ITV viewers delighted to see Martin Lewis replace Richard Madeley on Good Morning Britain

09.05.2022 - 12:03 / ok.co.uk

Martin Lewis has replaced Richard Madeley on Good Morning Britain for the first show of the week. On Monday 9 May the 65 year old was replaced by the financial journalist who appeared alongside Susanna Reid, which ITV viewers were delighted to see. The Money Saving Expert took the opportunity to discuss the latest changes to the cost of living as well as university fees and viewers rushed to Twitter to praise the switch-up.

One tweeted: “Ah #GMB back on form. Susanna & Martin Lewis. No sign of bl**** Madeley.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and reality tv news straight to your inbox with OK! daily newsletter.

You can sign up at the top of the page. Another added: “Ah fabulous to see you on here again @MartinSLewis at last a decent & unbiased co-presenter. If only #GMB could have more of those sorts of people instead of constant lefties then maybe the show might hit a turning point.” A third wrote: “Great to @MartinSLewis on #GMB.

Worth a watch now.” ITV viewers were also surprised when Susanna opened the show by wishing her a co-host a happy birthday as he marked an impressive milestone on the show. She said: "We love for you to be here because it is in fact your birthday – we're giving you the gift of being live on television at six o'clock in the morning. Happy birthday! When the editor mentioned that it was your birthday I said, 'Is he really 40?'" The dad-of-one was left slightly embarrassed, as his co-star drew attention to his 50th birthday on the ITV morning show.

He replied: "You outed me straight away – sweet, I'm not quite 40, add another decade on and you're there. "Yes, it's a big one today, I can't quite cope with the concept. I think everybody who gets to 50 must realise this where I've got my glasses to