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Liverpool Echo
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Sophie McCoid

Piers Morgan replaced by Ben Shephard on GMB on Monday

Ben Shephard replaced Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain on Monday morning.

Ben appeared on the show alongside Susanna Reid for the first Monday since Mr Morgan's departure.

Mr Morgan quit the ITV show last week after thousands of people complained about his comments following Meghan Markle's interview with Oprah.

Mr Morgan previously appeared on GMB every Monday to Wednesday, alongside Susanna.

Ben Shephard usually presents the show on Thursday and Friday, alongside Susanna and Kate Garraway on Fridays.

It's not yet known if Ben will be permanently replacing Mr Morgan, or if it's just a temporary measure.

Mr Morgan left GMB on Tuesday evening following complaints from mental health charities and after Ofcom announced they would be conducting an investigation into his comments.

ITV released a statement regarding his departure, stating: "Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain.

"ITV has accepted this decision and has nothing further to add."

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Mr Morgan is reportedly now at the centre of a bidding war between Murdoch and GB News.

Mr Morgan, on an estimated £3million a year at ITV, may front Rupert Murdoch’s upcoming “opinionated” News UK TV venture or become a star feature of his US network, Fox News.

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