This Morning's Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford interview man from beyond the GRAVE
THIS MORNING took an "odd but relevant" turn today when they spoke to someone live from a grave in Belfast.
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Ex-drug addict lives in a coffin for three days to raise awareness
Hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford admitted it was the strangest location they had ever interviewed someone from when they chatted to John Edwards in Willowfield Churchyard.
Viewers took to Twitter in shock after the segment with the recovering drug addict, who has been sober for 20 years.
The 61-year-old went on to reveal that he is living in a coffin for three days and nights in the hope of reaching people in distress or despair.
He told them: "We want to teach people how to live again. We're trying to stop people from ending up in a premature grave."
This Morning: Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford interviewed John Edwards from his grave today
This Morning: Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford spoke to John Edwards who was in a coffin
We want to teach people how to live again
John was spurred on to try and make a difference after nearly dying three years ago after needing a liver transplant due to his addictions.
"This has gone worldwide, I've had people from China, I've had a TV station in Australia…" he continued, before confirming his temporary home was very safe.
He added: "I can be out of here in two seconds if I need to be. The waste gets taken out… But, my ultimate aim is to pioneer a new chapter in which former addicts like me can promote a message of recovery into peoples homes."
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This Morning: Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford said it was their strangest interview location
His campaign divided those watching, with one tweet reading: "That's incredible. He's recovering himself and now he wants to help others. Forget the way he's done it. Good luck to him. Great guy #ThisMorning."
Two people agreed: "#livefromthegrave odd but relevant #ThisMorning," and: "@thismorning John has moved me to tears, what an excellent way to bring awareness and help #thismorning."
However, others posted: "Live From The Grave - how bloody insensitive wtf? #ThisMorning,"(sic) and: "Is it April 1st? What the b****** balls is this? #ThisMorning."
This Morning airs weekdays from 10.30am on ITV.