Good Morning Britain viewers slam Richard Madeley for disrespecting Sir David Attenborough in heated
Dr Gail Bradbrook, the co founder of Extinction Rebellion, was on the ITV programme to discuss the climate change protests currently happening in Central London
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viewers have slammed Richard Madeley for  andapos;disrespecting andapos;  .
The presenter, who has stepped in to cover Piers Morgan for three weeks, referred to the natural historian and national treasure as just a broadcaster.
The 62 year old made his comments on Tuesday andapos;s, April 16, show as a debate on climate change got a bit heated.
Dr Gail Bradbrook, the co founder of Extinction Rebellion, was on the  programme to discuss the protests currently happening in Central London demanding urgent action against on climate change.
More than 100 people have been arrested in the capital during the on going protest which aims to bring the city to a standstill.
Dr Bradbrook apologised for the inconvenience caused but became emotional over fears her children would not have enough food to eat in a few years andapos; time as we grieve for the planet.
However, it was Richard who upset those watching at home for his response to the activist.
Dr Bradbrook said: I have two boys, 10 and 13, and they won andapos;t have enough food to eat in a few years andapos; time.
Sir David Attenborough said that the collapse of this civilisation could happen soon.
To which to former This Morning host replied: He andapos;s not a saint you know. I mean, he andapos;s just a broadcaster.
Taking to Twitter, fans of the programme were quick to pull Richard up on his comments.
One said: Sir David Attenborough is JUST A BROADCASTER? Are you serious? Richard, don andapos;t confuse broadcasters  you  with one on the most learned, informed, experienced and truly great men who have ever walked this earth  Sir David .  gmb @GMB.
A second added:  Gmb Richard Madeley describing Sir David Attenborough as just a broadcaster demands a public apology.
Another commented: I generally like Richard Madeley but how dare he refer to David Attenborough as JUST a broadcaster    GMB.
The Extinction Rebellion demonstrations were held on Monday on Waterloo Bridge and Parliament Square.
The group said it aimed to cause more than  and xA3;6,000 of damage so they could be tried by a jury in Crown Court.
