Television icon Penny Smith has made a return to daytime television, joining BBC's Morning Live as a roving reporter. The 67-year-old presenter, best known for her 17-year stint on GMTV, appeared on the show on Friday, May 29, to investigate the chaos caused by the EU's new fingerprint scanner at airports.
During her segment, Smith spoke to travellers at Manchester Airport and met a young woman who missed her flight due to the delays. She also tested how different substances, such as water, moisturiser, and alcohol wipes, affected the scanner's results, finding that each produced different outcomes.
Viewers welcomed Smith's return, taking to social media to express their delight. One fan wrote: 'Can we please see more of Penny Smith on Morning Live?' while another said: 'Great to see Penny Smith back on TV'.
Smith began her career as a reporter for the Peterborough Evening Telegraph in 1977. She later helped launch Sky News in 1989 before joining GMTV in 1993, where she remained until 2010. She has since hosted radio shows on BBC London, Talk Radio, and Magic Classical, and appeared on programmes such as Have I Got News for You and Just the Two of Us.
Last year, Smith reunited with former GMTV co-star Eamonn Holmes during a short stint on GB News. Holmes said at the time: 'I'm delighted to be working with Penny again after all these years.'
