Dan Walker: BBC Breakfast host's golf drama 'Piers Morgan pretended to strangle me'

Dan added: “His Life Stories programmes are brilliant and I’ve sent him a text and said that was fantastic, well done.

“He is a good operator and a very good journalist but it’s nice to have a bit of competition in the morning.”

Meanwhile, the BBC host has released his new book Remarkable People: Extraordinary Stories of Everyday Lives where he recounts inspiring stories of people that he has met throughout his long-standing career.

The presenter shines a light on those people who have shown selflessness and provided courage, even during challenging times.

Dan has explained that he hopes the heartfelt book will “uplift” people.

Remarkable People: Extraordinary Stories of Everyday Lives is available for purchase now.