Why is Richard Madeley not on Good Morning Britain?
Posted by  badge Boss on Mar 30, 2022 - 11:26AM
Viewers were quick to spot Richard was missing from his seat today (Picture: ITV)

is not in his usual seat for ITV’s today.

Instead, Susanna Reid is sat next to , despite Wednesdays.

Explaining the situation, Susanna said yesterday: ‘With just a few days until the energy price cap goes up by 54 percent, there’s huge concern of course about the impact on energy bills, me and Martin Lewis are going to be doing a GMB special tomorrow morning.’

She jokingly added: ‘I’m wondering whether I should have said Martin Lewis and I.

‘Martin Lewis might have a word with me about that.’

The will be taking viewer’s questions and concerns regarding the energy bill rise.

Martin, who has been very popular with viewers, has been critical of the government’s approach in the way they have handled the rising cost of living.

Responding to Susanna’s quip, Martin replied on Twitter yesterday: ‘This clip did make me chuckle for some reason.’

Martin has become popular with viewers amid concerns about the rising cost of living (Picture: Rex Features)

He then introduced himself as presenting ITV’s show today, writing on Twitter: ‘Good morning (Britain),’ and shared a clip from today’s show, where Susanna and Martin will be taking calls from concerned viewers around the country.

The choice between eating and heating is  â€“ even before new costs hit, a recent poll from the Post Office and Trussell Trust foodbank charity revealed last month.

 and the threshold for paying National Insurance will , it was also announced today.

Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV.