New photo Staunch Welsh Remainer, 73, says he'll be 'the talk of the bowls club' after heated Brexit TV row

A feisty Welsh pensioner whose hilarious TV interview on Brexit went viral has said he will be the 'talk of the bowls club' as he revealed he feared the confrontation could turn into a brawl. 

Staunch Remainer Gwilym Ballinger, 73, was being interviewed for the BBC alongside a Leave voter on the streets of Pontyclun, near Pontypridd in Wales.

The discussion quickly turned into what the BBC later described as a 'Brexit ding dong' after they published it online as both men from the village argued their very different points of view.

Grandfather Mr Ballinger said Brexiteers from the South Wales Valleys were 'like turkeys voting for Christmas'.

But the Brexiteer shot back: 'Don't call people from the Valleys turkeys. I'm a Valley boy'.

The extraordinary live TV bust up was sparked when an staunch Remainer Gwilym Ballinger said Brexiteers were just like 'Turkeys voting for Christmas'

A Brexiteer (left) was outraged by the comparison by Mr Ballinger (right in red) and was offended because he is from the Valleys

He added there should be 'no fear' of quitting the EU without a deal on March 29 because 'this country fought a world war - we raised from the ashes - we don't need Europe'. 

Mr Ballinger told MailOnline he would be the 'talk of the bowls club' after the row went 

Father-of-two Mr Ballinger told MailOnline: 'The idea crossed my mind that it could turn into a proper scrap but I'm a bit too old for that.

'To me it was just a chat, I was putting my opinion across.

'I was making an analogy with the turkeys voting for Christmas but he took it the wrong way.

'My view is that I'm amazed that Welsh people voted for Brexit because the valleys in particular have been in receipt of a lot of EU cash over the years - more than they have put in.'

Retired civil servant Mr Ballinger was on his morning walk around Pontyclun when he was stopped by BBC reporter Nick Servini.

His stormy encounter with the Brexiteer was broadcast by BBC Wales but soon went viral on social media.

The warring pair have been compared to Brenda from Bristol, a 75-year-old who became an unexpected celebrity in 2017.

Mr Ballinger said he was saying that the voters were 'like turkeys' - not actual turkeys

The Leaver took exception to the slight on Valley boys who decided it would be best if Britain left the EU

BBC Wales published the video online and admitted it was a serious 'Brexit ding-dong'

She exclaimed on live TV: 'Oh no, not another one' when told Theresa May was calling a snap election - summing up most of the country's reaction.

Proud Welshman Mr Ballinger said: 'I don't know the fellow but a pal of mine called me to say he's a retired National Coal Board worker who lives in the village.

'I've had lots of calls, my mates and my sons' mates have been on the phone.

'They were quite amused by the reaction, so am I but that's the world we live in now I suppose.'

Prostate cancer survivor Mr Ballinger, who lives in a bungalow in the village with wife Oenwen, says he stands by every word of the TV interview.

Brenda from Bristol, 75, who became an unexpected celebrity in 2017 when she exclaimed: 'Oh no, not another one' when told Theresa May was calling a snap election

He said: 'I voted to remain but I didn't do that for me, I was thinking of my five grandchildren, it's their future, not mine.

'I can't for the life of me see why you would put yourself in a position where your standards of living will drop.' 

Cardiff City fan Mr Ballinger revealed he didn't shake hands with the Brexiteer who muscled in on the BBC interview.

He added: 'I was in the middle of telling the BBC journalist that we are totally bereft of any political leadership in this country when this other guy chipped in.

'It has made me briefly famous and I will be the talk of the bowls club when I go down there next.'

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