A resurfaced Phillip Schofield interview with Edinburgh's John Leslie has been branded 'ironic' by viewers.
The clip, which has gone viral on TikTok, shows the former This Morning presenter telling Leslie: 'I am here because of your misfortune'.
The interview has stunned some viewers this week - with many branding it insensitive.
After 20 years, Phillip Schofield left the multi-award-winning daytime show after the bombshell announcement that he had an affair with a young member of This Morning.
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Edinburgh born John Leslie, who fronted the ITV daytime series with Fern Britton, was axed in 2002 following a host of allegations - later found to be false and untrue.
The uncovered footage, that was broadcast live just under four years ago, shows Phillip Schofield and co-host Holly Willoughby interview Leslie - his first appearance in 16 years.
Phillip started the interview by saying: “John, I sit here on this sofa because of your misfortune and what happened to you all those years ago, and you must’ve thought ‘it’s happening again…"
John, who also presented Blue Peter, did not hold back in his response and was very open, he said: "I can't believe I'm back here to be honest, it's been an emotional day knowing that I was coming on the show and thanks for inviting me on.
“But even this building, being the BBC, was obviously where my career started all those years ago and This Morning where my career ended. So it’s been quite a journey.”
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Due to the current circumstances under Phillip Schofield leaving the very popular, daytime TV show people have been quick to comment on social media.
One person said: "Bring back John Leslie & interview Phillip Schofield & get him to say I’m here now because of your misfortune!"
Another person commented saying: "Wouldn’t that be ironic if John came back and said to Philip, I’m back because of you."
In the comments, there were many people calling on John Leslie's return with one person saying: "What a lovely guy is John Leslie.. shame what happened to him."
You can view the whole of the interview here.
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