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GMB Reporter Will Godley Leaves ITV to Join GB News as Daytime Shake‑Up Continues

His September move underscores cost-driven changes at ITV Daytime that remain under formal consultation.

Overview

  • Will Godley announced on X that he will start as a National Reporter at GB News in September, closing out four years with Good Morning Britain.
  • ITV plans from January 2026 include extending Good Morning Britain by 30 minutes to 9:30am, reducing Lorraine to a 30‑minute slot that runs for 30 weeks, and moving Loose Women to a similar 30‑weeks pattern, with This Morning unchanged.
  • Reports state Good Morning Britain’s dedicated US operation is being closed and US correspondent Noel Phillips has been dropped, with ITV saying its wider North America bureau will continue to supply international reporting.
  • An ITV spokeswoman said the company is consulting on proposed changes and that no final decisions have been made on redundancies.
  • Around 220 production roles are reported to be at risk across daytime shows, with coverage citing potential savings of up to £50 million, including about £15 million tied to scaling back US coverage.