GMB 'is nothing' without Piers Morgan and worse with Beresford, says Ryan-Mark

Good Morning Britain is over… for now. Let’s face it, GMB is nothing without Piers Morgan and I can’t see that turning around with Alex Beresford.

The only time the morning show ever surpassed BBC Breakfast in the ratings, was during Piers’ final appearances.

There’s no chance the show can compete with the likes of Alex and Charlotte Hawkins at the realm.

Since taking a seat next to Kate Garraway and Charlotte, GMB has faced a flurry of Ofcom complaints, as well as viewers taking to social media saying, “Soon as I heard Alex I instantly turned over to #BBCBreakfast, can’t stand the snake at #GMB, so going down hill”…

Others however are delighted he is taking a more prominent role – praising him for tackling Piers over the issue of race in the Meghan and Harry interview with Oprah.

The reaction to him has been divided to say the least.

From where I sit, I can’t escape the tingling feeling that some of his moves just aren’t right.

Let’s get one thing straight from the start though. I am not talking about his views on Meghan and Harry and I completely condemn the disgusting racial abuse he has faced online.

Alex recently opened up on the sick attacks he has faced. These knuckle dragging racist scum have no place in our society.

These attacks always comes from the egg-head Twitter tw*ts who are anti-PC, launch online wars against snowflakes, but, ironically, happen to be the most emotionally charged and soppy when it comes to topics like this.

The issue I have is with how he turned to Piers for career advice and then attacked him on TV in front of millions.

It doesn’t sit right with me how behind the scenes, as Piers tells us in his Mail On Sunday piece, Alex was cosying up to him asking for his guidance in the business.

But when the time to help Piers out, the top man found himself out of a job for having the audacity to have a strong and committed view on Meghan Markle and Harry’s claims in the Oprah car crash.

Claims, which I hastily add, were not properly critiqued or challenged by Saint Oprah of Winfrey.

We have already seen how they appear to have been wrong on at least one thing with it being proven they did not officially marry the day before their wedding.

Why would he try to humiliate Piers in this way, especially after receiving tips on ways to advance his presenting career?

It’s like a pie in the face and I have no respect for someone like that, nor does the public, seemingly.

Piers is a media mogul who’s been in the public eye since his 20s.

Alex, on the other hand, is known to be a rambunctious weatherman who loves to stick his foot into every debate (clearly to boost his profile to land another reality TV show – come on, Dancing on Ice was just the tip of the iceberg).

The viewers, whether they admitted it or not, tuned-in for brand ‘Piers Morgan’.

He’s adored by millions of fans, whether that’s people who first saw him on Britain’s Got Talent, Life Stories, countless daytime shows, documentaries, celebrity gameshows, and even films.

If Alex had a cutting personality that trumped Piers’ acerbity, maybe the public would be more receptive to this takeover, but that’s not the case.

Alex is as bland as they come. Fine, he has bold opinions when it comes to debates, yet presenting a morning show is a different story.

You need to engage with the viewers, get them talking for the right reasons, grab the headlines, ferociously hold ministers to account – these were the reasons GMB were gradually closing the gap between them and BBC Breakfast.

Don’t hold your breath for Alex to rescue the ratings slump, in fact he’s worsening the deficit.

The fact is, Alex won’t be the big Piers Morgan replacement ITV need; we need someone intrepid and audacious to feel Piers’ boots.

Perhaps Kay Burley will jump in following her Sky News resignation and denying GB News speculation; in my column last week, I said she’d create the fireworks we are missing in the mornings.

Who knows at this point! I’m simply waiting for GB News — I’m over these other drab broadcasters.

My final advice to Alex: get back to doing the weather, viewers loved you in that role.

SHOWBIZ DUMP

You’ve been BUMPED from the villa

Ah, we all love baby news! Yes, Love Island’s Laura Whitmore, 35, and her husband Iain Stirling, 33, have shared the first picture of their baby girl on social media.

They captioned the Instagram post, “We are in love” which is always great to hear, especially when the show she presents seems to lack any love at all.

Since Love Island was axed last year because of the coronavirus, we’re craving love stories like this, and soon enough the Love Island storm will be heading our way and I’m not sure if I can handle anymore bimbos on TV this year… We’ve all had enough of Boris Johnson’s press conferences.

The Only Way Is Weight Loss

Arg is making a splash in an attempt to lose weight, and you’ve got to commend him. The 33-year-old was recently seen entering an outside pool in nothing but a swimming cap and trunks – determined to lose weight, the 26-stone reality star is facing life or death decisions when it comes to weight loss surgery.

Never fear, Arg, I see one solution to your lack of TV work and weight problems… I’m A Celeb, of course!

Get on the show this year! The rice and bean diet is bound to have you looking like Mark Wright by the time you leave.

What a pain in the… BACK?

Eamonn Holmes, 61, has returned from hospital after severe back pain, claiming he’s “never experienced in his life”, but is yet to find a diagnosis and left wondering the cause of the chronic agony.

One thing is for sure, it can’t be from carrying This Morning, because he was chopped months ago.

However, his former ITV colleagues have wished the presenter well, including the likes of Charlotte Hawkins. She’s so sweet. We can only hope Ruth Langsford is giving Eamonn the attention he craves.

Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk