A Strictly Come Dancing star was asked to leave the set of BBC game show The Wheel after a tense exchange with host Michael McIntyre during filming for the Christmas special.
The festive edition of the show will air on Christmas Day (December 25) with celebrities Richard Osman, Mel Geidroyc and Paddy McGuinness as contestants. The eight famous faces helping them through questions include Gyles Brandreth, Josie Gibson, Big Narstie, Tim Vine, Zara McDermott, Gladiator and Strictly star Nitro, and Gavin and Stacey icons Matthew Horne and Joanna Page.
In scenes seen by the Mirror ahead of the episode airing, Nitro - real name Harry Aikines-Aryeetey - was asked to leave after a revelation about his Christmas Day routine. Contestant Richard Osman declared: 'I think that the later you open your presents on Christmas Day the more middle class you are.' The story left host Michael horrified, and he turned to the celebrity experts to ask the average times they open presents. Answers ranged from 4am to 10am, while Tim Vine sparked gasps after admitting it was 'usually about 3 o'clock in the afternoon.'
However, it was Nitro that sparked the biggest uproar after announcing it was typically 7pm that he got around to the present exchange. 'Tell the truth man,' Richard begged, as Nitro continued: 'Honest truth. Because there's other things to enjoy, you know obviously I train first, then I eat.' Michael groaned as he pointed towards the studio exit: 'Oh get off, get off. Go away, nobody can relate to that.' Nitro began doing a workout on his chair and laughed: 'Shall I head off that way?' Richard interjected: 'Do you know what Nitro, thank you for ruining Christmas.'
Michael McIntyre's Christmas Wheel airs on BBC One and iPlayer at 6.45pm on Christmas Day.
