After years of politics and numerous failed election attempts, Nigel Farage has finally decided to have a career change by joining GB News.
The former UKIP and Brexit Party leader announced the news at 5 pm on Saturday with his own show ‘Farage’ set to start next week.
It will be a prime time spot for the 57-year-old old holding a Monday to Thursday slot from 7 pm. Farage didn’t give many details on what the show will contain but he was pretty adamant that he would “not be taking the knee for anyone on the show.”
BREAKING
— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) July 17, 2021
Watch my new Prime Time evening show on GB News from next week.
Tune into “Farage” Mon - Thurs at 7pm.
I will not be taking the knee on this show! pic.twitter.com/1wV0H6QbXZ
Farage’s move to broadcasting, which he has done previously with LBC Radio, comes amid a turbulent time for GB News which reportedly attracted zero viewers earlier this week following a boycott of the network after host Guto Harri took the knee on the air, which the channel claimed breached its standards.
Co-founder Andrew Neil attempted to downplay these problems urging viewers to “watch this space.”
It depends on how you feel about Farage but he could be seen as a significant get for GB News. However, judging by the reactions to his announcement people aren’t convinced.
Will you have her on the show? pic.twitter.com/9B5587n14A
— Adam Schwarz (@AdamJSchwarz) July 17, 2021
Only Gams https://t.co/kv9AYhvn76
— Graeme Douglas (@graemedouglas) July 17, 2021
I've been waiting so long for a TV show in which Nigel Farage does not take the knee, finally my prayers have been answered 🙄 https://t.co/1K72l5WKko
— Dan Bull (@itsDanBull) July 17, 2021
If you're Andrew Neil, do you want to be sandwiched between Nigel Farage and Dan Wootton? https://t.co/kcfkmTFn55
— Matt Deegan (@matt) July 17, 2021
"Often I covered stories that everyone else wants to ignore. Well now I'm going to be doing it on a regular basis here on GB News"- Farage excellently trolling himself 😂 https://t.co/pMN2GN1LS3
— Flora Gill (@FloraEGill) July 17, 2021
1) yawn
— Luke McGee (@lukemcgee) July 17, 2021
2) why is the set falling apart behind him https://t.co/89XZPOFjPr pic.twitter.com/U6NsVbPrrC
A man who is regularly on the telly talking about politics said earlier today that he was about to announce a "big career change".
— ianVisits (@ianvisits) July 17, 2021
His "big career change" is to appear regularly on the telly talking about politics. https://t.co/wdOVxKsa5L
I’m not sure if going from LBC to GB News counts as a “big career change.” https://t.co/XmuSwtRPQS
— Joshua Zitser (@mrjoshz) July 17, 2021
Oh…right… *moves on* https://t.co/YTgbozoDe4
— Dom Joly (@domjoly) July 17, 2021
At least he’s going to try to double #GBeebies viewing figures. For that hour. 😂 https://t.co/4GxuEkOCDd
— Schadenfreude 🏴 (@jeffsprogress) July 17, 2021
Predictions.
— Otto English (@Otto_English) July 17, 2021
Farage will boost ratings in that one hour slot.
It won't be enough to save GB News. pic.twitter.com/HTufT3s9aI
At least, Laurence Fox was happy.
Good news from @GBNEWS @Nigel_Farage https://t.co/CEDOEqat6u
— Laurence Fox ✌🏼🇬🇧✌🏼 (@LozzaFox) July 17, 2021
Farage had earlier teased the announcement, leading to some people to correctly guess what the ‘career change’ would be whereas some people had alternative ideas.
Currently taking bets on whether Farage is going to GB News or writing erotic novels about a Napoleonic war veteran pic.twitter.com/jip6FDlCgW
— Hannah Rose Woods (@hannahrosewoods) July 17, 2021
You finally made head racist 👏
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) July 17, 2021
Farage job announcements
— Russ Jones (@RussInCheshire) July 17, 2021
2009: resigning as UKIP leader
2010: becoming UKIP leader
2016: resigning
2016: no I'm not
2016: interim leader
2016: resigned
2018: leader
2019: resigned
2019: now I'm BXP leader
2020: BXP is now Reform
2021: resigned
2021: big career news!!! https://t.co/KJv5VcPu86
It’s in cyber but he doesn’t know it yet https://t.co/OcZlWbHvUm
— gabyhinsliff (@gabyhinsliff) July 17, 2021
Farage will now be dedicating himself to neoliberalism: more immigration, building millions new homes and privatising space. https://t.co/MBnymlxV6X
— Matthew Lesh (@matthewlesh) July 17, 2021
She’s going on drag race x https://t.co/nr19xqLrnP
— Tom Rasmussen (@TomGlitter) July 17, 2021
Ooh I like games like this.
— Andrew Stuart: Now with 5G (@AndrewStuart) July 17, 2021
I think he’ll be… the guy who fixes your keys and watches in the Timpson booth outside Tesco. https://t.co/b4NREM0lFs
The banter move would be starting a campaign to rejoin the EU https://t.co/8Gey9aAlC3
— Matt Zarb-Cousin (@mattzarb) July 17, 2021
Given everything we’ve already seen from GB News we can only imagine he’ll provide some golden content...
