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Who could replace Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain?

Richard Madeley and Charlene White are among those who could replace the presenter.
Richard Madeley and Charlene White are among those who could replace the presenter. Richard Madeley and Charlene White are among those who could replace the presenter.

Piers Morgan is leaving Good Morning Britain.

Here is a look at the runners and riders who could replace him on the ITV news show.

– Richard Madeley

Royal Television Society Programme Awards 2016 – London
Royal Television Society Programme Awards 2016 – London Richard Madeley (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Richard Madeley has previously stood in for Morgan on Good Morning Britain.

He presented This Morning on ITV between 1988 and 2001 and has a wealth of experience in live broadcasting.

– Adil Ray

TV Choice Awards 2017 – London
TV Choice Awards 2017 – London Adil Ray (Ian West/PA)

Comedian and television presenter Adil Ray already works occasionally as a host on Good Morning Britain, and could be in line to replace Morgan on a permanent basis.

– Kay Burley

Radio Academy Awards 2014 – London
Radio Academy Awards 2014 – London Kay Burley (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Kay Burley is one of the founding presenters of Sky News and has worked on the channel since it launched in 1988.

However she is currently not appearing on the channel after being suspended for six months in September after she admitted breaking coronavirus rules.

– Ben Shephard

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Pride Of Sport Ben Shepherd (Ian West/PA)

Ben Shephard has appeared on Good Morning Britain since 2014 and currently hosts the programme part-time.

The presenter could be among those considered to replace Morgan on a full-time basis.

– Bill Turnbull

Classic Brit Awards 2018
Classic Brit Awards 2018 Bill Turnbull (Isabel Infantes/PA)

Bill Turnbull presented Good Morning Britain’s rival show BBC Breakfast from 2001 to 2016 and previously worked alongside Morgan’s former co-host Susanna Reid.

Last year he reunited with Reid when he stood in for Morgan on Good Morning Britain.

– Charlene White

ITV Palooza 2019 – London
ITV Palooza 2019 – London Charlene White (Ian West/PA)

ITV News presenter Charlene White has also appeared on Loose Women.

The newsreader and presenter could be among those who are considered to replace Morgan.