Russell Brand aids GMTV presenter

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Comedian and actor Russell Brand came to the aid of GMTV presenter Michelle Morrison when she fell over and dropped her shopping in London.

The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star attempted to help the host, only to find out she was actually conducting an investigation into helpful strangers.

Some ten people walked past Morrison as she struggled with her shopping until the comedian came over to help out.

"You looked like you were in considerable distress. There was your fruit spilling all over the floor, and you looked sort of troubled - and also you're quite pretty," he told her.

Brand joked: "I'm just sorry that Michelle wasn't an actual real person who needed help. Don't help people if you see them in the street, because it's probably a GMTV set-up."