Eamonn Holmes and Ranvir Singh hosted a debate about floral tributes in the light of the Hither Green tragedy last week.
Ranvir, 40, and 58-year-old Eamonn spoke to Dr Pam Spurr and Helen Croydon who fiercely debated the subject.
And Eamonn wasn’t shy about airing his opinion on the topic of people laying flowers for the burglar who died in Hither Green earlier this month.
He started the debate saying: “I think the police could soothe escalating tensions by taking them away. It’s intimidating.
“Believe me, that’s calling card to say we know where you live – but that’s just my view.”
Journalist Helen said: “To do it publicly, where everything is going to rot, and I’m not just talking about Hither Green case – like George Michael – they become a hazard.
“People slow down, cars slow down, someone’s got to clear them all up.”
Eamonn said: “Helen, one of the ladies who we spoke to said ‘yes do it’, but after some time take them away.
“I agree with you – there has to be a time where you forget that and move on.”
Dr Pam Spurr added: “You can choose not to look…”
But Eamonn made his feelings clear, snapping: “No, no. That’s what a cemetery is for.”
In Hither Green floral tributes were ripped down again on Tuesday night from a wooden fence opposite the scene of last week’s incident on South Park Crescent.
The residential road was quiet and a single police car was parked on the drive of Mr Osborn-Brooks’ house which is still cordoned off.
The makeshift shrine had been re-erected for a second time by members of Henry Vincent’s family who went back to the crescent after they were torn down by a neighbour.
Journalist Helen said: “I think there are much better ways of doing it than tokenism.
“Most of us in this country who lay floral tributes do it because we think it’s a thing we should do. It’s consumerism.
“People with more money can buy bigger bouquets.”
Dr Pam responded, saying: “Who are you to judge how people grieve?
“After the Manchester arena tragedy the families felt comforted by people taking time out of their day to lay flowers.”
The debate escalated into Ranvir, Dr Pam, Helen and Eamonn talking over one another at various points.
Antoinette York said on Twitter: “Can’t even understand or cope with people talking over each other @GMB how is anyone meant to understand ….flower tribute debate.”
Other fans of the show feel strongly about the topic. Brenda Bolton tweeted: “They should put their flowers outside Vincent’s own house NOT outside the house where HE was committing a CRIME !!”
Derek Wiblin added: “Leaving flowers in public places is littering.”
And Lauren Crook waded in on the debate talking about the Manchester bombing victims’ floral tributes.
She tweeted: “Tribute to the Manchester Arena Victims, Setting flowers down to show repeat for people who have lost there lives to something so tragic and who didn’t deserve to die. A gathering of people, standing together.”
