Bodyguard final predicted by Phoenix the ‘psychic’ cat on Lorraine

Things got a bit tense on Friday morning’s Lorraine as Phoenix the “psychic” cat attempted to predict the outcome of Bodyguard.

With the nation on edge ahead of the final episode on Sunday, Lorraine Kelly invited the special feline guest onto the show in a bid to ease tensions after it correctly 'predicted' that Christine Lampard would have a baby girl.

Phoenix was presented with two bowls, one with devil ears predicting that Richard Madden’s David Budd killed Julia Montague, played by Keeley Hawes, and the other declaring him innocent.

Without hesitation Phoenix predicted that the private protection officer is indeed a good guy.

The news comes after Bodyguard writer Jed Mercurio admitted he has lied about the final episode of the hit BBC drama, meaning Montague could be alive after all.

Mercurio, 52, revealed he has been savagely dropping misleading hints about how the show ends in a bid to make sure viewers are surprised.

“I don’t really feel a great responsibility to tell the truth, so it doesn’t really matter what I say,” he told The Sun.

“I tell the truth where it’s the ethical thing to do, but in terms of entertainment there’s a certain fun and a certain enjoyment that can be added to the experience by a few judicious lies.

“Yeah, I’ve lied before about Keeley [Hawes, who plays Julia] and it may well be I will lie again.”

Naturally the suspense is eating up fans of the show, with many declaring Mercurio a “tease”.

One user wrote: “There’s been so many twists and turns in the series, really anything can happen. The feature length series finale this weekend will totally throw a curveball! #Bodyguard.”

Another added: “You and @jed_mercurio are such teases. Think we need a prediction bingo card for Sunday’s finale! Maybe Gene Hunt will turn up and point Julia M towards Nelson’s pub lol #bodyguard Curious #fridayfeeling.”

A third commented: “There better be a proper ending to #Bodyguard on Sunday - if it's left hanging I might actually commit a crime #newsnight.”

Bodyguard airs Sunday, 9pm on BBC1