BBC Breakfast’s Dan Walker has reached out to enemy Piers Morgan and said he’s a “decent man underneath the froth”.
It comes after the presenter mocked Piers for storming off Good Morning Britain and quitting the show earlier this month.
Speaking to The Times, Dan said: “Piers and I have had a friendly rivalry, but it has been good for BBC Breakfast and GMB.
“He likes to throw a few insults around, but underneath all the froth I think there is a decent bloke fighting to get out.”
“They are very different programmes and I’ve always said GMB do a good job.”
The pair, who insist they have a good relationship in person, regularly trade off on social media, with Piers usually calling out Dan for being “too soft” in his interviews with politicians.
But Dan added: “Our styles are very different, but the idea that you’ve not done a good job unless you demand resignations and rant at the interviewee is laughable.
“I don’t want you to know my opinion. I have no problem being seen as the more measured presenter.”
GMB achieved record ratings when millions tuned in to see the analysis of Harry and Meghan’s 90-minute special.
The following day he quit the show after storming off in a row with weather presenter Alex Beresford.
Piers was then taunted by news rival Dan as he invited the ex-Good Morning Britain host onto BBC Breakfast to “talk about” his shock exit.
Writing on Twitter, Dan said: “Sorry to hear the news about your departure from GMB @piersmorgan If you’d like to come on the UK’s number 1 breakfast show to talk about it… we could make some space for you in the morning”
