A GOOD Morning Britain presenter has announced he’s quitting the programme after 25 years at ITV.
Richard Gaisford, GMB‘s Chief Correspondent, shared a heartfelt statement announcing his departure.
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Richard has quit GMB after 25 years at ITVCredit: ITV
The journalist started at GMTV way back in 2000Credit: ITV
He said: “I have been privileged to have the best job in TV news for the last quarter of a century, trusted to take a front row seat at history making events all over the world.
“I have worked with an incredible team of journalists and camera operators, broadcasting to a highly responsive breakfast audience.”
He added: “I’m really excited about moving on to new opportunities in a fast-changing media world, starting another chapter in my career.”
His fellow GMB hosts rushed to comment, with Charlotte Hawkins writing: “So sad, really sorry to see you go as you’re absolutely brilliant at what you do. You’ll be much missed, loads of love.”
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Ranvir Singh said: “Always my golden nymph. what an impressive body of work .. gutted but know you’re unstoppable.”
And Susanna Reid added: “Outstanding reporter – we’re going to miss you – huge good luck.”
Richard, who first joined GMTV in 2000, will remain at ITV but instead will focus on current affairs programming.
He continued his role when GMTV became Daybreak in 2010 and when Good Morning Britain launched in 2014.
Earlier this month Dr Hillary Jones announced he was quitting Lorraine, amid the brutal cuts at ITV.
It was previously revealed Lorraine will be cut to just 30 minutes from January and will air for only 30 weeks a year, instead of 52.
Loose Women will also be reduced to just 30 episodes next year and will lose its live studio audience.
The Sun revealed preciously Good Morning Britain is closing its US office entirely as part of ITV’s cuts to Daytime.
It means for the first time in the show’s 11-year history, the flagship breakfast show will have no dedicated team across the pond to cover news Stateside.
