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Susan Knox

Viewers call for Jeremy Kyle to be axed from TalkRadio job after dark documentary

Viewers have demanded that Jeremy Kyle be axed from his TalkRadio job.

It comes after a disturbing Channel 4 documentary aired the harrowing accounts of guests on his ITV show who claim the host 'lied' to them.

The documentary - which touched on the death of tragic Steve Dymond, who took his own life after he 'failed' a lie detector test on the show, which suggested he had cheated on his ex-fiancee Jane - aired on Sunday night and the final episode aired on Monday.

Channel 4's hour-long watch saw former staff of the Jeremy Kyle Show claim that guests were 'exploited'.

The programme was axed in May 2019 after Steven Dymond, 63, took his own life less than a week after failing a lie detector test.

Channel 4's hour-long watch saw former staff of the Jeremy Kyle Show claim that guests were 'exploited' (ITV)

After watching the harrowing behind-the-scenes clips from the documentary, Jeremy Kyle Show: Death on Daytime, Channel 4 viewers are demanding that Jeremy, 56, gets the sack from his TalkRadio job.

The majority of Twitter users shared their disgust and 'guilt' for having watched The Jeremy Kyle show while unaware of the behaviour of the host behind the scenes.

In response, dozens upon dozens of viewers hit out at Jeremy Kyle.

"Totally sickened after watching this documentary. How does Jeremy Kyle still have a job? He doesn't deserve it," one user wrote.

"Only a matter of time until he gets the sack from his TalkRadio gig in my opinion. This man has shocked me to my core," another echoed.

A third Channel 4 viewer tweeted: "Petition to push TalkRadio to boot Jeremy Kyle?"

Meanwhile, a fourth raged: "Disgusted and heartbroken after watching Death on Daytime. It's not okay that Jeremy Kyle is still working in the media industry."

It comes one day after Jeremy broke his silence on the harrowing documentary.

The 56-year-old presenter, who fronted the ITV show for 14 years before it was axed in 2019, insisted "there are two sides to every story" during an appearance on TalkRADIO.

Jeremy said he will not speak about his guest's death in detail until all legal proceedings are complete.

Jeremy broke his silence on the documentary on TalkRadio (ITV)

Speaking on the radio this afternoon, Jeremy said: "Let's just deal with the elephant in the room straight away - couple of texts already talking about a certain programme that was on television last night.

"Yes, I am fully aware. I will say only this, my friends, to you.

"I have maintained a consistent approach over the last three years.

"I have said that I will not comment on the tragic death of Steve Dymond until the legal process has finished and that is a position I will maintain.

Jeremy said he will not be speaking on Steve's tragic death (ITV)

"When - and trust me, there will be a time after the inquest, when it is right and proper for me to have my say, because there are of course two sides to every single story - I will do it here and I will do it to you, and that is the most important thing."

He added: "With the greatest of respect, I wanted to say that."

Jeremy Kyle was approached for a response to the series. He did not provide a statement for broadcast.

Death on Daytime is available to stream on 4OD.

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