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21:48, 30 Oct 2025
Richard Gaisford has quit Good Morning Britain(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
A Good Morning Britain presenter has revealed his exit from the programme following an extraordinary 25-year tenure on the ITV show.
Richard Gaisford posted an emotional message as he declared: “I have been privileged to have the best job in TV news for the last quarter of a century, trusted to take a front row seat at history making events all over the world.
“I have worked with an incredible team of journalists and camera operators, broadcasting to a highly responsive breakfast audience.”
He continued: “I’m really excited about moving on to new opportunities in a fast-changing media world, starting another chapter in my career.”
Though departing GMB, Gaisford will stay within the ITV network, concentrating on current affairs content, reports the Mirror.
The experienced reporter initially joined GMTV in 2000, subsequently becoming its chief correspondent.
He maintained this position when Daybreak replaced it in 2010 and stayed on as chief correspondent when Good Morning Britain debuted in 2014.
Gaisford has the honour of being the first UK broadcast journalist to deliver live reports from Basra, Iraq, in 2003.
His distinguished career has involved covering major international stories including the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, Nelson Mandela’s death in South Africa, Robert Mugabe’s fall in Zimbabwe, and the rescue of the Chilean miners trapped in the Atacama Desert, reports the Express.
In recent years, Gaisford has been delivering live reports from Ukraine during the continuing conflict with Russia. Andrew Dagnell, ITV’s director of news and current affairs, praised Gaisford, saying: “Richard is one of the most accomplished and respected journalists in British broadcasting.
“His work has helped define what audiences expect from breakfast news – authoritative, human and trusted. Few reporters have covered such a breadth of stories with the same composure and clarity that Richard brings to every assignment.
“He leaves with the gratitude and admiration of colleagues across ITV News, and I look forward to working with Richard on some exciting current affairs in the future.”
Good Morning Britain fans shared their disappointment about the news but showed their support for Gaisford with heartfelt messages.
One fan wrote: “What an era Richard? GMB will certainly not be the same without you. That is for sure. The consummate professional. Grateful for your advice and support across the years. Good luck in whatever ventures lie ahead. Whatever they are, I know, they will be a resounding success.”
Someone else said: “Delighted and gutted in equal measure. The very best of luck in the next chapter.”
A third person shared: “You’ve been brilliant at Good Morning Britain! We can’t wait to watch you on your next exciting chapter!”.