We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. On 3 February 2021, Morgan and Reid hosted a special edition of the programme in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore who died the day before from a battle with pneumonia and COVID-19. . But the TV star is now looking on the bright side of his Good. Why did Eamonn Holmes leave This Morning for GB News? Morgan's resignation from Good Morning Britain marks the end of the latest chapter in his extraordinary career, during which he helped a struggling breakfast show grow into an undeniably popular must-watch. Piers Morgan delighted as Good Morning Britain pulls in 'highest ever audience'. In June 2021, Shephard suffered a major injury which forced him to have emergency leg surgery the following month. I am very excited at the prospect of waking up at 3am every morning, and even more excited by the thought of how annoying Susanna is going to find me after a few months,' Piers said at the time. Good Morning Britain (often abbreviated to GMB) is a British breakfast television programme that is broadcast on ITV. He was accused by some viewers as using racist language which is used to antagonise Chinese people, and for mocking the Chinese language. He returned on 11 May 2020. Morgan and Reid returned on 16 April, broadcasting live from Television Centre for the first time, with a new studio and updated opening titles.[26]. On 18 May 2018, Garraway and Shephard presented a special edition of the programme in celebration of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, with Hawkins and Tobin presenting live from Windsor. The top eight channels by views as of last Friday read as follows: BBC Breakfast: 1.4 million Good Morning Britain: 574,000 Channel 4 News: 323,000 BBC Newsnight: 288,000 BBCNews 9am: 226,000. Darren tweeted, tagging Piers: "Oh dear, @GMB pulled in its lowest ever viewing figures yesterday with just 450,000 viewers. I was hired to give very strong, honestly held opinions, which I did. Morgan did not believe this, stating "I don't believe a word she says, Meghan Markle. But it will be horribly difficult for the great incumbent. Good Morning Britains ratings have plunged, with just 451,000 viewers watching yesterdays episode (2 June). There's always the tried and tested C4 option if everything fails: forget news and high-paid presenters, just fill up the cornflakes half-hour with cartoons. [42][43] Morgan and Reid returned on Tuesday 1 September. [25], On 13 April 2018, the final edition of Good Morning Britain from The London Studios was broadcast. Prior to his six-year stint on Good Morning Britain, Piers made his name in newspapers, launching his career in local papers before landing a showbiz column, Bizarre, at the Sun. It was also announced that ITV's daytime shows (Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women) would be moving to studio space at BBC Studioworks' Television Centre, previously used by the BBC before moving in March 2013. Disney+ is here in the UK and if paid for an annual subscription can save viewers 15%, giving you access to Disney and Pixar films, and popular series such as The Mandalorian. The programme features a variety of news, interviews, politics, sport, entertainment, competitions and weather as well as local news bulletins delivered by the ITV . Chopping will never cease unless corporation costs can be matched with licence fee revenue. But there is also another dimension to ponder. Never say never.. View our online Press Pack. Morgan stepped down from his role as GMB co-host following a row over his remarks about Markle. Its the one-year anniversary since the TV presenter notoriously stormed off the GMB set following a heated confrontation with weatherman Alex Beresford over Meghan Markle. However, at the same time, the straight-talking host began presenting the hugely successful chat show Piers Morgan's Life Stories. Piers Morgan has said he stands by his criticism of the Duchess of Sussex as ITV's Good Morning Britain aired for the first time since his departure. PIERS Morgan's final week on Good Morning Britain saw viewing figures hit an all time high of 1.8million people tuning in. Taking to Twitter today (November 5), Piers boasted . But yesterday's show saw the average viewing figures drop yet again. Maybe 500 or more BBC news jobs look doomed in the latest round of cuts. ", "Want to know how we deliver your local news? On March 1, the ITV show achieved its highest-ever share of viewers at a record 28.5 per cent. From January 2022, the format to the show changed between 6 and 7am. 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On 12 July 2020, it was announced that Lorraine would start production again, meaning that Kelly would no longer present the final hour of Good Morning Britain, and the show would subsequently return to its previous finish time of 9:00 am.[44]. Copyright 2023 YouGov PLC. But figure waving aside, the BBC Breakfast presenter has pointed out a genuine flaw in his Good Morning Britain counterpart's latest brag. The Channel 5 News anchor had a brilliant comeback for the former Good Morning Britain host. Tuning in: Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women all achieved their biggest share of viewing since 2009 with an overall share of 25.3 per cent This winning streak. [17], On 24 July 2015, the show was presented live from Buckingham Palace by Shephard, Garraway and Tobin. The morning show announced its viewing figures after the Good Morning Britain host boasted about ITV's high ratings. MORE : Diddy leads tributes to Notorious BIG on 25th anniversary of legends death: Greatest rapper of all time, MORE : Liz Hurley shares beautiful tribute to Shane Warnes daughters: Your daddy loved you with all his heart, Katie Price causes major headache for Channel 4 bosses as she quits TV comeback at last minute, Frankie Boyle rips into Matt Hancock in a few precious moments of pure comedy gold, Love Island fans cringe at Kai Fagans high school students watching steamy hideaway antics, Gogglebox star Ellie Warner reveals babys gender in adorable moment with sister Izzis young children. The controversial presenter had made repeated criticisms of Markle, but sparked thousands of Ofcom complaints when he said he didnt believe a word of Markle saying shed be left with suicidal thoughts during her time as a royal. [32] Both Morgan and Good Morning Britain denied the accusations. "To give you an idea of my mental state, let me put it this way: if a weather presenter were to . The leading ladies of "Hidden Figures" each bring a crucial element to the story of the NASA computers in the early '60s who did so much hard work and got . If youve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page wed love to hear from you. @piersmorgan must be thrilled!". [14][15], Between 13 June and 11 July, the show reported on the 2014 FIFA World Cup, with Fletcher presenting highlights and reactions live from Brazil. The presenter seemed. [54], Good Morning Britain was broadcast from Studio 5 at The London Studios, the same studio where GMTV was broadcast from during its seventeen-year run. Matt Hancock made revealing admissions as he spoke about his memoir to a team of top lawyers. 'He's the most annoying man I've ever met, but I find working with him exhilarating. Morgan received a backlash on Twitter after saying he 'didn't believe a word' of Meghan Markle's bombshell Oprah interview - in which the Duchess said she felt like she 'didn't want to be alive anymore'. An Ofcom spokesperson confirmed at the time: We can confirm receipt of a standards complaint made on behalf of the Duchess of Sussex.. "Mondays show, presented by Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid, peaked (at 6.40am), with a 32.3% share, while total viewers peaked (at 8.40am) with 1.65 million. So many people watching less TV this year, Ive noticed.. On 13 December 2018, Reid presented parts of the show live from Westminster following Theresa May's survival in a vote of no confidence, with Shephard and Garraway presenting in the studio.[29]. 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It debuted on 28 April 2014 and is broadcast live every weekday from 6:00am to 9:00am across the United Kingdom. I was hired to give very strong, honestly held opinions, which I did. The total viewers peaked at 1.65million at around 8.40am. On Tuesday the viewing figures averaged slightly higher at 450,000 with a peak audience of 730,000. Peak audience day P***s walked (9th Mar 2021): 1.95m. [49], Later the same day, it was announced by ITV plc that Morgan had "decided it was the time to leave" Good Morning Britain and would be doing so immediately. [18], On 13 October 2015, ITV announced that Piers Morgan would join the programme three days a week as a permanent presenter following a week as a guest presenter in April. Answer: it doesn't quite, unless we're talking Buzz 1, 2, 3 and 4, catering for all tastes and ages among net comers. MORE : Who is Isabel Webster? But figure waving aside, the BBC Breakfast presenter has pointed out a genuine flaw in his Good Morning Britain counterpart's latest brag. Home U.K. GB News has lost 60 per cent of its audience since launching in June, a ratings analysis has found.. [4] From 6 January 2020, the first half-hour features Hawkins, Garraway or Singh reading the day's headlines, joined at 6:30a.m. by two of the main anchors, and although this format was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, it later returned on 31 August 2020. Before joining the network, Eamonn had been a staple on the ITV daytime show for 15 years along with his wife Ruth Langsford. Wednesdays show had a peak audience of just 660,000 - butaveraged just 440,000. He tweeted: Interesting to look at what has happened to Good Morning Britains ratings compared to this time last year. But for millions of Britons he was must-see TV, celebrated for his no-nonsense approach and for holding Ministers to account throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. On 25 November 2021, series director Erron Gordon left the programme to join TalkTV. Good Morning Britain has experienced a 40% drop in viewing figures following Piers Morgan's exit from the show last week. Much more with much less. [5][6] The show features interviews with celebrities and politicians as well as discussion of topical issues, with a reputation for often heated debates. Following his cruel remarks, 41,000 sent in complaints to TV watchdog OfCom to complain about his comments. On 13 and 14 August 2020, Sean Fletcher returned to present two editions of the programme (for the first time since March) with Charlotte Hawkins, and on 20 and 21 August Alex Beresford co-hosted two episodes alongside Kate Garraway. "The programme was also up +27% in total viewers, with an average of 1.0 million tuning in from 6am-9am - the tenth highest volume figure ever.". Quote of the Day. [37], On 22 March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ITV announced that production of both Lorraine and Loose Women would be suspended due to the lower number of production staff able to work. Eamonn Holmes is settling into life at GB News after joining the channel recently, and he's now appeared to mock Good Morning Britain viewing figures on social media. "[46], On 9 March, the morning after the UK airing of the interview, Morgan walked off the show, following weather presenter Alex Beresford's alternative narrative for Morgan's behaviour.
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Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan took great delight in news about the show's viewing figures, Sign up for free to get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. My work is done. The colleagues quickly became famed for their on-air battles, with Piers' forthright views also often generating fierce debate and controversy among GMB's viewers. In the interview, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex stated that there were periods of time that she "didn't want to be alive anymore". [47][48] Primary duties: CEOs are top executives at businesses who direct the overall vision and strategic direction of a company. "If you accept that The Powers That Be are cynical, organised and depraved enough to carry out the Kennedy assassination, fake the Moon landings and stage 9/11, then it's hardly much of a logical leap to infer that they are also capable of false flag terrorist attacks and pretend . This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Good Morning Britain (often abbreviated to GMB) is a British breakfast television programme that is broadcast on ITV.It debuted on 28 April 2014 and is broadcast live every weekday from 6:00am to 9:00am across the United Kingdom. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. I want it to be a platform for lively, vigorous debate, the newsmaking interviews, and that increasingly taboo three-letter word fun. he tweeted. Consistently, the viewing figures have been rising and it seems they are growing even further. Keep up the good work and the only journalists not afraid to hold this government to account," but another tweeted: "You do realise the only reason your viewing figures have gone up is because more people are at home". As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Diddy leads tributes to Notorious BIG on 25th anniversary of legends death: Greatest rapper of all time, Liz Hurley shares beautiful tribute to Shane Warnes daughters: Your daddy loved you with all his heart, Do not sell or share my personal information. A standby tape was played as a substitute for the first 30 minutes of the programme and Dinner Date was then shown for the remainder of Good Morning Britain's airtime.[23]. Susanna was live from Downing Street for the Prime Minister's first interview for five years on Good Morning Britain, which peaked with close to a 30% share of viewers during the interview.. The programme was directed by Erron Gordon from its inception in 2014 to 2021. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. During the week beginning on 2 November 2020, Morgan and Reid presented the show for the whole week because of the 2020 United States presidential election, including a results programme on Wednesday 4 November, as well as the second lockdown in England due to COVID-19.[45]. Susanna Reid was awarded Newscaster of the Year. But in the end I was asked to apologise for a genuinely held opinion.. Piers tweeted: "BOOM! Recent guests have includedElton John, Rod Stewart and the late Captain Tom Moore - who raised millions for the NHS in a charity walk during the Covid-19 crisis. Good Morning Britain shares of viewing remains up since January 2021, averaging a 22.7 per cent share which is 0.7 per cent more than the show's share in 2020, and 1.9 per cent more than in. After 3 weeks of recovery, he was declared fit to return to his presenting duties. [36], On 17 March 2020, Reid was forced to self-isolate at home after one of her children displayed symptoms of COVID-19, which, under government guidelines at the time, required the whole household to self-isolate. Good Morning Britain launched on 28 April 2014 following the cancellation of Daybreak with four main presenters Susanna Reid, Ben Shephard, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher, with weather bulletins presented by Laura Tobin, entertainment news delivered by Richard Arnold and sports news presented by Fletcher. The BBC show was indeed off air due to the rolling US election coverage, though Piers wasn't quite willing to eat humble pie in his response. On 8 March 2021, the programme came under fire for remarks made by Morgan following the US broadcast of the Oprah with Meghan and Harry interview. Goodbye GMB not immediately, perhaps, but after six months or so of tweaking desks, running orders, hairstyles in vain? So, one year Susanna Reid was the nation's dancing-cum-breakfast-sofa sweetheart; and now, six months later, she's the overpaid Aunt Susie of Good Morning Britain, ITV's blighted successor to Daybreak. Perhaps hardworking people have better things to do than watch soap-powder puffs at 7.15 am. BroadcastNow reports that Good Morning Britain 's viewing figures peaked at 2.2m just after 8am on Tuesday, with an average 35.3 per cent share of the audience across its three hours - well over a reported average of 850,000 viewers (25.3 per cent) over the four weeks prior. Broadcast 21 August to 1 September 2017. 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'ITV has accepted this decision and has nothing further to add.'. mdi-tag-outline BBC Breakfast Good Morning Britain . GMB beat BBC Breakfast's ratings for the first time in history on March 9. These cards have been developed from the CHFG vision over the years and are something we would consider as a work in progress. [55], ITV's daytime shows moved to Television Centre on 16 April 2018, with Good Morning Britain using Studio TC3. Strategy. mdi-account-multiple-outline . He also won the US Celebrity Apprentice in 2007, which featured former US President Donald Trump. Plans range from 5.99 to 13.99 a month. The hope was that the former Good Morning Britain (GMB) presenter's forthright opinions would challenge the dominance of the BBC. However, six months after leaving the show, Morgan was shortlisted for the award, but lost to Ant & Dec. 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ITV takes on the BBC at breakfast because its targeted ad opportunities can turn a good penny, especially from homebound mums looking to buy perfume/migraine pills/floor polish etc. It was announced last year that Eamonn was quitting ITV, who he has worked with since 1993, to join GB News. On 21 January 2020, the show was accused of racism and received over 1,500 Ofcom complaints after Morgan made comments relating to a Chinese dairy advert, in which he said, "He's using ching chang chong milk". When Piers Morgan joined Good Morning Britain in November 2015, the ITV breakfast show was still struggling to outshine itspredecessor. The broadcaster shared its ratings for Wednesday 18 March, revealing that two of its daytime shows, Loose . It is available at 7:00 am ET. Good Morning Britains ratings look a lot different a year after Piers Morgan sensationally quit. But then Piers walked off the show for good after being confronted by co-star and weatherman Alex Beresford after spending time on air moaning about Meghan Markle. Janelle Mone will steal your heart. Good Morning Britain 's ratings have plunged, with just 451,000 viewers watching yesterday's episode (2 June). On the same day Piers admitted tension between him and Susanna Reid, he took to Twitter to reveal that "Good Morning Britain had its highest ever ratings" on Monday as he thanked people for watching.