Good Morning Britain returned with a special Bank Holiday broadcast on Monday, 5th May, marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day. But fans quickly clocked a notable absence—regular Monday host Susanna Reid was missing from the lineup.
Instead, viewers were greeted by Ranvir Singh, who stepped in alongside Ed Balls for the commemorative show. While some were pleasantly surprised by the change, others were quick to point out Susanna’s absence. One viewer joked on X (formerly Twitter), “Susanna needs another day off!” while another posted more enthusiastically, “Ed and Ranvir? My word, we are being spoiled today”, reported the Express.
Opening the show, Ranvir set the tone, saying: “Welcome to this programme. It’s a very special day because we are giving very special coverage of this week’s VE Day celebrations.” She explained that King Charles and Queen Camilla would be leading the tributes, appearing on the Buckingham Palace balcony as the military parade passed through central London.
Throughout the show, Ed and Ranvir spoke with veterans and other guests who reflected on the momentous day marking the end of World War II in Europe. There were live shots from the Mall where crowds were already gathering, hoping to catch a glimpse of the Royal Family and the RAF flypast.
Some of the day’s most emotional scenes were expected to unfold around the Queen Victoria Memorial, where veterans would join the Prime Minister for the ceremony. The Red Arrows, known for their red, white, and blue smoke trails, were lined up to perform, alongside a Voyager aircraft that’s been used as part of the UK’s support for Ukraine.
Ranvir, clearly moved by the event, said: “These things give me goosebumps.”
But the tone shifted later in the broadcast with breaking news of arrests linked to terrorism investigations. Ed and Ranvir reported that eight men, including seven Iranian nationals, had been arrested over the weekend. According to the Met, the arrests relate to a “suspected plot to target a specific premises.”
The police confirmed they’d contacted the affected site and offered support, but declined to reveal further details due to operational reasons. Commander Dominic Murphy, who leads the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, said hundreds of officers were now involved across the country. “We will work very hard to ensure we understand the threats to the wider public,” he said, urging people not to speculate or spread unverified information online.
So while VE Day celebrations brought a sense of reflection and national pride, the day also carried an undercurrent of unease, with GMB capturing both the spirit of remembrance and the reality of today’s security challenges.
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