John Simpson shouting ‘wanker’ on Good Morning Britain is just the lift we needed today

Poke Staff. Updated July 23rd, 2021

This is surely the most enjoyable 20-odd seconds on Good Morning Britain since Piers Morgan walked off, and very possibly ever.

It’s veteran journalist John Simpson regaling the story of a particularly terrifying moment in his long and distinguished broadcasting career when this happened.

Not John Simpson yelling 'wanker' before 7am on GMB pic.twitter.com/D7GcJNWJTg

— Chris Rickett (@chrisrickett) July 23, 2021

Hard to tell if it was part of the story or if he’d just seen the programme was being co-presented by Richard Madeley.

John Simpson: ‘So I said to the guy who’d fired the gun, or hadn’t fired the gun, erm, “Do you know what, you are a real wanker?” Oh! Sorry.’

Richard Madeley: (laughs) ‘Obviously …’

Kate Garraway: ‘We’re going to get in to trouble now for saying that on breakfast television. We won’t give you a mock execution, you’re okay John, you’re okay.’

And just a few of the things people were saying about it.

Don’t worry John Simpson, we all shout wanker at the TV when Richard Madeley is doing #Goodmorningbritain #wanker pic.twitter.com/UpcSZTxFen

— kerry ✊💙 (@hewitson10) July 23, 2021

Life is worth living for moments like hearing John Simpson say wanker live on air in an interview with Richard madeley #GMB

— John Lush (@john_lush) July 23, 2021

6:50am and John Simpson says "wanker" on GMB.

This is going to be a good day.

— Rob Osborne (@robosbornewales) July 23, 2021

Of course. 😮 #Wanker pic.twitter.com/hSQeijM8PK

— Andy Roper (@andyjr1975) July 23, 2021

John Simpson on #GMB just said the word Wanker. No joke best moment on telly ever😂😂😂😂😂😂 #Johnsimpsonwanker

— SocialistLee (@karlymarxthedog) July 23, 2021

To conclude …

BEST TV MOMENT OF THE YEAR pic.twitter.com/gt3rMlaRx6

— Jono (@jonoread) July 23, 2021

Source Twitter @chrisrickett