Cancelled

Across the pond, the popular morning news show, ITV’s Good Morning Britain is going on hiatus due to the latest surge in COVID cases.

Variety reports that the show aired on Monday morning, presented by Charlotte Hawkins and Adil Ray, and will continue to broadcast until the end of this week. A pre-recorded special will air on Christmas Day from 7-9am.

However, the shows that were planned between Christmas and New Year’s Eve have been canceled.

“GMB was due to be on air from Weds 29th – Fri 31st December 2021 but due to the pandemic and to protect our teams, we have decided to give them an extended break. GMB will not broadcast next week, but will be back on air on Tues 4th Jan 2022,” said a spokesperson for ITV.

Word is that the action is being taken due to staffing shortages and concerns another lockdown will shortly be imposed contributing to the decision.

The cancellation of a week’s worth of shows is unprecedented for “GMB,” which continued to air throughout the height of the pandemic, including repeated lockdowns.