Susanna Reid responds to follower who said their…

Susanna Reid responds to follower who said their 'heart bleeds' as she reveals wake-up time for ITV Good Morning Britain

Susanna Reid has responded to a social media follower who didn't appear to have sympathy for her early morning wake-up call for Good Morning Britain. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Monday (February 27) alongside Ed Balls.

It was the first time Susanna has been seen in the studio in two weeks after she took a week off for the half-term break before returning to work last week where she ditched the studio to head to Ukraine where she reported live from the Kyviv days before a year was marked since Russia's invasion.

So today's show (Monday) marked her official first day back as she sat alongside Ed Balls while Ranvir Singh, who filled in for her during her time off, was back on new duties as she brought viewers the latest headlines.

Ahad of her return, Susanna spoke to The Sunday Times magazine for an article in which she revealed her daily routine. The 52-year-old offered a rundown of what an average day looks like for her, which begins with a 3.40am wake-up call from her alarm clock. She revealed that she gives herself five minutes in bed to check through her emails and the days' headlines before getting up to begin her day.

The mum-of-three said that the start of her day is quite rushed as she throws on a coat over her pyjamas and brushes her teeth before getting into the car, which has been sent to her home in order to take her to the ITV studio in time for her appearance on GMB.

But she doesn't catch a few extra winks while making her 25-minute journey to the London-based studio. She instead uses the time by reading through the newspapers and her briefs of the interviewees due on the show that day while also taking time to look over the stories that the researchers and producers have been putting together overnight for the show.

And while it is quite early, the schedule works for Susanna. "My three boys split their time between myself and my ex. The brilliant thing about my job is that so much of my working day is when they're still sleeping and I'm already at home by the time they're back from school or work," she said.

Susanna was back on GMB with Ed Balls (ITV)

Once she's made it to work, Susanna sits down to have her hair and make-up done and sips on her first coffee of the day at 4.25. She also spends time catching up on any reading for the show before being joined by GMB's overnight editor for the show as well as her co-presenter for that day.

But with no time to eat during that time, viewers may end up catching Susanna snacking on some apple or sunflower seeds during the ad breaks. And as her working day finishes quite early, with GMB over by 9am, she usually goes home, takes a nap, and then prepares some lunch.

Taking to Twitter, Susanna shared a version of the article and wrote: "My Life in a Day - interview in Sunday Times Mag @thetimes. Begins with an alarm call at 3.40am." And her followers were quick to share their thoughts.

@Christo13941047 said: "It's amazing that you are up so early in the morning and yet still manage to look so fabulous and a great presenter every day." @TradingJeremy replied: "Yikes - surviving on five and a half hours of sleep and no doubt a good deal of adrenaline!" @BoydRobboyd added: "That’s why we love you, you are always well prepared Be seeing you in the morning Susanna."

But not everyone was as kind as one follower said: "Three day week; term time only..heart bleeds." However, Susanna was quick to respond as she clapped back: "Don’t let it do that Sue," before adding a red heart emoji.

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