Ben Shephard fights tears as he ends last Good Morning Britain and confirms This Morning start date

Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard had a ‘rare chemistry’ after ‘instantly connecting’ during their presenting debut on This Morning, a body language expert has revealed. After months of speculation over who would be taking over from Phillip Schofield, who left the show in May last year, and Holly Willoughby, who resigned in October after 14 years, Ben and Cat joined the show as the permanent new faces of This Morning.

Cat Deeley will front This Morning alongside Ben Shephard from today (Monday, 11 March), much to the delight of fans.The presenting duo are now the permanent hosts of the hit ITV show, which has been fronted by a series of guest hosts ever since Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield quit last year. Speaking about her return to UK breakfast TV, Cat said: "This Morning is a national institution.

Ben Shephard has swapped early starts on Good Morning Britain for the world of daytime as he and Cat Deeley start their new roles as permanent hosts on This Morning. And while we're sure the 49-year-old's wife Annie will be happy that the alarm clock has stopped ringing so early, Ben previously revealed what annoyed her most about their relationship. Like most relationships, Ben admitted during an appearance on Good Morning Britain last year that it's actually his mum that causes friction in their marriage.

Alison Hammond has broken her silence on the recent fuss involving Phillip Schofield and why she didn't become a regular host on This Morning.

Ben Shephard has made a tongue-in-cheek swipe at Cat Deeley's husband Patrick Kielty ahead of their debut as the permanent hosts of ITV's This Morning on Monday. The presenter, 49, cheekily joked that while he'd never worked with Cat, 47, herself, he'd taken a lot of penalties against her husband Patrick during SoccerAid and "he's yet to save one".

Good Morning Britain's Ed Balls has made his fans super happy after stating he will be back on the show, ending speculation that Richard Madeley would be his replacement. He told his Instagram followers that he's not going anywhere and even shared a photo of him posing with Oscars paraphernalia, to plug ITV's upcoming coverage of the prestigious awards ceremony.

Kate Garraway did not appear on Good Morning Britain for the second day and her absence has now been explained by hosts.

Kate Garraway's Good Morning Britain co-stars have explained her absence after she sparked concern by not appearing on the programme. The presenter is usually seen at the helm of the ITV news programme on a Thursday and Friday and will be working with a range of co-hosts following Ben Shephard's exit last month.

Viewers of ITV's Good Morning Britain were left worried when Kate Garraway was not on the show on Thursday morning like she usually is.

This Morning is ready for a refresh on ITV, with the show welcoming two new faces onto the sofa – Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley.The pair are replacing Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield after months of hosting hearsay, and it’s an exciting gig to get – although Ben admits he’s most excited to leave the Good Morning Britain wake-up calls behind. “Not having to get up so early and to be able to have a lie-in is quite high up there with what I’m looking forward to,” laughs Ben, 49.

Ben Shephard's first replacement on Good Morning Britain has been confirmed ahead of his move to This Morning. The presenter has already finished his 10-year stint on the ITV news programme ahead of heading for pastures new.

ITV's Good Morning Britain has confirmed the first replacement for Ben Shephard, after he stepped down from the show. Long-standing presenter Adil Ray is set to take on the job as host of the popular morning programme. Ben, 49, was revealed as a new face of This Morning alongside Cat Deeley last month and will be taking over from Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.

Good Morning Britain star Richard Gaisford has revealed that he was rushed to hospital after needing "emergency surgery".The ITV show's chief correspondent took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to tell fans that he had received "first class" treatment at a Portsmouth NHS hospital after being admitted on Sunday. "Not quite the Sunday I'd planned," Richard, 51, wrote.

A few days after his Good Morning Britain exit, Ben Shephard has paid tribute to one of his now ex-co-stars as a new week on the show stars without him. There were emotional scenes last week as the presenter hosted the ITV news programme for the last time.

Ben Shephard is leaving his long-time colleague Susanna Reid as he prepares to become the new host of This Morning with Cat Deeley.The presenter fronted his last show on Friday, 23 February, where it was announced that his first day in his new gig will be Monday, 11 March. While it was an emotion-filled last day in the Good Morning Britain studio, Susanna, 53, has since taken to her social media to say an emotional goodbye to her friend and colleague, saying she's "going to miss".

Good Morning Britain viewers have been left divided over Ben Shephard's last stint hosting the programme. The presenter was at the helm of the ITV news programme on Friday (February 23) for the last time with Kate Garraway as he leaves after 10 years.

The Good Morning Britain team were overcome with emotion as they bid farewell to Ben Shephard on Friday, 23 February.The TV presenter marked his final day on the ITV show as he gets set to switch over to hosting This Morning in March. Ben, 49, has been part of the GMB team for 10 years, so his final day was understandably an emotional affair. He fronted his last show with co-star and good friend Kate Garraway, 56, who struggled to hold back her feelings.

Good Morning Britain's Richard Arnold has revealed the date that presenter Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley will be joining This Morning. Ben bid a teary farewell to GMB on Friday, 23 February, after it was confirmed he would join the team at This Morning alongside Cat to present the morning show from Mondays to Thursdays.

Good Morning Britain star Ben Shephard has revealed when his final episode will air and it's closer than viewers think. The 49-year-old was announced as the new co-host for This Morning alongside Cat Deeley last week.

Roman Kemp is high up in the bookies' odds to replace Ben Shephard on Good Morning Britain. It was announced last week that Ben, 49, would be teaming up with Cat Deeley as the new faces of This Morning, following Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's departures in 2023. As a result, his chair on GMB is now available.