Good Morning Britain viewers baffled at today no-show amid job cuts

By ELEANOR MANN, JUNIOR NEWS REPORTER

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Good Morning Britain viewers have been left baffled after the programme disappeared from scheduling today, amid huge job cuts and a studio move. The morning news show, usually aired on weekday mornings on ITV from 6am to 9.30am, has vanished - and will not return until Monday January 5, next week. Viewers were left confused as the show, which aired this time last year, disappeared from their screens, with one social media user asking: 'Where is GMB this morning?' Another wrote: 'Pretty pathetic going off air for two days. Do you think there is no news in early January? Really sad!'

Good Morning Britain viewers have been left baffled after the programme disappeared from scheduling today, amid huge job cuts and a studio move. The morning news show, usually aired on weekday mornings on ITV from 6am to 9.30am, has vanished - and will not return until Monday January 5, next week. Viewers were left confused as the show, which aired this time last year, disappeared from their screens, with one social media user asking: 'Where is GMB this morning?' Another wrote: 'Pretty pathetic going off air for two days. Do you think there is no news in early January? Really sad!'

In GMB's last programme on December 31, Richard Madeley and Ranvir Singh (pictured together) told viewers they would be back on January 5, in a different studio and with different producers - ITN - in 2026. 'It is our final show of 2025, with the best team on television here, and it's the last one in the studio as we make a move to a new home in the New Year,' the presenters said. 'GMB returns on Monday the fifth of January, and we hope to see you then. From all the presenting team we want to say a huge heartfelt thank you to every person who helps on this show, a huge thank you.'

In GMB's last programme on December 31, Richard Madeley and Ranvir Singh (pictured together) told viewers they would be back on January 5, in a different studio and with different producers - ITN - in 2026. 'It is our final show of 2025, with the best team on television here, and it's the last one in the studio as we make a move to a new home in the New Year,' the presenters said. 'GMB returns on Monday the fifth of January, and we hope to see you then. From all the presenting team we want to say a huge heartfelt thank you to every person who helps on this show, a huge thank you.'

The show's lengthy break comes amid budget cuts, including 220 jobs lost and a reshuffle which will see GMB regulars like Charlotte Hawkins presenting other programmes such as ITV news. The breakfast show will also move from the Television Centre to ITN headquarters in Central London, while other ITV daytime shows will be filmed at The H Club in Covent Garden. Many viewers were disappointed with their disappearance this morning, with one X user writing 'Bit odd GMB taking extra day holiday. Is it a serious breakfast news programme?' Another simply wrote: 'A hellish Friday with no GMB.'

The show's lengthy break comes amid budget cuts, including 220 jobs lost and a reshuffle which will see GMB regulars like Charlotte Hawkins presenting other programmes such as ITV news. The breakfast show will also move from the Television Centre to ITN headquarters in Central London, while other ITV daytime shows will be filmed at The H Club in Covent Garden. Many viewers were disappointed with their disappearance this morning, with one X user writing 'Bit odd GMB taking extra day holiday. Is it a serious breakfast news programme?' Another simply wrote: 'A hellish Friday with no GMB.'

It comes as the channel announced a series of cost-cutting changes to the production of its major shows, which also includes Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women. Good Morning Britain’s Charlotte Hawkins (pictured) is reportedly the first of its stars to be affected by ITV’s job cuts. Charlotte, who celebrated her 50th birthday in May, has been a staple of the ITV breakfast programme since its launch in 2014 after she left Sky News. And now she will reportedly take news shifts across the ITV schedule, not just GMB. The star made her News at Ten debut last week and will also be doing the lunchtime slot.

It comes as the channel announced a series of cost-cutting changes to the production of its major shows, which also includes Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women. Good Morning Britain’s Charlotte Hawkins (pictured) is reportedly the first of its stars to be affected by ITV’s job cuts. Charlotte, who celebrated her 50th birthday in May, has been a staple of the ITV breakfast programme since its launch in 2014 after she left Sky News. And now she will reportedly take news shifts across the ITV schedule, not just GMB. The star made her News at Ten debut last week and will also be doing the lunchtime slot.

'Charlotte will read the news across the schedule.She’ll still read on GMB but also the lunchtime, evening and News at Ten. 'It’s a major change because she was solely contracted for GMB,' a source told The Sun. Daily Mail have contacted Charlotte's representatives and ITV for comment. Earlier this month Good Morning Britain staff were said to have been left furious about having to bring in their own breakfast to work as the ITV budget cuts pulled tight on the purse strings.

'Charlotte will read the news across the schedule.She’ll still read on GMB but also the lunchtime, evening and News at Ten. 'It’s a major change because she was solely contracted for GMB,' a source told The Sun. Daily Mail have contacted Charlotte's representatives and ITV for comment. Earlier this month Good Morning Britain staff were said to have been left furious about having to bring in their own breakfast to work as the ITV budget cuts pulled tight on the purse strings.

The presenters are among the ITV staff who were allegedly told that their new workspace won't have toasters to make breakfast as the show relocates to the ITN studios. Susanna Reid (pictured) is thought to be among the stars of the show who attended a meeting this week where staff were notified the machines are banned due to health and safety. An insider told The Sun: 'It is mutiny down at Good Morning Britain HQ. 'The new offices’ kitchen is in a basement with no windows or natural light, so smoke from a toaster is a serious health hazard. 'Everyone will have to start bringing in their Tupperware packed breakfasts.' The Daily Mail contacted ITV for comment.

The presenters are among the ITV staff who were allegedly told that their new workspace won't have toasters to make breakfast as the show relocates to the ITN studios. Susanna Reid (pictured) is thought to be among the stars of the show who attended a meeting this week where staff were notified the machines are banned due to health and safety. An insider told The Sun: 'It is mutiny down at Good Morning Britain HQ. 'The new offices’ kitchen is in a basement with no windows or natural light, so smoke from a toaster is a serious health hazard. 'Everyone will have to start bringing in their Tupperware packed breakfasts.' The Daily Mail contacted ITV for comment.

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