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Thursday 02 March 2017 3:28 pm

TV channels including Channel 4, ITV2 and E4 are having a bit of a spat on Twitter

By: Nina Edy

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Criticising TV channels because of the quality of the shows they provide is okay – we all do it. But have you ever thought you’d see them going at each other in public? Probably not.

Well, it all started last night when Channel 4 seemingly felt a bit bored and decided to give ITV2 some advice on what it should consider giving up for lent.

Hey, @ITV2, have you considered giving up bad shows for Lent?

— Channel 4 (@Channel4) March 1, 2017

ITV2 replied with nothing but a simple gif to show how they felt about Channel 4’s suggestion:

pic.twitter.com/CTplYTS7SB

— ITVX (@ITVX) March 1, 2017

Then later called out Channel 4's younger, trendier sister, E4.

🐸☕️

— ITVX (@ITVX) March 1, 2017

It seems E4 was not to be out done, as it turned the heat on BBC3 for not actually having an TV channel – which one person thought was a bit of a low blow.

Hey, at least we have a TV channel. Unlike some people… *cough* @bbcthree *cough*

— E4 (@E4Tweets) March 2, 2017

Twitter users could not help themselves, and wanted to have their say on the situation – and soon the channels’ mentions were filled with gifs and memes that took full advantage.

😂😂 pic.twitter.com/E2kgpUJ2zN

— mike (@itsSchmike) March 2, 2017

pic.twitter.com/WaY7HDXNng

— Owen Hughes (@owenrdhughes) March 2, 2017

Another broadcaster also got involved, tweeting a gif that suggested watching the spat was like watching a film at the cinema.

pic.twitter.com/E7YG9ZWdPh

— Comedy Central UK (@ComedyCentralUK) March 2, 2017

When BBC3 finally showed up to the party, it had nothing else to add but give all those involved a round of applause. 

pic.twitter.com/14H17jXFjV

— BBC Three (@bbcthree) March 2, 2017

It was all a bit surreal, but more entertaining than re-runs of You’ve Been Framed.

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