ON TWITTER

#PHILLIPSCHOFIELD

The ITV This Morning presenter lost his cool at Boris Johnson’s latest coronavirus advice.

@alanmearns1 said: “Even the most moderate telly, This Morning, is bemused by the new guidance.”

@Iandunt said: “Oh [poop] man, we’re through the looking glass now. It’s defcon one. Even Schofield’s gone renegade.”

@davemaccladd tweeted: “It’s got to be really bad when even Phillip Schofield is slamming you.”

@grahamlithgowadded: “There’s poor leadership, there’s general incompetence – and then there’s screwing up to such an unfathomable degree that you manage to [upset] Phillip Schofield.”

@Skyecity said: “Phillip Schofield is absolutely livid with Boris Johnson today. Thank God he took the time to ask the difficult questions at their last meeting... like ‘will you pose for a selfie?’ ”

@Oxforddiplomat replied: “Oh you know things are not going well, when Philip Schofield is going full rogue on live TV over the government’s actions/ inactions/failures. For those saying he should’ve done it sooner, let’s take a moment to be grateful now.” @brucebwkm asked: “I see that Phillip Schofield is trending. What has he come out as now, pansexual?”

#NIGEL

TV gardener Monty Don had sad news for viewers.

@Themontydon tweeted: “I am very sorry to announce that Nigel has died. He slipped quietly away with no pain or suffering and is now buried in the garden with lots of tennis balls. Rest now old friend. See you in the sweet bye and bye.”

@Northeast73 replied: “Farewell to a real co star.”

@Chrisk847 said: “A life well-lived. He’ll be stealing the limelight in heaven now.”

@Domesticdervish said: “Grief is the price we pay for loving deeply, but I know he’s running through meadows and leaping for balls in sunshine.”

@richardallison added: “Oh Nigel. I’m so sorry. Beautiful, and quite the wisest character on TV.”

@Davidwildin71 said: “Run Free Nigel – you’ve endeared yourself not only to Monty but to all of us.”

@kgimson said: “So sorry to hear this Monty. He was owned by you, but loved by all of us. Will be missed.”

@Lktranslator said: “That heart sinking moment when you see RIP Nigel trending – and it’s the wrong Nigel...”