This Morning fans distracted as guest appears on ITV show with world's biggest potato

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This Morning fans were left distracted as the owner of the world's biggest potato appeared on the ITV show.Hosts Phillip Schofield and Rochelle Humes kicked off Thursday's episode by chatting to New Zealand resident Colin.The guest proudly appeared on the programme holding his enormous spud named Doug.After explaining how he found the vegetable in his garden several years ago, presenter Phillip asked if he had plans to eat the special vegetable.

Colin said: "I gave it the old taste test when I found it but it would be like eating your pet lamb."I am thinking about turning him into Vodka though.

We could have a wake for him and toast him."Viewers watching at home weren't impressed with the segment with some branding it "A slow news day".

Taking to Twitter, one fan penned: With all the pressing issues going on in this country; they decide to start the show telling us about a potato."Another added: "Slow story day?"A third person posted: "If they chose the potato to start the show I dread to think what else is on today."While a fourth social media user: "What am I watching?"However, others spotted that Colin was doing unusual actions with his famous spud while chatting to Phillip and Rochelle.One fan tweeted: "Anyone else feel slightly uncomfortable while the New Zealand man was fingering a giant potato?"A second person posted: "Did he just finger it?"While another said: "The way Colin was fingering Doug.