Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid in stitches over Chris Kamara name blunder
Good Morning Britain took a rather amusing turn as former footballer Chris Kamara appeared to forget Susanna Reid's name on Tuesday.
The telly star and pundit appeared on the programme and issued a health update to viewers after sharing the news he was being treated for speech apraxia.
Speech apraxia, according to the NHS, is a disorder which sees the patient have difficulty placing muscles in the correct position to produce speech.
Kamara, 65, previously opened up about his health condition explaining that he "suffered in silence" after viewers noticed that he had started slurring his words on TV.
"Initially I was in denial. I'm a dinosaur. I suffered in silence for about 20 months and in that time my thyroid gland became virtually non-existent," he told ITV.
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Susanna Reid was in hysterics as Chris Kamara appeared to get her name mixed up (ITV)During an appearance at the National Film Awards, the former Sheffield United midfielder chatted to GMB's Richard Arnold and explained that, after experimental treatment, he hopes to be on screens again soon.
"It's getting better, I've been getting for some experimental treatment and it's working, it's been incredible," he said before adding: "By the way the treatment is going, hopefully, I'll be back by Christmas."
When asked if he'd like to appear on Good Morning Britain, he exclaimed: "Oh, I'd love to – alongside Lorraine or Hannah, er Hannah? Susanna.
"She'll kill me as well, Ed Balls is on there for God's sake!"
Chris Kamara appeared on the programme as he shared a health update (ITV)His hilarious blunder left Susanna and Ed in hysterics as she exclaimed: "Hannah?! I beg your pardon!" as Richard joked: "Hannah sounds too pure for pink!"
"For God's sake?!" said Ed before adding: "Ed Balls for God's sake – what's he on about?! Chris Kamara for God's sake. Blimey!"
Chris was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid in 2021 and subsequently stepped back from all work commitments due to his health issues.
Last year, he took to social media to explain he had been diagnosed with apraxia of speech after he initially started noticing symptoms during the first lockdown period back in 2020.
Since going public, he has said that he doesn't want to "be the victim," and is using his platform to raise awareness.
After fronting a documentary, he said: "I said 'the only way I'll do it [is if] it helps raise awareness for speech issues', and he said 'You know I'll do that'.
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"I thought, I can tell my story, and I can help other people."
Kammy went on to add: "Five percent of all children are impacted by speech and language problems. They're woefully let down by the system, so they can't get help, or if they get help it's a three-month appointment, then they see someone for an hour, and then the next time it's three months again."
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