Britain's Got Talent: Bruce Forsyth blasts Simon Cowell for putting children through audition "ordeal"

Britain's Got Talent: Bruce Forsyth blasts Simon Cowell for putting children through audition "ordeal"

If there’s anyone who knows a thing or two about TV â€" it’s Sir Bruce Forsyth.

The legendary presenter has attacked Simon Cowell for allowing children to appear on Britain’s Got Talent.

But not being too harsh with his words, Brucie offered a suggestion of a possible spin-off show from BGT to help fix the problem.

The 85-year-old said: “I don’t think they should put children on that are too young.

“If you’re going to do that, have a separate show. Have a children’s show, British Children Have Talent.”

Well that’s not the most imaginative title but at least viewers will know what to expect.

Back in the day, ‘our talent’ was putting a whole pack of Babybel in our mouth while humming the national anthem.

Simon should take note and play his cards right

He continued: “To put little children through that kind of an ordeal, I think that is wrong.

“I think it was last year some poor little girl of about 11 was crying her eyes out on there. I don’t think that’s entertainment.”

The veteran was knighted in 2011 for services to entertainment after a career spanning a staggering 70 years.

Schofe and Holly were at hand to help him with the stairs

And despite signs of slowing down when he was working on Strictly Come Dancing last year, he confirmed that he plans to return to the popular BBC programme.

Speaking about the show which will rival Cowell’s baby The X Factor in the autumn, he said: “I’m meeting the BBC bosses next week.

"We’ll be finalising it. It’s looking like I’ll definitely be doing it and I’m looking forward to it.”

In episode five of BGT, there were a number of young kids who were given 'yeses' into the next stage of the competition.

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