{"id":112499,"date":"2025-05-18T19:43:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T19:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/112499\/"},"modified":"2025-05-18T19:43:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T19:43:10","slug":"good-morning-britain-to-undergo-biggest-overhaul-in-11-years-ahead-of-major-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/112499\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Morning Britain \u2018to undergo biggest overhaul in 11 years\u2019 ahead of major change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SEI_251976207-27e9.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23108397\" alt=\"Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by ITV\/REX\/Shutterstock (3716557g) Sean Fletcher Susanna Reid, Ben Shephard, and Charlotte Hawkins seen rehearsing on the new Good Morning Britain set 'Good Morning Britain' Rehearsal, TV Programme, London, Britain - 24 Apr 2014\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThings could be about to change at Good Morning Britain (Picture: ITV\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/good-morning-britain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Good Morning Britain<\/a> is reportedly set to undergo a major overhaul in the show\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>With the likes of <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/ed-balls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ed Balls<\/a>, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/susanna-reid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Susanna Reid<\/a>, and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/kate-garraway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kate Garraway<\/a> fronting the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/itv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ITV<\/a> breakfast show each weekday from 6am, it\u2019s become a key fixture in the daytime television schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Known colloquially as GMB, it first aired in April 2014, following a similar format to GMTV, which was dissolved in 2010.<\/p>\n<p>With <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/piers-morgan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Piers Morgan<\/a> previously <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/03\/03\/piers-morgan-takes-swipe-alex-beresford-shock-good-morning-britain-return-22656809\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a regular host<\/a> and with frequent fiery debates taking place between opinionated guests on air, GMB has never been a show to <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/01\/28\/good-morning-britain-apologises-failing-acknowledge-6-000-000-jews-killed-holocaust-22449295\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shy away from controversy<\/a> or <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/23\/celebrity-big-brother-surprisingly-beaten-complained-tv-moment-2025-22956885\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">making headlines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But now, there are said to be fears of \u2018mutiny\u2019 off-camera, as a huge shake-up could result in job losses.<\/p>\n<p>A source explained to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-14722959\/Good-Morning-Britain-faces-biggest-overhaul-cut-costs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MailOnline<\/a> that bosses are keen to increase the programme\u2019s ratings, given that BBC Breakfast is currently beating GMB in the figures war by 400,000.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SEI_251976284-76b4.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23108399\" alt=\"Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by ITV\/REX\/Shutterstock (3706598c) Sean Fletcher, Susanna Reid, Ben Shephard and Charlotte Hawkins 'Good Morning Britain' TV Programme, London, Britain - 21 Apr 2014 ITV's new breakfast television programme, Good Morning Britain will launch at 6am on Monday 28th April. Broadcasting live from London Television Centre on London's Southbank, Good Morning Britain will bring the stories that the nation is waking up to every weekday morning; presented by Susanna Reid, Ben Shephard, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher from 6am-8.30am. Good Morning Britain will inform the day ahead, bringing the latest news, sport and weather headlines to the nation\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThe breakfast show has been on air since 2014 (Picture: ITV\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PRI_194625225-4627-e1740949793241.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22654967\" alt=\"Piers Morgan with his mouth open and Susanna Reid with her hands on her ears on Good Morning Britain\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tGMB has had its fair share of hosts, with Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid being one of the most memorable duos (Picture: Ken McKay\/ITV\/REX)<\/p>\n<p>So, with more than one million tuning in for the Beeb\u2019s alternative in comparison with GMB\u2019s 700k, it\u2019s believed execs want to give Good Morning Britain a revamp.<\/p>\n<p>All changes are yet to be decided, but one option is moving to a new studio, while another is fiddling around with the format to make GMB more \u2018serious\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also been said that the breakfast programme will be merged with ITV\u2019s news operation, produced by ITN.<\/p>\n<p>Union chiefs representing those working on GMB are thought to have voiced \u2018concern\u2019 via internal memos that the plans will put people\u2019s employment at risk.<\/p>\n<p>However, insiders claim this isn\u2019t certain.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Obviously, any talk of major change starts panic\u2014lots of the staff were immediately worried about the security of their jobs,\u2019 a TV source began.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SEI_251976291-24ba.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23108392\" alt=\"Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay\/ITV\/REX\/Shutterstock (15301418f) Richard Madeley, Susanna Reid, Ayesha Hazarika, Kwasi Kwarteng 'Good Morning Britain' TV show, London, UK - 15 May 2025\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tBosses are said to be looking at how they can increase ratings (Picture: Ken McKay\/ITV\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SEI_251976277-427e.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23108411\" alt=\"Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by ITV\/REX\/Shutterstock (3716334c) Sean Fletcher, Susanna Reid, Charlotte Hawkins and Ben Shephard 'Good Morning Britain' TV Programme - 28 Apr 2014 ITV's new breakfast television programme, Good Morning Britain will launch at 6am on Monday 28th April. Broadcasting live from London Television Centre on London?s Southbank, Good Morning Britain will bring the stories that the nation is waking up to every weekday morning; presented by Susanna Reid, Ben Shephard, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher from 6am-8.30am. Good Morning Britain will inform the day ahead, bringing the latest news, sport and weather headlines to the nation.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tUnion reps are reportedly worried about job losses (Picture: ITV\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018This is about streamlining ITV\u2019s news output across the whole day, and having separate teams doubling up just doesn\u2019t make sense.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018So it may well be that some correspondents end up appearing across the whole day\u2019s schedule, rather than being specifically attached to GMB or ITV News.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>They added that the makeover could lead to \u2018a new set and a new feel, and a more continuous feel to ITV\u2019s news bulletins throughout the whole day as a result.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But people are very much likely to lose their jobs, so there is a lot of upset, anger and, in some cases, mutiny.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Good Morning Britain covers a variety of segments, including world news, entertainment, weather, politics, sports, and competitions, as well as local news.<\/p>\n<p>Through the years, it has also aired several spin-offs, including GMB Today, which was a temporary replacement for Lorraine during its 2017 summer break.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SEI_251976282-9270.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23108401\" alt=\"Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay\/ITV\/REX\/Shutterstock (15241665q) Ed Balls, Ranvir Singh, Craig Revel Horwood 'Good Morning Britain' TV show, London, UK - 07 Apr 2025\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tCould an overhaul be a good thing for GMB? (Picture: Ken McKay\/ITV\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p>The following year, a special edition titled Good Evening Britain followed the England vs. Belgium World Cup football match and included live celebrity reactions.<\/p>\n<p>Special episodes have also covered Prince Harry and Meghan Markle\u2019s wedding, tributes to Sir Captain Tom Moore after his death, and the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.<\/p>\n<p>Time slot-wise, GMB not only competes with BBC Breakfast but also <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/12\/16\/kay-burley-to-leave-sky-news-breakfast-show-five-years-22200191\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky News Breakfast with Kay Burley<\/a> and GB News Breakfast <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/03\/18\/eamonn-holmes-tv-wife-makes-feelings-ruth-langsford-crystal-clear-22745895\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">with Eamonn Holmes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The show is currently hosted by Reid, Garraway,\u00a0Balls, Charlotte Hawkins,\u00a0Ranvir Singh,\u00a0Richard Madeley,\u00a0Adil Ray, and\u00a0Robert Rinder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ITV has been contacted for comment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/05\/14\/tv-fans-lament-legendary-series-ends-fantastic-final-chapter-23085748\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TV fans \u2018going to miss\u2019 legendary BBC series as it reaches abrupt end<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/05\/13\/richard-madeley-admits-saved-39-year-marriage-judy-finnigan-23074765\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Madeley admits what \u2018saved his 39-year marriage\u2019 to Judy Finnigan<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/05\/12\/ranvir-singh-rushed-hospital-urgent-surgery-suffering-ruptured-appendix-23068209\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ranvir Singh rushed to hospital for \u2018urgent surgery\u2019 after suffering ruptured appendix<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tTV Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Sign up and tell us which TV shows you love to watch to get personalised updates every morning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Things could be about to change at Good Morning Britain (Picture: ITV\/REX\/Shutterstock) Good Morning Britain is reportedly set&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":112500,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3937],"tags":[30496,77,6364,382,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-112499","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv","8":"tag-daytime-tv","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-good-morning-britain","11":"tag-tv","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114530550090094538","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112499","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=112499"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112499\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/112500"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112499"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=112499"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=112499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}