Watch the moment cancer-stricken James Whale shouts ‘I know you want to hit me’ in furious on-air bust up with guest

TV legend James Whale Whale shouted "I know you want to hit me"'" during a furious on-air clash with ex rail chief Steve Hedley.

The cancer-stricken 72-year-old demanded the former RMT union boss exit the studio after accusing Israel and Britain of being "terrorist states" - and refusing to condemn the attacks by Hamas.

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The pair were at loggerheads on Saturday night at TalkTV HQ when a debate about train strike chaos got off topic.

James took offence to 47-year-old Steve wearing a Palestine scarf and said: "I do not want him on my show anymore."

He added: "I'm not having this, this isn't on. If you want to talk rubbish, go on the BBC."

After ranting Steve refused to leave, James took action and stormed across the studio.

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He asked: "Will you go away?

"I'm an old man with cancer. Do what I ask and go."

As the argument boiled over, James added: "What are you going to do?

"I know you want to hit me. You're not, you're absolutely right, you're not."

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As Steve eventually started to pack up his things and leave, he yelled at the host, calling him a "silly little man" and a "genocide enabler".

The live TV show abruptly went to an advert break as Steve was removed from the studio.

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