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Yesterday's Twitter spat between Piers Morgan at Good Morning Britain and Dan Walker at BBC Breakfast seemed to start over ITV losing an interview with Michael Fallon - and then spread to interviewing styles and ratings. I think Mr Walker may be sent for social media re-training soon. Even under plain-talking comms thought-leader John Shield. the BBC house style is not to be spotted as an aggressor.

Choices...
a) watch a bloke moaning about not getting an interview
b) watch the interview on @BBCBreakfast 🤔😂 https://t.co/UZrPFkCe0q

— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) June 27, 2017

I think we all know why Govt. ministers prefer to be interviewed by a football presenter... https://t.co/UIBQLAQZtn

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 27, 2017

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Here's a tip, from a football presenter... let the interviewee (or your fellow presenter) speak and they might come on 👍🏻#ItsNotAboutYou https://t.co/sCmkNHebk9

— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) June 27, 2017

he's not wrong, Piers. You can't just shout over your guests, even (especially) when you think they are completely wrong.

— Stephen Tennant (@HarvardLOL) June 27, 2017

No, I can...and I will. If you want tedious interviews, watch @BBCBreakfast. https://t.co/axwArKu2kd

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 27, 2017

BREAKING: Ratings gap between @GMB & @BBCBreakfast last week was closest for 2yrs. Thanks for switching over & welcome! 👍

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 27, 2017

Still trailing, Tubs? Are you the Arsenal of morning telly? https://t.co/CR2eyPiGZX

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 27, 2017

No, because our performance is rapidly improving. @BBCBreakfast is the Man Utd of morning telly... once great, now on the ropes. https://t.co/9OGXCNYMCA

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 27, 2017

    Monday's overnights: Breakfast - 1.44m (39.1%)  Good Morning Britain - 691k (20.2%)