Good Morning Britain audiences took to social media to complain after the ITV programme began late on Tuesday, June 23. The broadcast, hosted by Ranvir Singh and Ed Balls, faced a delay due to a scheduling change that accommodated a World Cup match between Jordan and Algeria.
Viewers expressed frustration as the show started after 6:30am. One user posted on X: "Where is GMB? ? ? It should have started over 5 minutes ago." Another commented: "2 minutes late," while a third wrote: "#GMB so poxy football is on instead of the big news of the moment? Classic." Some viewers questioned Susanna Reid's absence, which she had explained on social media the previous day.
Extended Coverage and Guest Appearances
The Tuesday programme followed a lengthened episode on Monday, after Sir Keir Starmer's resignation address. Susanna Reid and Ed Balls had presented Monday's show, which ran into Lorraine Kelly's usual ITV slot. Susanna said: "We are now in rolling news mode, we will be on air until 10am this morning because we've anticipated it all morning."
On Tuesday, discussions covered the consequences of Starmer's address, the upcoming England fixture, and an unprecedented heatwave. The hosts also invited Nigel Farage onto the show, sparking further viewer reactions.
Susanna Reid's Break Announcement
After Monday's show, Susanna confirmed she was taking a break from Good Morning Britain. She teased on social media: "BREAKING! At 9.30 this morning, the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, RESIGNED as Prime Minister live @gmb. ANOTHER resignation at Number 10 in the last DECADE after Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak." She added: "I'm on a special project and will be back @gmb on Monday, 6th July, the week that nominations for a new leader open. See you then @itv."
Fans responded warmly, with one replying: "You will be missed, Susanna." Another said: "Oh, it's never the same when you're not there!"
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV1 and ITVX.
