Lorraine Kelly was back with her self-titled programme on Monday morning but her latest performance hasn't gone down well with fans, who are now calling for the ITV breakfast show to be axed.
Viewers of ITV's Lorraine found themselves "switching off" after the latest Emmerdale segment left them "cringing."
The 62-year-old presenter welcomed Emmerdale actress Rebecca Sarker, who portrays the role of Manpreet Sharma on the long-running soap, as well as Bob Hope actor Tony Audenshaw to discuss upcoming scenes and the show's schedule change.
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However, before she introduced the soap stars to the audience, Lorraine gave viewers a sneak peak into what was coming up by pretending to answer her phone to super villain Meena from Emmerdale prison, but her performance failed to impress viewers.
Of course it wasn't long before ITV viewers took to social media to blast the gag as "awkward".
@leeleeCThomas tweeted: "My reaction to whatever the hell that cringey Emmerdale phone call was about. Seeing a tax dodger have to sacrifice their dignity with the ridiculousness that gets featured on #lorraine might be our best way of seeing justice, karma style."
"When is this awful show going to be cancelled #lorraine" @Angelaaa79 slammed.
@EL_James74 penned: "OMG @lorraine this morning is soooooooooo cheesy with all the #emmerdale advertising."
@heyfifi added: "Oh Lorraine ….please stop with the cringey Emmerdale “jokes” #Lorraine "
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"Hope #Lorraine comes back on with her tail between her legs after that performance" said @lindafraser852.
@Beckie_Miller_ tweeted: "Wow…..feel the cringe #Lorraine."
@heyfifi agreed: "Oh Lorraine ….please stop with the cringey Emmerdale “jokes” #Lorraine"
@Christo08457796 fumed: "Well that was the worst acting I've ever seen #lorraine"
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