Ruth Langsford was forced to step in and apologise when This Morning’s new consumer expert swore during Monday’s episode.
During the live broadcast, Ruth and Eamonn Holmes presented a segment with guest Katie Morley, who spoke to viewers over the phone about consumer issues.
However, Katie got a bit too engrossed in one viewer’s story, dropping some language that’s not usually associated with daytime TV as she dished out her advice. Speaking to Lesley – a woman who had paid for a sofa earlier this year, only for the company to go into administration – Katie stated: “It’s been a right old time with this sofa, really bad timing for you that this company has gone into administration now.”
Lesley then explained that the sofa she’d paid for was to “replace a previous faulty suite”, saying that having “retired after 35 years in the NHS”, she decided to treat herself to an upgraded sofa.“Oh I’m so sorry, darling, that’s shit,” Katie responded, quickly realising what she’d said, and adding: “Sorry! Sorry… that’s, that’s awful, isn’t it?”
Ruth then also apologised to viewers, stating: “We do apologise for that. We apologise for that.”Fortunately, viewers watching along on
Social Media seemed to see the funny side after the gaffe...Katie Morley dropping the S
bomb live on This Morning has just made my day. She knew exactly what she’d done before the word even left her mouth 😂 #thismorningpic.twitter.com/QK6KnZrRVs— Natalie Higgins (@NatalieAHiggins) August 17, 2020Katie Morley on this morning has instantly became my favourite person. “I’m sorry darling that’s really shit” got to admire live tv 😂— L I A M P A D D Y (@LiamPaddyy) August 17, 2020Haha LOVE this consumer expert Katie Morley just coming straight out with it and saying a situation was SHIT! It is, say it out straight girl 🙌🏻🙌🏻 #ThisMorning— LaurJean (@Laura_Jeaan) August 17, 2020"Sorry darling, that's shit" 😂 Big fan of the new Martin Lewis, Katie Morley on #ThisMorning.— Elliot Gonzalez (@elliot_gonzalez) August 17, 2020Katie Morley saying “that’s shit” has killed me! #ThisMorning— SEAN (@seandavis_) August 17, 2020I am HERE for @KatieMorley_ saying shit live on this morning... it’s how we’re all feeling🤣🤣🤣 love it!— Alison (@AliLanghorn) August 17, 2020Oh bless Katie Morley 😂 she’s right, it is shit. #ThisMorning— Leila Morby (@MissLeilaMo) August 17, 2020Ruth and Eamonn are currently presenting This Morning on Mondays through to Thursdays, while usual hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby are on their annual summer break.
During that time, a string of guest presenters have taken the reins on Fridays, with Alison Hammond and Rochelle Humes winning praise from viewers for their stint last week.
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