GMB viewers praise new 'presenter' as he makes 'amazing' debut at remarkable age
Good Morning Britain host Ranvir Singh thanked veteran Colin Bell for stepping up as a presenter after the oldest surviving RAF veteran began questioning the Veterans Minister
Good Morning Britain welcomed an unexpected co-presenter onto the show today after Colin Bell - the oldest surviving RAF veteran of World War II - began questioning the Veterans Minister live on air. The 104-year-old appeared on the ITV breakfast show to mark VE Day's 80th anniversary, opening up about his experience in World War II.
However, when it came for hosts Ed Balls and Ranvir Singh to interview Minister of Veterans and People Alistair Cairns, Colin had a few things to say.
When asked by Ed whether the government's aim to push defence spending to 2.5% of GDP was enough, Colin said: "I think it's rubbish. 2.5% - we ought to be thinking in terms of what the Poles are spending, that's spending over 4%.
"I would like to see over 5% spent not when we can afford it but now."
After the chat with Alistair, Ranvir thanked Colin for speaking up. "Thank you to our fellow presenter this morning with all his lovely challenging questions and wonderful points. Colin it is an absolute honour."
Colin replied: "No, it' s my pleasure and I'm always here to speak for the Royal Airforce, which I had the honour to be on, and Bomber Command which played an important part in assisting to win - it didn't win the war but it helped win the war."
Viewers took to social media to commend Colin for coming on the programme this morning. "Love Colin! & thank you for your service # GMB."
One wrote, while another said: "Colin, what a legend, 104 unbelievable #gmb."
Others couldn't believe that the veteran was 104 years old, with one tweeting: "How can someone's 104 look like that? Crikey! #gmb." A fourth said: "Wow he looks great for 104 #GMB."
Another fan wrote: "I'll have what's he's having if it gives me eternal youth! #gmb."
Last week, Ed balls and Susanna Reid found themselves in a heated debate over fly tipping, with some viewers left unimpressed.
When speaking about the solution to the rising fly-tipping problem, Susanna said: "I think bins on streets... When you come out of schools for instance and you've got loads of children and they've been to the shop and they have loads of rubbish, where do they put the rubbish? I don't mind if they put it in my bin."
She added: "Ed doesn't agree with me, and I'm really confused why this is a debate," while Ed replied: "I don't think everybody can have two bins, one in their house and then one on the street."
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