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GMB: Richard Madeley and Ed Balls confirmed as Ben Shephard’s replacements

Ben Shephard quit GMB for This Morning earlier this year - and now Richard Madeley has revealed he and Ed Balls will replace him on the show

The pair made their debut in March, taking over the spots previously filled by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. Richard will share the job with Ed Balls (Credit: ITV) Viewers were impressed and begged bosses to sign him up on a permanent basis. One fan on X penned: “Rob Rinder and Charlotte Hawkins are an underrated double act, give them the Friday show permanently.”

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