Larry King claims Piers Morgan was 'oversold' to US

Former long-running CNN talk show host Larry King has claimed his successor Piers Morgan, was "oversold" to US television audiences.

"I don't want to be horrible about him, I think he's a fine broadcaster," King told BBC Radio 4's PM programme.

After it was announced that the former newspaper editor would be replacing King last year, a huge advertising campaign began to publicise the show.

"I think they might have been better off starting quietly," King said.