ITV Good Morning Britain has announced its replacement for former host Piers Morgan two years after he quit the show.
Piers Morgan abruptly quit the ITV show after a row about his comments about Meghan Markle. Since then, Susanna Reid has been joined by a number of co-stars such as Richard Madeley, Adil Ray and Ed Balls.
ITV have now officially confirmed that Martin Lewis will become the regular co-host on the news show after many appearances fronting the programme as well as taking part offering his money-saving advice, reports Manchester Evening News.
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Good Morning Britain has announced that the 50-year-old financial journalist is set to join the show on various Wednesdays across the year, alongside long-term presenter Susanna.
Talking about his new role, Martin said: "To have the ability to hold politicians to account over the cost of living is a privilege and a responsibility. It's a slight gear change from my usual work, but after years of answering complex questions, it’s nice for once to be asking them. So I was delighted when ITV offered me the role of regular presenter.
“The difficulty came with working it around my day job, as money saving expert, which is always my priority. So I’m hopeful the solution we’ve come up with, to lock in a dozen special shows a year, sitting alongside Susanna Reid’s brilliant journalism, is one the show’s viewers will welcome."
Martin will return on March 29 to kick off his presenting duties with a tax year end special.
Before becoming a regular GMB host, the money-saving expert has appeared on the show to offer advice and previously appeared for Martin’s Money Mondays, which saw him feature every Monday in September last year to offer viewers the most up-to-date information on the cost-of-living crisis.
Speaking of Martin's signing, Susanna said: "Martin Lewis is undoubtedly the voice of the nation when it comes to the cost-of-living crisis. Together we will continue to challenge politicians and hold them to account. I can’t wait to have him sitting next to me again at the GMB desk from next week."
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