Richard Madeley has been a regular presenter on ITV’s Good Morning Britain since 2021, however, he has reportedly only been offered a “short-term deal” to stay on the show
Richard Madeley has reportedly signed “a short-term deal” to stay on the ITV breakfast show.(Image: noel_philly/Instagram)
Richard Madeley, the host of Good Morning Britain, has reportedly inked “a short-term deal” to continue his stint on the ITV breakfast show.
The 69-year-old first joined the programme in 2021 after Piers Morgan’s exit. MailOnline reports that Madeley has agreed to a “six-month contract set to commence in September.”
They also suggest this is part of a “temporary arrangement while ITV reviews its presenter line-up.” It’s also reported that Susanna Reid, the lead presenter, is the only anchor “guaranteed a longer-term deal.”
This comes amidst news that ITV will undergo a significant reshuffle in January 2026 to save millions, with shows like Lorraine being cut down to just 30 minutes, reports the Express.
Richard joined Good Morning Britain in 2021 following Piers Morgan’s exit (Image: ITV)
An insider told The Sun: “Richard is one of the biggest names on the show, but even he hasn’t been offered a long-term deal. He’s signed for six more months and will then re-consider how the show looks. As things stand, almost every prominent face on the show is in talks.
“Some are going to go in the reshuffle, so it will depend on who rates well with focus groups and how much money each of them is insisting on.”
Richard Madeley’s representatives have been approached for comment.
This follows the announcement earlier this year that Lorraine and Loose Women have had their usual time slots slashed in a brutal move from ITV, which takes effect in January 2026.
Under the revamped daytime lineup, Lorraine will lose its traditional hour-long 9am slot and will be trimmed to a 30-minute programme running from 9.30am to 10am on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks annually.
The host of Good Morning Britain, has reportedly inked “a short-term deal”(Image: ITV)
Additionally, Loose Women will maintain its one-hour duration from 12.30pm, though it too will operate seasonally for just 30 weeks per year.
According to MailOnline, Loose Women is poised to axe their live studio audience as part of cost-cutting measures.
When Express.co.uk sought comment regarding these programme alterations, a source responded: “While there is a proposal to not have a studio audience for Loose Women from 2026, that doesn’t necessarily mean that we’ll never have a studio audience again; it just won’t be in the same way as it is now.
“At this stage, we are still exploring new ways of working and producing the show when we move to a new studio next year.”
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV1 and ITVX