Good Morning Britain gets 76 Ofcom complaints on Piers Morgan’s first day back
GOOD Morning Britain has been hit with 76 Ofcom complaints as Piers Morgan returned to the show today.
It appears not everyone was pleased to see the 55-year-old presenter back on the ITV show following a week-long break.
According to the TV watchdog, the "complaints relate to a range of issues, not specifically Piers Morgan."
The TV host - who has received 4,000 Ofcom complaints so far this year - has divided the nation with his fierce debates and passionate rants surrounding the global pandemic in recent weeks.
Despite some backlash, Piers confirmed that he will remain on GMB alongside co-host Susanna Reid for the foreseeable in an interview with The Sun's TV Mag.
The dad-of-five said: "I’ve just signed a new contract up for GMB until the end of next year. I love working with Susanna and the team – we’re a Ying Yang that works."
He also slammed those who complain about his combative presenting style on the show, with the divisive character hitting the headlines after a series of explosive interviews with government ministers.
Piers insisted that he "doesn't care" about any backlash, and remained jubilant that Ofcom cleared him of all complaints.
He explained: "If my style upsets people, don't watch! Watch something else. Nobody's forcing anyone to watch it.
"You've got a remote control in your hand, I really don't understand what the problem is."
Piers added: "I don't care. I only care about Ofcom complaints if I genuinely feel that I have been at fault, then you know you're a fool.
"Ofcom ruled very heavily in my favour, which confirmed my belief that I'm just doing my job. The job of broadcasters, particularly during a crisis like this, is to challenge and ask questions.
"My frustration and anger on air comes about when ministers are completely incapable of answering even basic questions."