Daybreak

Daybreak has given the world premiere of the trailer for the new One Direction 3D movie.

A clip aired this morning (February 8) on the ITV series ahead of the August 23 cinema release.

The film will feature concert footage from the group’s 2013 World Tour mixed with behind-the-scenes footage of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson just being themselves.

When asked by Daybreaks hosts why he wanted to do the film, director Morgan Spurlock (Supersize Me) replied: “These guys have gotten so huge in such a short amount of time – why? What makes them more special than any other people?” Continue reading »

He may be busy lighting up the Dancing on Ice rink with his “entertaining” style of skating but Keith Chegwin has already lined up his next gig.

ITV has announced today that Cheggers will present a feature on Daybreak from early March focussing on Mother’s Day.

Keith will do what he does best, knocking on doors and surprising mums in their nighties all over the country with messages from their loved ones.

During his time at morning TV, Cheggers knocked on hundreds of doors from Lands Ends to John O’Groats and gave away thousands of pounds in prize money. Continue reading »

Lorraine Kelly left one of her guests a tad confused on yesterday morning’s episode of Daybreak.

Kelly was interviewing Coronation Street’s Michelle Keegan when she asked the actress how her relationship was going with Alex Reid, not Mark Wright, who Keegan is rumoured to be dating.

Keegan, looking uncomfortable, replied that she likes to keep her private life private.

Later on Twitter, Keegan realised what Kelly had been intending. Continue reading »

David departs Young Apprentice

David Odhiambo has been fired by Lord Sugar on this week’s edition of Young Apprentice. The 17-year-old failed to impress in the kids’ club task assigned this week.

Rylan to guest host Daybreak

Eliminated X Factor contestant Rylan Clark will fill in for Richard Arnold on ITV’s Daybreak next week. The singer will be on the show between 3-7 December. Continue reading »

The new-look Daybreak launched yesterday morning to an average audience of over 600,000.

The Lorraine Kelly and Aled Jones-fronted ITV1 series received a 17% audience share, compared to the 35.7% share for BBC One’s BBC Breakfast.

BBC Breakfast was seen by an average of 1.43m.

Daybreak’s figures were down around 100k from last year’s first Monday and around 400k short of 2010’s number. Continue reading »

Ranvir Singh and Matt Barbet will be the new presenters of the first hour of ITV1’s Daybreak, ITV announced today.

Ranvir and Matt, both respected journalists and news presenters will join the refreshed Daybreak to present the first hour of the programme between 6-7am followed by Daybreak’s new main presenters Lorraine Kelly and Aled Jones. Continue reading »

Richards returns to The X Factor

Singer Jade Richards has returned for another shot at X Factor glory at the Glasgow auditions this week. Richards tried out last season and managed to reduce Kelly Rowland to tears.

Ross to host movie review show for ITV

Jonathan Ross is said to be developing a movie review show for ITV that will have a similar style to Top Gear. Ross presented Film for the BBC from 1999 to 2010. Continue reading »

Gethin Jones starts a new role as features reporter at Daybreak this Monday (21st May) presenting a week long special for Children’s Hospice Week.

Gethin will be visiting different hospices around the country each morning meeting children and their families and looking at the great work they do.

He began filming last week when he took a group of children from a hospice to meet Simon Cowell on the set of Britain’s Got Talent.

The following week (from 28th May) Gethin will front the Jubilee Jamboree feature, a series of special broadcasts from around the UK to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Continue reading »

Richard Arnold is set to make a return to the ITV breakfast sofa next month as Daybreak Showbiz Editor.

“As Daybreak’s new Showbiz Editor I’m going back for one reason and one reason alone – to cut Kate Garraway’s fringe,” Arnold said. “

That, and to bring everyone the big showbiz news of the day, star interviews, and exclusive behind the scenes gossip. It’ll be a great craic to be back with all the old faces, most of whom oddly enough look younger than ever.

“The prospect of getting dressed in the dark again is not a thrilling one, but if anyone can pull off a denim dungaree at five in the morning, I can.”

Daybreak Editor David Kermode said:

“There’s no one quite like Richard.  He’s got the best connections in the showbiz world and he knows how to make our viewers smile.  We can’t wait to have him back on board.”

Lorraine Kelly and Aled Jones will be the new presenters of ITV1’s Daybreak, produced by ITV Studios.

Lorraine, who already presents her successful weekday morning show on the channel, will be joined by fellow broadcaster and presenter Aled Jones on the breakfast sofa as Daybreak’s main presenters.

The pair will take up their new roles later this year.

Lorraine Kelly said:

“I’m really looking forward to this challenge and to working with Aled who is a warm, funny and a thoroughly decent bloke and is already a good friend.”

Aled Jones said:

“I am so thrilled to be joining ITV for their breakfast show.  I am thoroughly looking forward to sharing the sofa every morning with such a consummate professional as Lorraine Kelly.  We’ve known each other for a very long time and have always had a lot of fun together.  We hope that the viewers enjoy being part of our breakfast family.

Controller of Daytime and Lifestyle for ITV Studios, Fiona Keenaghan said:

“I’m incredibly excited to be taking ITV’s breakfast show forward with Lorraine and Aled at the helm. They are two of the countries most loved and talented presenters and having seen them together, I know viewers are in for a real treat.

Commissioner for ITV Factual and Daytime, Katy Thorogood said:

“Lorraine and Aled are fantastic broadcasters and I’m confident that together they’ll be a formidable partnership.”