This Morning Alice Beer says microwaves haven't been used since 1980s

This Morning viewers are left baffled after Alice Beer claims ‘untrendy’ microwaves haven’t been used since the 1980s in segment showing the cost-effectiveness of the appliance

• Alice Beer told This Morning viewers that microwaves went out of fashion in 80s  
• Confused viewers took to social media to voice that they still use the appliance 
• Many slammed the segment, and hit out that show doesn’t know its audience 

Alice Beer left This Morning viewers baffled when she today said that microwaves have been ‘used as a shelf’ since the 1980s.

Social media users have slammed the presenter’s claim, pointing out that they never went out of fashion, and to this day remain a kitchen staple for many.

Many also hit out at the show’s apparent inability to understand who its audience is. 

In a segment showing off the cost-effectiveness of the appliance, Alice began: ‘Mothers all over the country will be watching this with interest… The microwave – basically, we put it away after the 80s – didn’t we?’

Alice Beer left This Morning viewers baffled when she today said that microwaves have been ‘used as a shelf’ since the 1980s

She continued: ‘We used it as a shelf since the 80s, it became very unfashionable and untrendy.

‘Now it is its time to shine because this is the most cost effective little thing you’ve got in your kitchen.

‘If you’ve got one, you put it in your garage, or you’ve got one in your kitchen and you’re not using it; get it out, dust it down, let’s use it.’ 

Viewers took to social media to voice their discontent for the segment, with one writing: ‘When microwaves ever (sic) go out of fashion? Never heard of anyone moth balling a microwave.’

In a segment showing off the cost-effectiveness of the appliance, Alice began: ‘Mothers all over the country will be watching this with interest…’

Alice said of the microwave: ‘We used it as a shelf since the 80s, it became very unfashionable and untrendy…’

Social media users have slammed the presenter’s claim, pointing out that they never went out of fashion, and to this day remain a kitchen staple for many 

Another penned: ‘Alice might’ve binned her microwave at the end of the 1980s but most people didn’t.’  One also quipped: ‘No Alice people STILL use a microwave.’ 

A fourth wrote: ‘I never stopped using my microwave…this is one of the worst segments they’ve done.’ 

A user also remarked that there appears to be a disconnect between This Morning’s presenters and its target audience. 

‘Based on the microwave segment, the hate for Holly and Phil, and the people and things that tend to be said on the #thismorning hashtag, I fully do not understand who exactly this show is aimed at,’ they wrote.

It comes as This Morning’s Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield came under fire after this month’s accusations that they skipped the 13-hour line to see the Queen lying in state.

It comes as This Morning’s Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield (pictured today) came under fire after this month’s accusations that they skipped the 13-hour line to see the Queen lying in state

The TV presenters have been blasted on social media after a video showed them appearing to jump the queue at Westminster Hall on Friday, September 16.

Holly and Phil have defended themselves, saying they were there to report on the event ‘for millions not able to visit in person’.

On an episode of This Morning – the first since ‘queue-gate’ began – Holly and Phil issued a lengthy denial that they had jumped the queue.

In a voiceover over a package of the pair at Westminster Hall, Holly explained: ‘Like hundreds of accredited broadcasters and journalists we were given official permission to access the hall.

Holly and Phil (pictured) have defended themselves, saying they were there to report on the event ‘for millions not able to visit in person’

The TV presenters have been blasted on social media after a video showed them appearing to jump the queue at Westminster Hall on Friday, September 16. The queue pictured on September 18

‘It was strictly for the purpose of reporting on the event for millions of people in the UK who have not been able to visit Westminster in person.

‘The rules were that we would be quickly escorted around the edges to a platform at the back.

‘In contrast, those paying respect walked along a carpeted area beside the coffin and were given time to pause.

‘None of the broadcasters and journalists there took anyone’s place in the queue and no one filed past the Queen. We of course respected those rules.

‘However, we realise that it may have looked like something else, and therefore totally understand the reaction. Please know that we would never jump a queue.’

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