Tweeting to his 567,000 followers, Dan responded to a funny video that showed Japan office workers in a chair-racing competition. In the funny video, a host of office workers race through a course with the winner taking home 90kg of rice. Responding to the video, Dan announced his intention to do this after BBC Breakfast on Monday morning.
Tweeting, he said: “Definitely doing this straight after BBC Breakfast this morning.
“Love the fact that the winning team take home 90kg of rice.”
The host is an avid user on the social media platform and has also been involved in a series of spats.
However, after the sad news of former Tottenham Hotspur footballer, Justin Edinburgh’s death, the BBC Breakfast host admitted his shock at the news.
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The statement said: “It is with profound and utmost sadness that Leyton Orient announces its manager Justin Edinburgh has passed away.”
Following the statement, part owner Nigel Travis also spoke of his sadness over the passing of Mr Edinburgh.
He said: “We are completely heartbroken by this tragedy.
“All our thoughts and love are with the Edinburgh family and we know from the messages that have flooded into the Club over the last week that the wider football world will share our sentiments.
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“The success that Justin brought to Leyton Orient was incredible, but more importantly the impact he had on us all as a winner and a wonderful, inspirational human being will be his legacy and will stay with us forever.”
Following last week’s D-Day commemorations, Dan praised fellow TV host, Stephen Mulhern after filming an episode of Catchphrase.
Following the filming, Dan wrote: “Had an amazing laugh filming Catchphrase with Tony Bellew & Kelly Osbourne.
“Stephen Mulhern was just as nice in real life as he is on the telly box.”
BBC Breakfast airs weekdays at 6am on BBC One.