Good Morning Britain in presenting shake-up as Rob Rinder replaced with familiar ITV face

Good Morning Britain viewers are used to the presenting line-up having regular changes since the exit of Piers Morgan in March 2021. Following the controversial star's exit, a permanent replacement hasn't been found and instead a few male stars have stepped into the role.

Richard Madeley has become one of the ITV news programme's regular hosts alongside Adil Ray. But Ed Balls, Martin Lewis, and more recently Robert Rinder have all taken to the helm alongside Susanna Reid, Kate Garraway, Charlotte Hawkins and Ranvir Singh.

But after Rob, aka Judge Rinder, took the reins with Charlotte for the first half of the week, those tuning into GMB on Thursday (August 18) were met with a surprise. Kate, 55, who was absent last week as she took a break away in Wales, was joined by a familiar ITV face.

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Paul Brand made his Good Morning Britain presenting debut during the latest instalment of the breakfast show. The Welsh broadcaster helped Kate wake up the nation with the latest breaking news and other headlines, including A-Level results.

But before kicking off the programme, Kate welcomed Paul, who many will know Paul for being UK Editor for ITV News and previously Political Correspondent.

"I think I'm punching here, Kate," Paul admitted with a laugh as a giggling Kate replied: "You're really not," before continuing: "We're normally talking to you here in the studio about all the amazing things that you've done and brought to everyone's attention with your brilliant journalism but now you're back presenting GMB. How do you feel so far?"

"Awake. which a good thing." Paul responded as Kate cheekily said: "That's a