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Good Morning Britain in shake-up as emotional Susanna Reid fronts show from London landmark – leaving Ed Balls in studio
Susanna was fronting a huge segment of the episode solo from an outside broadcast location
GOOD Morning Britain was subject to a huge show shake-up as Susanna Reid left the studio to front the ITV series from an iconic London landmark.
She was joined in the capital on the 80th Anniversary of VE Day by weather presenter Laura Tobin, 43, who was surrounded by ceramic poppies as she gave her forecast from the grounds of the Tower of London.
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News reporter Richard Gaisford was also on the road for his segment, standing in the grounds of a Royal British Legion service and tea party set to be held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
Meanwhile, back in the regular Good Morning Britain studio, Ed Balls, 58, and Charlotte Hawkins, 49, chatted to World War 2 veterans and former military servicemen and women, including The Traitors winner Harry Clark, 24.
Susanna, 54, dressed in a smart black suit with ruby red neckerchief as she stood outside Westminster Abbey ahead of a VE Day service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving being held there today, Thursday.
As she hailed the 80th anniversary of the official end of the Second World War in Europe, on a day which will see a series of commemorative events across the nation, she chatted to a variety of war veterans and their families.
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They recalled their reaction to the news that the Allied Forces had accepted Nazi Germany's surrender after six years of conflict, which from 1939 to 1945.
One such veteran was former Royal Navy serviceman Thomas Cuthbert, aged 99.
In their emotional discussion, which saw Thomas joined by his family, Susanna held his hand as they discussed the importance of the VE Day anniversary.
He said: "It is very important, it reminds me of other people that have been lost during the war."
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He added: "It's to remind people in the country how people gave up their lives."
Susanna told him: "We want to pay tribute to you but typically veterans want to pay tribute to those who didn't make it."
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He agreed and said: "You can't imagine and appreciate everyone gave up their lives, it must be horrible for their families."
Talking about the war finally being over after victory was declared, he told how he celebrated on the day.
Thomas said: "Yes, we only had a little drop!" before laughing.
Susanna then became emotional as their interview wrapped, and she flagged how she had first met Thomas six years ago.
Good Morning Britain presenters
Current presenters:
- Susanna Reid (presenters Monday to Wednesday and alternate Thursdays) - 2014 to present
- Kate Garraway (presenters alternate Thursdays and Fridays) - 2014 to present
- Martin Lewis (Money Saving Expert) - 2021 to present
- Richard Madeley (presents Monday to Thursday) - 2022 to present
- Ed Balls (presents on a rotating basis) - 2022 to present
- Adil Ray (presents on Fridays) - 2024 to present
- Robert Rinder (presents on a rotating basis) - 2024 to present
- Charlotte Hawkins (stand in and holiday cover presenter) 2014 to present
Former presenters:
- Ben Shephard (Thursdays and Fridays) - 2014 to 2024
- Sean Fletcher (Monday–Friday) - 2014
- John Stapleton (Wednesday) - 2014
- Piers Morgan (Monday to Wednesday) - 2015 to 2021
- Lorraine Kelly (Monday to Friday) - 2022
GMB viewers were quick to appreciate the change in format for the patriotic show.
One took to X to write: "Wonderful coverage of #VEDay #GMB. To hear these veterans' stories is unbelievable. Look at the Late Queen Elizabeth in her uniform. Just fantastic. @susannareid100
looking fabulous at WestminsterAbbey."
They added: "Looking forward to the rest of the show. TYSM to the team."
One then added: "Oh @susannareid100 watching you talking to Thomas has made me cry. You were so lovely with him."
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A third added: "Our veterans are such heroes, this interview and all the memories he has.
"God we are so lucky we had these men and women."
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