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Channel 4 hurls foul-mouthed insults at Piers Morgan in fundraising bid

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Piers Morgan has graciously taken insults in his stride as Channel 4 hurled abuse at him in aid of Stand Up To Cancer.

Channel 4’s annual charity drive took a hilarious turn on social media when the broadcaster promised people a variety of perks if they donated money to the cause.

One of the pledges was that they would insult the Good Morning Britain host on Twitter for a £50 donation.

Channel 4 insults Piers Morgan

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And they delivered, tweeting him: “Dear @PiersMorgan. Hope you’re having a wonderful morning. Why don’t you go and [expletive] yourself. #SU2CRewards.”

Piers seemed to find their tweet amusing and replied: “For the record, @Channel4 – if I could, I would.”

And Channel 4’s insults didn’t stop there as they tweeted: “Dear @PiersMorgan. Unfortunately our lawyers wouldn’t allow us to say you’re the single biggest [expletive] in the history of human civilisation.

“But you’re in the top 1. #SU2CRewards.”

Channel 4 insults Piers Morgan

In another, Channel 4 wrote: “Dear @PiersMorgan. The only thing that Brexit Leavers and Remainers agree on is that you’re a massive [expletive]. #SU2CRewards.”

Channel 4 insults Piers Morgan

Piers was praised by fans for his witty retort to Channel 4, with one writing: “I’m not a fan, Piers, but fair play this time.”

Channel 4 retweeted a post from an impressed follower, who had said: “Social media has reached a certain level – just saw this tweet from @Channel4 sent to @piersmorgan and I couldn’t decide whether their security had been compromised or if they were being the voice of the people.

“Then I read it was for @StandUp2C and made a donation! #SU2C.”

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Piers took the insults in good humour (Credit: Splashnews.com)

They later thanked Piers for being a “very good sport”.

The tweet read: “One hour left to ask for your #SU2CRewards. Thanks to everyone who’s joined in and donated (and our very good sport @PiersMorgan!).

“Keep donating as we get ready for #StandUpToCancer, tonight from 7pm.”

Piers joked: “Thanks. I think you’re a bunch of [expletive].”

Stand Up To Cancer airs on Friday from 7pm on Channel 4, and includes the live fundraising event as well as Celebrity Gogglebox.

A host of celebrities have also joined forces for a new charity single, fronted by Davina McCall.

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In a fun new clip, McCall asks Made In Chelsea stars Jamie Laing and Spencer Matthews to round up their biggest A-list friends to record a charity song, but are left with just C-list stars.

The song sees the likes of former X Factor stars Sam Bailey, Honey G and Wagner, along with Howard from the Halifax adverts and Fun House presenter Pat Sharp, among many others.

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