GMB faces fan backlash over ‘sexist’ turkey carving debate between guests

Good Morning Britain has been faced with fan backlash over "sexiest" turkey carving debate.

Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard were on presenting duty during Thursday's (December 22) edition of the ITV breakfast show.

Blue singer Antony Costa and Page 3 icon Nicola McLean debated whether men carving the turkey at Christmas is sexiest.

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While singer Antony insisted he was a "traditionalist" and that he’d always like to carve, former I'm A Celebrity contestant Nicola hit back that if she’s cooked the dinner, she’s the one who gets to carve.

The debate ended in good faith as the stars were able to share a giggle, but it’s safe to say it didn’t go down well with viewers watching at home.

Taking to Twitter, one fan penned: "“#GMB is this seriously up for debate? It’s a turkey just somebody carve it and serve it."

Another added: "What on earth is the world coming to? #gmb"

A third person posted: "My wife doesn’t like carving the Turkey. So I do it. B****r all to do with sexism. Just something my wife doesn’t like doing. Along with things like Vacuuming. Which I do."

Anthony said: "I've always grown up, you know, with the American films and the British films where you see the man carving the turkey, it’s his big moment

"I know that people might have been cooking all day, the man might have been cooking as well.

"So it’s his moment to carve the little turkey and get his limelight as well. I’m a bit of a traditionalist but again, I’m gonna go broaden the horizons, I know every family’s different so."

Nicola chipped in: "Listen, if Tom [Williams, Nicola's husband] wants to slave in the kitchen all day, all morning and carve the turkey, go for it hun, I’m fine.

"But if I’m doing that, I’m carving because I want my moment,” she added.

Ben weighed in: "So is the carving for you quite a prestigious part of the whole event?"

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Nicola passionately replied: “Absolutely. If I’ve like got up in the morning, I’ve put the turkey in the oven. 6am!. I’ve got the in-laws over, I’m trying to impress, and then he’s carving like he's done the job. He hasn’t, I have."

Antony interjected: "But what if Tom’s helped in the kitchen, like he’s done a bit, put the Brussels sprouts on, put the oven on?"

"He hasn’t! He’s done nothing," Nicola hit out before Anthony interjected: "But I don’t mind doing that then. So do I get the chance to carve the turkey?"

"I would still say if I put it in, I’m carving it,” Nicola hit back.

"I just don’t really like someone taking my moment. I’m gonna have the moment of is it cooked, is it not."

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