Good Morning Britain’s Favorite Host Survives ITV Cuts

One of Good Morning Britain’s most popular presenters has survived the axe in ITV’s cost-cutting bloodbath.

The channel revealed that it will make huge cuts to its daytime slate with job losses in excess of 220, with Lorraine and Loose Women set to be axed for half the year as part of the measures.

But while there were fears that some of GMB’s biggest names could also lose their jobs on the show, one particular star has been told he’ll keep his job.

Richard Arnold, who regularly fronts the show’s showbiz segment, has been told he will remain on the show.

A source told The Sun: ‘Richard is one of ITV daytime’s best-loved faces never mind on GMB.

‘Viewers enjoy his slots and he remains very much part of the furniture.’

One of Good Morning Britain’s most popular presenters has survived the axe in ITV ‘s cost-cutting bloodbath

It’s also thought that producers Andrew Bullock. Martin Dixon. Elle Vickery, who are known within the company as ‘RAP’ for Richard Arnold Producers – are also all safe.

MailOnline has contacted representatives for Good Morning Britain for comment.

It was reported in May that Adil Ray is also facing the axe from GMB as part of the new money-saving measures.

The host’s time on the show has been marred in controversy, including accusations of being ‘woke’ and ‘fat-shaming’ darts champion Luke Littler.

ITV did not deny that Ray was in trouble amid a huge cost-saving exercise at the channel.

Since Ben Shephard’s departure from the show, Adil has been on rotation as a Friday host and fronts the show with either Kate Garraway or Charlotte Hawkins.

But insiders said that following a meeting of senior ITV executives, including daytime boss Emma Gormley, that Adil now faces the chop.

It was previously announced that as part of ITV’s money-saving measures, GMB will be extended by half an hour in the weeks when Lorraine is not on air.

Richard Arnold, who regularly fronts the show’s showbiz segment, has been told he will remain on the show

It was previously announced that as part of ITV’s money-saving measures, GMB will be extended by half an hour in the weeks when Lorraine is not on air

Production of the flagship breakfast show will also be transferred to ITV News within the ITN base at London’s Gray’s Inn Road.

It has been reported that more than a dozen roles are expected to be cut due to ‘certain back office roles’ that are duplicated within the teams of GMB and ITV News, with the cuts expected to save ITV up to £50 million.

Laura Wilshaw, editor of ITV News reportedly sent an email to staff where she revealed the show would be produced on a ‘reduced overall budget.’

It’s also been revealed that current Deputy Editor Daniel Robinson will step up to be GMB’s new programme editor.

The long-serving current editor, Neil Thompson will take up a new high-profile role as Commissioning Editor of Breakfast News.

Host Lorraine has faced the brunt of ITV’s cuts with Good Morning Britain now taking her 9-10am slot for 22 weeks of the year.

For the remaining 30 weeks of the year, Lorraine will present five days a week, meaning her Friday stand-in presenters Ranvir Singh and Christine Lampard are no longer needed for the show.

Lorraine’s show has also been slashed in half, now running for just 30 minutes from 9:30am to 10am.

Top TV talents including Lorraine, 65, whose career spans over 40 years, are believed to be ‘furious’ and ‘insulted’ over the shake-up while the Loose Women are already fearing inevitable job losses.

Lorraine Kelly has faced the brunt of ITV’s cuts with Good Morning Britain now taking her 9-10am slot for 22 weeks of the year

The new regime, set to come into effect in January, will cost a potential 300 staff members their jobs as a consultation period begins as soon as today, lasting until September, before employees are finally let go in December.

ITV sources told MailOnline that they have decided to cut resources on their daytime schedule so that the network can invest in more drama programmes.

One said: ‘There is a need to cost save but also so that the right money can go to the right shows and with everything getting more expensive these things have to be looked at.’

The source added: ‘Christine and Ranvir remain part of the ITV daytime family.’

This Morning, whose presenters include Alison Hammond, Ben Shepherd, and Cat Deeley, remains untouched.