This Morning fans were left fuming as temporary host Josie Gibson was relegated to hosting the competition segment dressed as a dog.
With Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary hosting from the studio, Josie was out in public for the Dosh On Your Doorstep portion of the show, which saw her don a dog costume – complete with a tail – and head out into the streets.
Josie’s grey dog onesie included a huge gold tag with her name on and a red collar which she wore around her neck to treat the public to some self-professed “doggy-style” games.
And when it was time for the games to begin, Josie competed in a Crufts-style assault course, which saw the homeowners take her around metal posts by a lead in order to scoop £500.
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Although all three presenters were left in hysterics by the segment, especially when Josie was presented with a can of dog food, viewers at home were left with a rather more sour taste – especially after Josie had done a stellar job filling in for Alison during her absence.
Josie has presented the programme alongside Dermot on various occasions during staff absences.
Taking to Twitter, one fan questioned: “@thismorning Whose idea was it to dress Josie in a dominatrix collar and lead?”
As someone else fumed: “Josie is wasted doing the doorstep thing. She should be the main presenter…”
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“Someone give Josie her own show! She’s hilarious! Makes me laugh every time she’s on the screen,” another fan followed up.
As a fourth posted: “Josie deserves better.”
However, some were clearly loving the cheeky segment as one tweeted: “Josie is hilarious though!”
“Is it wrong Josie is talking about doggy-style?!” another giggled with a row of cry-laughing emojis.
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As another posted: “Love Josie. Some of the costumes This Morning have put her in are hilarious!”
It comes as many fans called for Josie to be granted a permanent hosting position on the ITV show, after she stepped in for Holly Willoughby during her period of illness.
She was drafted in to sit alongside Phillip Schofield last year, and a legion of fans soon streamed to social media, with one penning: “I think Josie Gibson did a wonderful job. Natural. Confident. Likeable. Again please!”
“I’ve got to say for her first time presenting and being thrown in the deep end last minute Josie Gibson has done really well,” said another.
“She is warm and likeable and very natural. She also seems genuinely happy to be there.”
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.
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