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Charlotte Tutton

Ben Shephard returns to Good Morning Britain as he shares big Tipping Point news

Ben Shephard finally made his return to Good Morning Britain on Thursday.

The telly favourite stepped back from GMB in August, as he began filming the new series of his gameshow Tipping Point.

Due to coronavirus restrictions, he was unable to film both so took a break from GMB for the past two months.

Now, Ben is back with some big news about his popular daytime quiz show.

He revealed filming on the current series was now over, with the episodes ready to go - while a date has not been confirmed.

Ben Shephard was welcomed back to GMB by co-hosts Susanna Reid and Kate Garraway (ITV)

Ben also teased a special spin-off series could be on the way, seeing past contestants return.

Whether this was the celebrity version or the normal series, he did not specify.

The admission came as Kate Garraway was gutted she didn't get a Ben Shephard Tipping Point onesie, after her own appearance on the series.

Ben has been filming a new series of Tipping Point (ITV)

As GMB kicked off on Thursday, Susanna Reid said to him: "Welcome back to the programme."

Ben replied: "It's nice to be back."

Susanna then revealed: "It's a wrap on Tipping Point..."

Ben teased a new spin-off of Tipping Point (ITV)

Ben then confirmed this, saying: "Series 11 was completed yesterday, I posted a picture of the lovely four contestants we had."

He added that he hadn't been told a date when the episodes would air, but that he was also filming some new celebrity episodes.

He later added: "I think we have a returning contestants series so you'll all be invited back at some point."

Kate soon learned you had to win a onesie from the machine, so she was keen for a re-run.

Ben also reacted to his cameo of sorts on Coronation Street this week, as character Mary Taylor continued to use her blanket covered in pictures of his face.

Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV.

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