Good Morning Britain star says 'bit of a change' as they make TV announcement

It appears that some Good Morning Britain viewers are concerned that a familiar face might be departing the programme, amid the sweeping shake-ups at ITV.

The popular breakfast show, which recently witnessed presenter Susanna Reid praising anITV legend live on air, revealed plans to extend their broadcast by an additional 30 minutes starting January 2026.

Additionally, the programme will be produced by ITV News at ITN from their London headquarters and created by a team operating within ITV News at ITN.

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Nevertheless, it seems one Good Morning Britain presenter has strong ties to ITN, having initially joined the organisation back in 1999 before returning to their studios this weekend to present ITV news bulletins.

Charlotte Hawkins, who regularly hosts Good Morning Britain, posted on social media on Saturday, sharing a snap of her old ITN security pass alongside a more current photograph, reports Wales Online.

She wrote: "Do not adjust your sets.. a guest appearance from me presenting the @itvnews this weekend! I was first here at ITN back in 1999, working on ITN Radio, and then this security pass is from when I worked on the ITV News Channel.

"A lot has changed over the years.. including the hair! Next update is just after 10pm see you then."

Yet her appearance sparked confusion amongst some viewers, with one person wondering what this means for her Good Morning Britain future, following a series of budget cuts.

One fan commented: "You will be there all the time soon when GMB becomes part of ITN."

One fan queried: "Wow this is amazing Charlotte watched u this afternoon u were superb. Will we see u do more weekends in future occasionally."

Former Good Morning Britain director Erron Gordon commented: "A much more palatable time of day for a change. Love to see this!!"

To which Charlotte responded: "Yes, bit of a change to having an early alarm!! Thanks Erron xx."

On X, one viewer asked: "Are you leaving @gmb for @itvnews??? Was a nice surprise when I put the news on."

Another viewer remarked: "It was lovely to see you on the early evening news, Charlotte. I thought I'd missed a career change!"

While another person noted: "It could confuse some people, imagine going for a nap, waking up and seeing you on you would think how long was I sleep."

Good Morning Britain is available to watch on ITVX.