Good Morning Britain stars in tears as ITV cost cutting shake up takes effect
ITV’s daytime schedule is changing from Janaury 5.
Kate Garraway was seen looking tearful as the Good Morning Britain set was pulled down (Image: Philip Coburn /Daily Mirror)
Good Morning Britain presenters and crew were tearful as the show’s set was torn down ahead of the ITV new year schedule shake-up, which was announced back in May 2025. From Monday Janaury 5 ITV daytime will have a new look with the flagship breakfast show extended by 30 minutes and Lorraine cut by half and hour. As part of the changes, filming is moving from ITV studios to ITN headquarters in Central London, while the other daytime shows will be filmed at The H Club in Covent Garden
As part of the cost-cutting measures, at least 220 people have lost their jobs. “It’s terribly sad for the whole team. There are staff who have worked for ITV Daytime for years – from GMTV to Daybreak to GMB – also on Lorraine, Loose Women and This Morning….Many people who weren’t ready to leave yet are saying goodbye forever,” a source said.
“To see the sets pulled apart is devastating. Especially at this time of the year as well! The final broadcast from Television Centre was a very emotional one,” they told The Sun.
In behind the scenes images obtained by the publication presenter Kate Garraway can be seen welling up as she listens to someone make a speech while Susanna Reid and Laura Tobin look emotional as they say their farewells to the studio.
Susanna later took to Instagram to mark the occassion as she paid tribute to those who won’t be joining them in their new home.
Posting a carosel of photos, including a group shot of the entire team before the set was dismantled, she wrote: “NEW YEAR’S EVE! A fabulous gathering of the BEST team in television @gmb and a farewell to those off to new adventures…
GMB presenter Susann Reid paid tribute to those leaving ITV as part of the shake up (Image: ITV)
“I’ll be back in January in our new home. Goodbye to those leaving and a huge thank you to everyone who has made – and those who continue to make – GMB such a fantastic programme – and to Television Centre for being our home for the past few years.
“Fittingly we reached a record #OneMillionMinutes total thanks to you – our amazing viewers – and a boost from the spaceman himself @samhairwolfryder.
“Me and @edballs will be back @itv broadcasting from the heart of news building ITN on January 5th – wearing my “serious glasses” which hilariously appeared in @privateeyenews gift guide – all the better to grill those politicians!
“Look forward to SEEING you then,” she concluded the emotional message.
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