Piers Morgan news: Bosses can't replace him
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Piers Morgan reacts to news of his Good Morning Britain ‘replacement’

The ITV breakfast show is moving in a different direction

Piers Morgan has reacted to the news that Good Morning Britain bosses have finally made a decision about his replacement.

Controversial GMB host Piers quit the ITV breakfast show last year after storming off.

He was confronted by weatherman Alex Beresford over his coverage of Meghan Markle.

Piers seems delighted Good Morning Britain can't replace him (Credit: ITV)
Piers Morgan seems delighted Good Morning Britain can’t replace him (Credit: Splash News)

Who has filled in for Piers Morgan on the breakfast news show?

Since then ITV has drafted in a number of broadcasters to fill his slot alongside Susanna Reid.

Former This Morning host Richard Madeley is one of the main stand-ins.

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Money expert Martin Lewis and broadcaster Adil Ray have both appeared too.

Former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell and former Labour minister Ed Balls have also taken turns on the show.

However, the future of the show appears to have been decided and it has now been reported that bosses will not replace Piers.

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Instead, the Mail on Sunday reports that continue to rotate guest hosts.

It is claimed head-hunters fear some experienced presenters did not put themselves forward because they are friends with Piers.

A source said: “Replacing Piers was always going to be tough, but no one thought that almost a year on they still wouldn’t have found anyone.”

Piers quit Good Morning Britain last year (Credit: ITV)
Piers quit Good Morning Britain last year (Credit: ITV)

“It is one of the biggest shows on TV, so it really shouldn’t have been this hard.

“It didn’t occur to bosses that many of the big presenters would rule themselves out because they are friends with Piers. He is a very loyal man and that loyalty is reciprocated. It is a real headache.”

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Responding to the reports on Instagram, Piers joked: “Oops.”

However, an ITV spokesman said: “Good Morning Britain is an award winning breakfast show with great journalism at its core and a brilliantly talented team both on and off screen who all play a part in its continued success.

“The show is performing well with the roster of guest hosts alongside our existing family of presenters and there are no current plans to change this.”

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