Ben Shephard SLAMMED over Denise Richards probe: ‘That’s the weirdest question ever!'

BEN SHEPHERD was mocked by his fellow panelists on Through the Keyhole this evening.

Ben Shephard quizzes Denise Richards on her 'black toilet'

The 43-year-old presenter had just guessed that a video on the gameshow was of Denise Richards’ house.

However, Good Morning Britain host Ben was stunned to see a black toilet in the bathroom.

Taken aback, the TV host then asked what was dubbed “the weirdest question” that Jonathan Ross had ever heard.

Ben said: “A black toilet Denise. I was very taken with it. You have a toilet that’s black?

Ben Shephard SLAMMED over Denise Richards probe ‘That’s the weirdest question ever!'ITV

Ben Shephard SLAMMED over Denise Richards probe: ‘That’s the weirdest question ever!'

A black toilet Denise. I was very taken with it. You have a toilet that’s black? Who’s the inspiration behind that? Who’s idea was that?

Ben Shephard

“Who’s the inspiration behind that? Who’s idea was that?”

Keith Lemon, played by Leigh Francis, jibed: “What’s the inspiration for a black toilet?

“What kind of question is that?”

As the audience laughed, Ben said: “Yeah! I’ve never seen a black toilet before!”

Through the Keyhole Jonathan Ross was shocked by Ben Shephard's question to Denise RichardsITV

Through the Keyhole: Jonathan Ross was shocked by Ben Shephard's question to Denise Richards

Jonathan Ross then gasped: “That’s the weirdest question I’ve ever heard anyone ask.”

He continued to mock: “Yeah, the cr**per. Why is the c**per black?”

Denise then explained: “Well the bathroom’s all black.

Through the Keyhole Denise Richards was asked about her toilet by Ben ShephardITV

Through the Keyhole: Denise Richards was asked about her toilet by Ben Shephard

“So I didn’t want to put a white cr**per in there, I put a black cr**per in there.”

Jonathan replied: “Quite right, quite right, quite right. Good answer!”

Through the Keyhole continues next Saturday on at 9.30pm.

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