Good Morning Britain got off to a bit of a different start today as Susanna Reid appeared on her own to host the show. The presenter, 51, is usually joined by the likes of Richard Madeley or Adil Ray, who have all stepped in to the main host role following Piers Morgan's shock exit over a year ago.
However, Wednesday's show (March 30), Susanna was flying solo as she kicked off the mid-week edition of the ITV news programme by discussing a range of topics including Prince Andrew helping the Queen with her entrance at the Duke of Edinburgh's memorial on Tuesday. She also spoke about the 20 fines issued for the 'partygate' scandal that rocked the government.
Priro to the show, she shared a selfie from the studio and commented: "Good Morning Britain! Join me & the team @gmb including Andrew, Kevin, Dr H. John Sweeney in Kyiv and Hugo Vickers who was at the Duke of Edinburgh’s Memorial yesterday."
But after chatting with her guests regarding the latest news headlines, she was joined by Martin Lewis as there was a reason behind her solo start. The Money Saving Expert founder returned to the programme after his hosting stint last week for a two-hour cost of living special, replacing Richard Madeley.
Martin was taking viewers' questions as well as dishing out his best advice as millions prepare for some of the biggest price hikes in more than a decade from later this week when the energy price cap is introduced on Friday (April 1).
The programme also featured real-life stories including the stark reality for one pensioner who admitted to eating one meal a day and is now beginning to lose weight after her energy bills rose from £17 a month to £76 with the interview leaving viewers emotional.
But fans were soon reacting to Susanna's solo star after initially wondering why it was. @Lushey1 said: "So much of a calmer programme without Richard - it’s nice to see Susanna going Solo - can’t stand Richard on the programme afraid to say - it’s nice to see a calmness back on the TV."
@VoxPopu07251706 commented: "Well done Good Morning Britain #GMB giving people who are struggling a freephone number to ring in to the programme to speak to Martin Lewis. Also quite liked having Susanna Reid flying solo without Richard Madeley talking about himself for the first hour."
"It was a very good program today Susanna Reid on her own & Charlotte Hawkins reading the news then from 7am Martin Lewis 10/10 for today Susanna Reid & GMB maybe more like that," @SeanWhalley8 added.
However, the latest programme did draw some criticism from viewers who found the 'Martin Lewis show' a bit too much.
@tm_hatton tweeted: "So it’s the Martin Lewis money show then #gmb." "Can’t be doing with Martin Lewis all morning, he’s got enough shows for all this.. #GMB," @kev_g63 complained.
@Crocidolite11 said: "Switched tv on, happens to be on #GMB …. Not another Martin Lewis show #BBCBreakfast again it is."
