Every Friday on the ITV show, to round off the week it’s usually Kate Garraway and either Judge Rinder or Adil Ray who bring the latest headlines to the nation.

However, this week none of the suspected line-up were on screen and instead Ranvir Singh and Paul Brand stepped in to replace them, with no explanation as to why.

Picking up on the change, viewers flocked to social media to react to the shake-up, insisting that newbie Paul should ‘stay as presenter forever’ as they praised him for his skills.

Paul presented the show for the first time in over two years last Friday, after making his initial GMB debut in August 22 – and insisted he ‘loved it’ at the end of the episode and couldn’t wait to be back this week.

He is the UK editor of ITV News and took overfrom Julie Etchingham as the new presenter of  ITV’s weekly current affairs programme Tonight in 2022.

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Good Morning Britain has been faced with yet another unexpected hosting shake-up – and this time both of the usual presenters have been replaced

This week none of the suspected line-up were on screen and instead Ranvir Singh and Paul Brand stepped in to replace them, with no explanation as to why

Loving his news background, fans wrote on X: @PaulBrandITV it’s been brill seeing you present on @GMB. Please say you will be back on a regular Friday. Been one of the better ones they have had on a Friday. #paultostay #gmb #Friday.’

‘Such a relief to have a proper reporter of the news on #gmb with #paul.’

‘ #GMB #paulbrand Love, love love Paul Brand can he stay as presenter forever.’

‘Let’s keep Paul, please. You seem to keep giving us mad eye Madeley or lost in translation Ed Balls. #gmb.’

Paul made sure to take to Instagram before the show to share a selfie with Ranvir as he got ready for his second GMB stint in two weeks.

He also added a clip of himself in the studio where he said: ‘Today is a massive day of news today, really big vote in parliament on assisted dying. It would be the biggest social change in half a century.’

‘No better place to be this morning than here on Good Morning Britain. We’ll be bringing you all the latest on how things are looking as that crucial vote approaches. See you 6am until 9am.’

Paul joined Kate Garraway last week and at the start of the show she warmly greeted her guest co-star amid his rare appearance on GMB, telling him: ‘Lovely to have you here by the way!’

To which Paul excitedly replied: ‘Great to be here this morning.’

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Paul presented the show for the first time in over two years last Friday, after making his initial GMB debut in August 22

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He is the UK editor of ITV News and took overfrom Julie Etchingham as the new presenter of ITV’s weekly current affairs programme Tonight in 2022

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In a clip this morning, the reporter said: ‘No better place to be this morning than here on Good Morning Britain’

Picking up on the change, viewers flocked to social media to react to the shake-up, insisting that newbie Paul should ‘stay as presenter forever’ as they praised him for his skills

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Paul presented the show for the first time in over two years last Friday with Kate Garraway

And it seemed as though viewers agreed with Kate as they were quick to take to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their delight at a new face on their screens, with many calling for Paul to be a ‘permanent presenter.

They penned: ‘Who is the lovely Paul? Such a lovely voice to wake up to. More of him please!’

‘Can Paul Brand be made a permanent presence on GMB? Proper questioning!’

‘@PaulBrandITV how lovely are you o the tele this morning ..that calming voice is so good to wake up to. Can we have him permanently please?’

‘Again?! I must have missed you before. I am really enjoying you this morning. Much better than the shouty male presenters normally on. Can you stay?’

‘Please keep Paul on , breath of fresh air’; ‘THANK YOU GOD! When you flick #GMB on and Richard Madeley isn’t on.’

At the start of the show, Kate remarked that it had been quite some time since Paul stepped into the anchor seat alongside her, with Paul responding: ‘It has been a little while.

‘I’m used to late nights rather than early mornings, but it’s lovely to be here this morning with you.’

To which Kate then quipped: ‘Brilliant thank you, we’ll see if you feel like that at nine o’clock!’

Ahead of his GMB return, Paul took to X to share a throwback snap of himself and Kate as he announced the news.

He penned: ‘Hope @kategarraway is feeling especially patient!’

Fans were quick to share their joy at the news, with several wishing him good luck for his big moment.