Good Morning Britain viewers were left unimpressed during Friday's show when they claim the show pulled the 'worst ever' April Fool's Day prank. It was Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway back at the helm of the show on April 1, a day usually consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes
While the hosts were in the London-based studio, weather presenter Laura Tobin was broadcasting from a greenhouse. While she was there, she was shown a 'unique plant' by greenhouse worker Matt who told her the new plant was very important and the first of its kind.
He said he hoped it could be released for sale for people to have in their gardens in a couple of years. "Oh my goodness, so people will be able to buy this plant in a few years' time?" Laura asked to which Matt replied: "They will in a couple of years' time once we have bred from this one. Take a closer look because the undersides of these petals are absolutely..."
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He even promised that they would name it after Laura herself. However, when he handed Laura the plant mid-sentence she 'accidentally' dropped it and they both screamed in shock before her guest tutted and stormed off.
Laura said: "Matt, we can save this right? Oh my God, he's just gone. Is there really only one of these?" before trying to scrape the remnants of the plant from off the floor. As she did, the meteorologist asked the camera crew if Matt was "really cross" and wanted to find him to see if he was okay.
Ben and Kate tried to join in with the joke back in the studio, however, Good Morning Britain viewers were quick to realise what was going on and they weren't too thrilled.
@jo31070 tweeted: "Poor effort at an April Fool there #GMB @Lauratobin1."
"Worst April fools ever surely people aren’t falling for this no Oscar’s here #GMB," @amelia35296149 said.
@angenevs commented: "Pathetic attempt at April fools there #GMB."
"#gmb aw jeez the April fools Day hapes with Laura are always so overblown and obvious. Good grief!" @BrokenSkiesPG shared.
@MarkyBoyMK90 wrote: "Need to stick to the weather Laura ... Great try though! #GMB #AprilFoolsDay."
"That was the WORST April fools joke #GMB," @LynzP01 added.
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