Overview

• He appeared on BBC Breakfast on October 20 to promote his new book, Woke Is Dead, marking a high-profile return to morning television.
• He said he hated the pre-dawn wake-ups on Good Morning Britain, likening them to permanent jet-lag and describing the schedule as brutal.
• He acknowledged the routine contributed to his mental strain, saying he went slightly mad and that morning TV can push people over the edge.
• He traded playful jibes with presenters, briefly slid into Ben Thompson’s seat, and claimed his final GMB show beat rivals in the ratings.
• He expressed fondness for former colleagues including Susanna Reid and Charlotte Hawkins but stressed he does not miss the alarm calls, recalling his 2021 storm-off after a Meghan Markle row.