Richard Madeley says Piers Morgan planned to leave GMB two months before exit

Good Morning Britain temp Richard Madeley has taken a swipe at his predecessor Piers Morgan by calling his Life Stories interview with Labour leader Keir Starmer embarrassing, odd and toe-curling. Richard, 65, often appeared as a stand-in for Piers during his Good Morning Britain days, but after Piers' exit from the show in March he is now playing temporary co-host to Susanna Reid for a short stint.

Richard Madeley vented his frustration about the future of lockdown as his son’s wedding hangs in the balance. On Good Morning Britain, the team discussed the expected extension of lockdown as Boris Johnson appears to make a statement today.This includes potential restrictions around weddings, with thousands of couples unsure if their big day could go ahead.

Piers Morgan looks set to join new broadcaster GB News as Andrew Neil has said they're in talks - but confirmed he wouldn't be taking on another breakfast show. In March, Piers quit his role hosting Good Morning Britain after a row over his comments about Meghan Markle and her interview with Oprah Winfrey where she opened up on her mental health.

After his infamous exit from Good Morning Britain, Piers Morgan's wife Celia Walden has begged TV bosses to give him a job.The outspoken star, who hit out at Meghan Markle once again, has taken to staring at his spouse while she sleeps now that he doesn't need to be up and awake early for the ITV show.

Richard Madeley has joked Piers Morgan is ‘the master’ of Good Morning Britain after the ITV show hit a ratings low. Richard is currently taking the place of Piers on GMB after the controversial host dramatically quit the show back in March, but during a segment on Friday morning, Richard admitted that Piers ‘hadn’t quite left the building’ in terms of the series’ success.