Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Entertainment
Jessica Sansome

ITV This Morning viewers 'disappointed' with Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield over Bob Geldof's Sam Smith error

This Morning viewers have shared their disappointment on Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield as they failed to correct Sir Bob Geldof's error when he spoke about Sam Smith. The singer-songwriter and political activist joined the presenters live in the studio as he appeared on the ITV daytime show on Wednesday (February 22).

Sir Bob was on the show to remember his late the Boomtown Rats bandmate and childhood friend Garry Roberts who died in November, aged 72. The Irish rock group announced the news in a statement at the time which described Gary, a founding member of the iconic band, which formed in Dublin in 1975 with Sir Bob as frontman, as "the guy who summed up the sense of who The Rats are".

He also shared how the Boomtown Rats are paying tribute to him with their remastered single, ‘No Tomorrow Like Today.’ Sir Bob was also asked if he has any plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas' which became the fastest-selling single of all time, raising millions for charity in 1984.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.