Piers Morgan quits GMB: Grant Shapps says he will ‘miss’ host after Meghan Markle row

Grant Shapps says he will ‘miss’ Piers Morgan but dodges questions over Harry and Meghan as he insists mental health is ‘very important indeed’ Grant Shapps said ‘I will miss him’ when asked about Piers Morgan leaving GMB But Transport Secretary dodged questions over the Harry and Meghan interview Cited ‘long-standing’ convention that ministers do … Read more

More than 35,000 sign petition to bring back Piers Morgan to Good Morning Britain

Thousands of people have signed petitions today demanding Piers Morgan returns to Good Morning Britain. Three separate online campaigns are urging bosses to offer the journalist his job back in the wake of his dramatic exit last night. One – called ‘Bring Back Piers Morgan!‘ – accused the channel of treating him ‘appallingly’. Another, titled ‘Keep … Read more

More than 35,000 sign petition to bring back Piers Morgan to Good Morning Britain

Thousands of people have signed petitions today demanding Piers Morgan returns to Good Morning Britain. Three separate online campaigns are urging bosses to offer the journalist his job back in the wake of his dramatic exit last night. One – called Bring Back Piers Morgan! – accused the channel of treating him ‘appallingly’. There has also … Read more

GMB wins ratings war with BBC Breakfast on Piers Morgan’s last day

ITV shares slumped the day after Piers Morgan sensationally quit Good Morning Britain in a smash-hit final episode which saw ratings soar. Shares in the broadcaster have plummeted by 4 per cent today, despite yesterday’s divisive show beating BBC Breakfast viewing figures for the first time since 2017.  Experts say the shock departure of ITV’s tough-talking morning host – … Read more

GMB wins ratings war with BBC Breakfast on Piers Morgan’s last day

Piers Morgan’s divisive final episode of Good Morning Britain was a ratings hit – beating BBC Breakfast viewing figures for the first time since 2017. At its peak yesterday – just before 8am – Good Morning Britain had 2.2 million viewers tuned in to watch Mr Morgan and co-host Susannah Reid. Meanwhile, presenters Dan Walker … Read more

‘I still don’t believe Meghan’: Piers Morgan tweets defiant Churchill message

Meghan Markle formally complained to ITV about Piers Morgan hours before the Good Morning Britain co-host quit – but denies it was fuelled by the journalist’s claims she was lying about being suicidal and the Royal Family being racist, it was revealed today.   The Duchess of Sussex claims she was not upset that Mr Morgan … Read more

‘I still don’t believe Meghan’: Piers Morgan tweets defiant Churchill message

Meghan Markle formally complained to ITV about Piers Morgan hours before the Good Morning Britain co-host quit – but denies it was fuelled by the journalist’s claims she was lying about being suicidal and the Royal Family being racist, it was revealed today.   The Duchess of Sussex claims she was not upset that Mr Morgan … Read more

How Piers Morgan transformed struggling GMB into ratings juggernaut

When Piers Morgan joined Good Morning Britain in November 2015, the ITV breakfast show was still struggling to outshine its predecessor.  It consistently had low ratings despite a £1.5million launch and high-profile signings such as Susanna Reid from BBC Breakfast, averaging about 560,000 viewers per episode. Morgan joined the presenting team following a five-episode stint in April, and … Read more

How Piers Morgan transformed struggling GMB into ratings juggernaut

When Piers Morgan joined Good Morning Britain in November 2015, the ITV breakfast show was still struggling to outshine its predecessor.  It consistently had low ratings despite a £1.5million launch and high-profile signings such as Susanna Reid from BBC Breakfast, averaging about 560,000 viewers per episode. Morgan joined the presenting team following a five-episode stint in April, and … Read more

Piers Morgan storms off GMB during furious row with weatherman Alex Beresford over Meghan Markle 

Piers Morgan storms off GMB during furious row with weatherman Alex Beresford over Meghan Markle By Henry Martin For Mailonline Published: 06:56 GMT, 9 March 2021 | Updated: 07:07 GMT, 9 March 2021 Piers Morgan stormed out of the Good Morning Britain studio in a strop after he was criticised for his approach to Meghan … Read more