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Good Morning Britain in double hosting shake-up as two ITV presenters disappear from screens – and fans are divided

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Good Morning Britain revealed a hosting shake-up on Thursday as an ITV presenter disappeared from screens – with another absence scheduled for tomorrow.

Thursday’s episode of GMB saw Susanna Reid joined by Martin Lewis – replacing her usual co-host Richard Madeley

In the episode, Martin, 52, whose presence was announced by Susanna on Wednesday, gave his top tips to pensioners to get around Labour’s controversial winter fuel allowance cut. 

He told viewers they may be eligible for pension credit worth near £4,000, and revealed that 880,000 pensioners are missing out.

Though Martin gave some great advice, there were mixed feelings among fans at his presence on GMB.

Good Morning Britain revealed a double hosting shake-up on Thursday as two ITV presenters disappeared from screens – leaving fans divided 

Thursday's episode of GMB saw Susanna Reid joined by Martin Lewis - replacing her usual co-host Richard Madeley

Thursday’s episode of GMB saw Susanna Reid joined by Martin Lewis – replacing her usual co-host Richard Madeley 

Susanna announced the swap at the end of Wednesday's show, saying: 'GMB is back tomorrow. Martin Lewis is joining me from 6am'

Susanna announced the swap at the end of Wednesday’s show, saying: ‘GMB is back tomorrow. Martin Lewis is joining me from 6am’

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, viewers wrote: ‘Oh Martin shut up, he means well but it’s too early’; 

‘Is this the Martin Lewis money show or @GMB?’; ‘Calm down Martin dear lord’;

‘Martin Lewis on talking about Cost Of Living that we all are dealing with, yet has spent 11 minutes only discussing pension credit. Great for us single people on a low wage yet again, we’re the forgotten group’;

‘Adore Martin Lewis.’

‘Martin lewis should so be on here every day he knocks ed balls into a cocked hat’ 

Meanwhile, Adil Ray, revealed he will be returning to GMB on Friday alongside anchor Kate Garraway, representing the second hosting swap in as many days. 

Adil, 50, uploaded a snap showing him on the early morning show sofa with Kate, 57, taking the place of Robert Rinder.

Also in the photo were newsreader Charlotte Hawkins, entertainment reporter Richard Arnold, and weather presenter Laura Tobin. 

On Thursday's episode of GMB, Martin gave his top tips to pensioners to get around Labour's controversial winter fuel allowance cut

On Thursday’s episode of GMB, Martin gave his top tips to pensioners to get around Labour’s controversial winter fuel allowance cut

He told viewers they may be eligible for pension credit. worth near £4,000, and revealed that 880,000 pensioners are missing out

He told viewers they may be eligible for pension credit. worth near £4,000, and revealed that 880,000 pensioners are missing out

Though Martin gave some great advice, there were mixed feelings among viewers at his presence on GMB

Though Martin gave some great advice, there were mixed feelings among viewers at his presence on GMB

Viewers couldn't decide if they wanted Martin as prime minister or if he was overbearing and annoying

Viewers couldn’t decide if they wanted Martin as prime minister or if he was overbearing and annoying

It comes after Good Morning Britain star announced a lengthy break from ITV‘s flagship breakfast show as they said goodbye to viewers on Tuesday.

Weather presenter Laura Tobin told ITV fans that she will take a hiatus from her regular morning slot on the programme to have some downtime.

But her replacement, ex-EastEnders star Des Coleman, has left viewers split as some have threatened to ‘switch off,’  while others have enjoyed his ‘enthusiasm’.

Before her final forecast, Kate asked Laura, 42, if summer was truly over for Brits this week, Laura jokingly confessed that she ‘didn’t care’ because she is set to go on holiday.

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