Good Morning Britain viewers have been left divided as they tuned into the show on Monday. The ITV news programme has undergone a shake-up with Richard Madeley back and hosting in the studio while Susanna Reid reported live from the Polish-Ukrainian border.
The news of the change was announced by Susanna on Sunday (April 24) and marks her return after weeks away. Having travelled to the region with a small crew yesterday on Saturday, the 51-year-old presenter tweeted yesterday: "Tomorrow I am @gmb in Poland with a special interview with Amelia and her mum Lilia.
"The 7-year-old who sang 'Let It Go' in the Kyiv bomb shelter has become a symbol of her nation. And I’ll be reporting from the Polish-Ukrainian border live from 6am Monday #GMB."
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In an ad for the special programme, Susanna said: “Her voice was heard around the world. Join me as I meet Amelia and bring Good Morning Britain to you live from the Polish border with Ukraine.
"Where lives have been shattered, families fleeing the war - all hoping they can go home soon. We’re live from Poland tomorrow on Good Morning Britain."
Appearing live from Medyka, one of the busiest of the border crossings as people continue to flee the war-torn country two months since Russia's invasion began, Susanna opened Monday's show by saying: "As I speak this morning air raid sirens are sounding across Ukraine, including in Lviv."
She then spoke to translator Natalia whose family are in the city, in western Ukraine around 70 kilometers from the border with Poland. She said her life 'is no longer normal and it's very hard to imagine what the future holds'.
Meanwhile, Richard, 65, hosted the rest of the programme from ITV's London studios. He spoke about the latest news including Emmanuel Macron beating his rival Marine Le Pen to become the first French President in 20 years to win a second term in office as well as claims that Sue Gray's Partygate report will be so 'damning for Boris Johnson'.
However, GMB viewers were divided over the change.
@KyleSew2112 tweeted: "Please don't tell me it's just Richard Madeley presenting today, this is the stuff of nightmares #gmb."
"I can do #GMB if it's NOT got #Madeley on .. switched over as soon as I heard his voice," @jo31070 said.
@generalbigun asked: "@susannareid100 is it really necessary for you to broadcast from Poland ? #GMB."
"There's absolutely no reason for her [Susanna] to be there? That's what the correspondents are for? Is it gonna be this all morning?" @JamesDawson911 commented.
Whereas @johnhorneartist said: "Fantastic reporting from Poland this morning Susanna, its a credit to you as a brilliant journalist/Presenter that you are. Its apprecaited in what your doing out there on GMB, its so heartbreaking what's happening in Ukraine. Take care out there and stay safe."
"Susanna Reid on @GMB this morning and already the program has a more professional holding to account feel to it!" @brent945 shared.
@Michell52660541 said: "@susannareid100 interviews are heartbreaking this morning. Shes a fantastic journalist."
