Russell Brand

Russell Brand-ed a hero

Russell Brand proved himself a real-life hero on GMTV after coming to the rescue of fallen GMTV reporter Michelle Morrison.

The comedian was quick to help the damsel in distress after she tripped over and crashed to the floor - sending her shopping flying.

Russell didn't realise, however, that Michelle was secretly filming a report for GMTV about strangers not helping others in distress.

Slumped on the streets of Camden - and having been passed by 10 onlookers - Russell was the only person who came to Michelle's rescue!
Charming heroism

Realising he'd been caught on camera, the unlikely prince charming said: "You looked like you were in considerable distress. There was your fruit spilling all over the floor, and you looked sort of troubled - and also you're quite pretty."

The comedian then gave his own brand of advice to GMTV viewers if they ever found a damsel in distress:

"I'm just sorry that you're not an actual real person who needed help. So don't help people if you see them in the street, because it's probably a GMTV setup! If you see, perhaps, a little old lady quivering and twitching by an upturned wheelchair - check first that Lorraine Kelly ain't round the corner with a microphone!"