Harries 'banned from This Morning'

Phillip Schofield has revealed that Lauren Harries has been banned from This Morning after her appearance on the show earlier today.

The presenter said that the former child star would not be asked to return following her "peculiar" performance this morning, when she was interviewed about transgender issues alongside Dr Kenneth Demsky.

During the interview, Harries, 31, did an impression of psychiatric hospital character Anne from Little Britain, shouting her catchphrase "Eh! Eh! Eh!". She also appeared to stand up and grab her breasts shortly before the advert break.

Harries, who had a sex change in 2001, was on the programme to discuss the recent news stories about transgender children.

"What a shame that Lauren did her cause no good at all," said Schofield. "You just never know what's next do you?

"Sadly [Lauren] let herself down a bit on the show today by behaving in a most peculiar fashion. Certainly didn't advance understanding. We will regroup, recast and try again. I really want to hear more from the doctor who was on with her. He was a little bemused!

"She did an 'Anne' from Little Britain! Maybe it was a dare. Spectacularly inappropriate and very silly... If I wasn't so cross at the wasted opportunity to advance public perception I think I would laugh at the utter madness of it all.

"Oh well, she won't be on This Morning again. I hope the doctor will come back, though... but with a more sensible spokesperson."

Schofield further claimed that Harries appeared "passionate", "intelligent" and "interesting" when she was asked to appear on the show.

> Video: Lauren Harries on 'This Morning'