'Teach him some manners': Good Morning Britain's Ben Shephard is SLAMMED by viewers as he is caught checking his mobile phone live on air during interview with Matthew Kelly
He is usually a firm favourite among Good Morning Britain viewers.
But Ben Shephard found himself subject to criticism during Thursday's broadcast of the breakfast show, as he was caught checking his phone mid-interview.
The presenter, 43, had been talking to former Stars In Their Eyes host Matthew Kelly alongside his co-host Susanna Reid, but appeared distracted during the chat and was seen engrossed in his mobile phone that was laid out next to him on the sofa.
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Awkward: Ben Shephard found himself subject to criticism during Thursday's broadcast of the breakfast show, as he was caught checking his phone mid-interview.
As Matthew launched into a spiel about his latest theatre show, The Box of Delights, the camera panned out to include Ben and Susanna in the shot, with the Ninja Warrior UK host sat scrolling through his phone.
Susanna, meanwhile, had been listening on as Matthew spoke, as Ben remained distracted.
His actions didn't go unnoticed by viewers and many took to Twitter to criticise the presenter, branding his behaviour 'rude', with one user claiming Ben should be 'taught some manners'.
Caught out: The presenter, 43, had been talking to former Stars In Their Eyes host Matthew Kelly alongside his co-host Susanna Reid, but appeared distract during the chat and was seen engrossed in his mobile phone
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Backlash: His actions didn't go unnoticed by viewers and many took to Twitter to criticise the presenter, branding his behaviour 'rude', with one user claiming Ben should be 'taught some manners'
They penned: '@GMB interview in progress and @benshephard on his mobile phone how rude!! #teachhimsomemanners.
'@GMB @benshephard... bored? That shot of you scrolling through your phone was awkward!
'Lol @benshephard checking your phone slyly on the sofa whilst Matthew Kelly is interviewed #dontblameyou.'
MailOnline have contacted a representative for Ben and a spokesperson for Good Morning Britain.
Hitting out: One Twitter user penned: '@GMB @benshephard... bored? That shot of you scrolling through your phone was awkward!'
Having his say: Matthew was seen sharing his views on panto amid claims that it is becoming 'too rude' for children with the inclusion of 'sexualised' jokes
Meanwhile, Matthew was seen sharing his views on panto amid claims that it is becoming 'too rude' for children with the inclusion of 'sexualised' jokes.
Sharing his opinion, the star, who has appeared in pantomime over the years, claimed: 'You can be vulgar, but you can't be rude. There must be jokes that the parents can have that you don't mind the children hearing because they don't understand it.'
Former Big Brother star Josie Gibson and Linda Lusardi appeared later on in the show to share their thoughts on the debate while clad in their panto costumes.
Thoughts: The star, who has appeared in pantomime over the years, claimed: 'You can be vulgar, but you can't be rude. There must be jokes that the parents can have that you don't mind the children hearing because they don't understand it.'
Getting stuck in: Former Big Brother star Josie Gibson and Linda Lusardi appeared later on in the show to share their thoughts on the debate while clad in their panto costumes.
While Josie agreed that some scripts are now becoming 'really, really sexualised', claiming: 'It's a real skill set to keep both the family and the adults entertained and not cross that border.'
Linda, meanwhile, argued: 'I've been doing [pantomime] for 30 years and I've never had any complaints about the saucy jokes... it has to appeal right across the board.'
Josie, meanwhile, revealed her own experiences with panto and recalled an 'embarrassing' moment she had suffered on stage.
She told hosts Ben, Susanna and Kate Garraway: 'It's quite embarrassing really, but the worst one was when I got my costume stuck in my hat.
Inappropriate? Josie agreed that some scripts are now becoming 'really, really sexualised', claiming: 'It's a real skill set to keep both the family and the adults entertained and not cross that border'
'I was swivelling around and in the audience was the guy that I was in love with during school. I just kept thinking, "Oh no! Dave is in the audience."'
She also confessed: 'You shouldn't drink during panto season, it's very professional. I thought it was a laugh, but they take it very seriously.'
Suggesting she could have been speaking from experience, Josie joked: 'I don’t think I will get booked for a panto again to be honest.'
She first made her panto debut as The Genie in Aladdin back in 2013. Linda, meanwhile, has featured in several festive pantomimes, with panto taking her to Gravesend to star in Sleeping Beauty this Christmas.
Speaking from experience? Josie confessed: 'You shouldn't drink during panto season,' before teasingly telling host Ben: 'I don't think I will get booked again to be honest'
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