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This Morning viewers were quick to voice their complaints about the latest episode of the ITV chat show on Monday.

The recent episode showcased a Yorkshire Pudding segment, where presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary engaged in a friendly competition to see who could create the best Sunday roast staple.

But the segment didn’t end there as they brought in ‘Yorkshire Pudding monsters’ James Paley and his son Aaron, who have gained social media fame for their unique Halloween costume tradition, to judge who had made the superior Yorkshire Pudding, with Dermot, 51, seeming to emerge victorious.

After the culinary segment, Alison, 49, and Dermot announced that they would be interviewing pop icon Rick Astley. However, before the interview, they decided to host a call-in segment, allowing viewers to phone the superstar, 58, and share their anecdotes.

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The recent episode showcased a Yorkshire Pudding segment with ‘Yorkshire Pudding monsters’ (Image: ITV)

For this part of the show, both Rick and Dermot held up vintage brick phones, which they continued to hold throughout the call-in, leading Alison to remark that it wasn’t necessary as the phones were merely props. During the call-in, numerous Rick Astley superfans phoned in, sharing tales ranging from a Rick Astley-themed wedding to attending a Rick Astley-themed cruise, reports the Mirror.

Taking to Twitter, now X, viewers were quick to complain over the episode, especially the Yorkshire Pudding segment and call-in.

One person said: “This phone in is going on far too long #thismorning”, a different account wrote: “Why is Rick holding up a toy brick phone? #ThisMorning”, another put: “This segment is just…. I don’t even have the words. #thismorning” while a different account added: “Just put the phone down Rick, just put it down #ThisMorning.”

 

Rick Astley hosted a call-in before his interview

Rick Astley hosted a call-in before his interview (Image: ITV)Elsewhere, another claimed: “The Yorkshire pudding monster? #ThisMorning”, a different account asked: “Is there any point to this phone in? #ThisMorning”, another wrote: “Why are they holding pretend phones up to their ears? FFS! #ThisMorning”, a different viewer put: “What’s this f**king waste of Yorkshire puds I am seeing as I just switched the TV on?! Sacrilege! #ThisMorning” while another added: “I love a Yorkshire pud but seeing people wearing them is putting me right off. #ThisMorning.”

It comes as This Morning’s regular hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley are taking a brief break from their hosting duties over the October half-term with Friday hosts Alison and Dermot stepping in to present for the week, which will feature special Halloween segments.