If Monday proved to be an auspicious start, Tuesday was a belated baptism of fire as Cat Deeley faced the wrath of disgruntled This Morning viewers.
Deeley, drafted into fill Holly Willoughby’s polished stiletto heels, made her second consecutive appearance as the show’s official full time presenter alongside co-host Ben Shephard.
But her habit of interrupting guests – among them celebrity chef John Torode – quickly irked viewers, with many airing their grievances on social media.
Fans of the show were especially annoyed by Deeley and Shephard regularly talking over each other as they navigated their way through the show’s various segments.
Highlighting her performance as Torode – a show regular – talked them through his ultimate Thai green curry, one unimpressed viewer wrote: ‘She never stops making noise!’
If Monday proved to be an auspicious start, Tuesday was a belated baptism of fire as Cat Deeley faced the wrath of disgruntled This Morning viewers
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Her habit of interrupting guests – among them celebrity chef John Torode – quickly irked viewers, with many airing their grievances on social media
A second wrote: ‘The show is called This Morning. NOT the Ben Shepherd Show or the Cat Deeley Show. STOP talking over each other and stop interrupting the guests. OMG – what a noise!’
While a third ranted: ‘Cat Deeley needs to listen more instead of talking all the time. John Torode was trying to explain a recipe, but she kept interrupting I’m much prefer Ben Shepherd.
‘I may have to turn off This Morning now she is on there all the time. She is too over the top.’
Another joked: ‘Will someone take Cat Deeley outside and give her a calming shot or an anaesthetic.’
The pair were also critiqued after interviewing Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond, who regularly host the show on Fridays.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one wrote: ‘I’ve just watched Dermot O’Leary being interviewed on ‘This Morning’ by Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard.
‘In my opinion, Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond should have got the job full-time!’
Another added: ‘Wow!! I stopped watching because of Alison constantly interrupting all the guests, but especially the cooks, so that they don’t get to explain everything they’re doing and end up rushed and running out of time.’
‘Cat Deeley permanent presenter? Nope not for me! Way too annoying she makes my ears bleed,’ tweeted another.
Others were more charitable with their opinions, with one commenting: ‘They’re professional. It’s what it’s needed for some time.’
While a second wrote: ‘It was an absolute joy to watch you both today …fabulous indeed.’
A third added: ‘You two are brilliant!! Two of my fav ever presenters.’