It wasn’t what viewers expected to hear over breakfast
Good Morning Britain viewers have criticised Johnny Ball after he made a comment about “two fat ladies” live on air.
Johnny, 79, appeared on the ITV programme to talk about his second autobiography when the conversation suddenly took an unexpected turn.
The former TV presenter told hosts Kate Garraway and Ranvir Singh that he was about to have a “double sex change”.
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They immediately looked confused.
Good Morning Britain viewers branded Johnny Ball ‘out of date’ (Credit: ITV)
Good Morning Britain fans criticise Johnny Ball comments
Johnny said: “I’ve got a double sex change coming up. Because in May, in bingo terms, I will be two fat ladies. 88.”
Bingo callers have long used the old-fashioned phrase ‘two fat ladies’ for the number 88, although some Gen-Z critics have called for the term to be dropped.
Johnny then went on to speak about “anal examinations”, while viewers at home were eating their breakfast.
GMB host Ed Balls had thanked Johnny via a video link for encouraging him to have a finger prick test for prostate cancer.
Johnny told Kate and Ranvir: “That’s good because had it been more serious, they first would have started with an anal examination. But we won’t go into that.”
Raising their eyebrows, Kate and Ranvir quickly moved the interview along.
It did not go unnoticed by Good Morning Britain viewers, however.
Writing on X, one fan fumed: “Johnny Ball is making me cringe with his out of date sex change 2 fat ladies comments, you just know he will be more inappropriate any time soon. Ranvir and Kate’s faces…”
Another added: “Johnny Ball mentioning anal and a double sex change on #GMB wasn’t on my bingo list this morning.”
A third wrote: “Make this interview end please.”
And someone else simply said: “This is a nightmare.”
Ranvir Singh and Kate Garraway questioned Johnny about his daughter Zoe and Strictly (Credit: ITV)
Is Zoe Ball presenting Strictly Come Dancing?
Meanwhile, Ranvir and Kate also questioned Johnny about whether his daughter — TV presenter Zoe Ball — will become the new host of Strictly Come Dancing.
Ranvir said: “Can I ask you, how many times a day are you being asked if Zoe is going to present Strictly?”
“Because everybody thinks Zoe is made for the job and it ought to be hers.”
Johnny replied: “I can tell you the truth right now. I’ve no idea. And neither does she. I don’t think anything has been decided.”
The wait to find out who the new hosts are continues!
