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{{Hatnote|For the current ITV Breakfast programme of the same name, see [[Good Morning Britain (2014 TV programme)]]}}
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'''''Good Morning Britain''''' was [[TV-am]]'s main [[breakfast television]] show, broadcast on weekdays from February 1983 until the franchise ended in 1992. It had many different presenters throughout its run but the most enduring pairing was [[Anne Diamond]] and [[Nick Owen]].
'''''Good Morning Britain''''' was [[TV-am]]'s main [[breakfast television]] show, broadcast on weekdays from February 1983 until the franchise ended in 1992. It had many different presenters throughout its run but the most enduring pairing was [[Anne Diamond]] and [[Nick Owen]].


After a difficult first few months, which almost led to the closure of the channel, ''Good Morning Britain'' became a success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/mike-morris-presenter-who-helped-put-tvam-on-to-an-even-keel-8227039.html|title=Mike Morris: Presenter who helped put TV-am on to an even keel - Obituaries - News|work=[[The Independent]]|date=2012-10-25|access-date=2013-09-03}}</ref> According to one presenter [[Mike Morris (TV presenter)|Mike Morris]] they estimated to have interviewed over 30,000 guests on the sofa throughout its run.
After a difficult first few months, which almost led to the closure of the channel, ''Good Morning Britain'' became a success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/mike-morris-presenter-who-helped-put-tvam-on-to-an-even-keel-8227039.html|title=Mike Morris: Presenter who helped put TV-am on to an even keel - Obituaries - News|work=[[The Independent]]|date=25 October 2012|access-date=3 September 2013}}</ref> According to one presenter [[Mike Morris (TV presenter)|Mike Morris]] they estimated to have interviewed over 30,000 guests on the sofa throughout its run.


The studio buildings in Hawley Crescent would later be acquired by [[ViacomCBS]], and ultimately used as [[ViacomCBS Networks International]]'s offices.
The studio buildings in Hawley Crescent would later be acquired by [[ViacomCBS]], and ultimately used as [[ViacomCBS Networks International]]'s offices.
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==Overview==
==Overview==
''Good Morning Britain'' had a mixture of news and current affairs, weather, [[cartoon]]s, music and many popular guests of the time. It also featured a popular exercise section, hosted in the early days by Michael Van Straten and [[Jackie Genova]], and then more famously by [[Lizzie Webb|"Mad Lizzie" Webb]]. The news was provided in-house by [[TV-am]] but following its loss of the licence the news provision was contracted out to [[Sky News]] from 1st February 1992 until 31st December 1992.
''Good Morning Britain'' had a mixture of news and current affairs, weather, [[cartoon]]s, music and many popular guests of the time. It also featured a popular exercise section, hosted in the early days by Michael Van Straten and [[Jackie Genova]], and then more famously by [[Lizzie Webb|"Mad Lizzie" Webb]]. The news was provided in-house by [[TV-am]] but following its loss of the licence the news provision was contracted out to [[Sky News]] from 1 February 1992 until 31 December 1992.


At its peak, the programme would feature large [[Outside broadcasting|outside broadcasts]] throughout the [[Europe]]an winter/[[Australia]]n summer from [[Bondi Beach]] in Australia, renaming the show ''[[wikt:g'day|G'Day]] Britain''.
At its peak, the programme would feature large [[Outside broadcasting|outside broadcasts]] throughout the [[Europe]]an winter/[[Australia]]n summer from [[Bondi Beach]] in Australia, renaming the show ''[[wikt:g'day|G'Day]] Britain''.

Revision as of 14:46, 10 March 2021

For the current ITV Breakfast programme of the same name, see Good Morning Britain (2014 TV programme)

Good Morning Britain
GenreBreakfast television programme
Directed byNicholas Ferguson
Presented by
Theme music composerJeff Wayne
Opening theme"Good Morning Britain"
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locationBreakfast Television Centre
Running time150-minutes
Production companyTV-am
Original release
NetworkTV-am (ITV)
Release1 February 1983 (1983-02-01) –
31 December 1992 (1992-12-31)
Related
Daybreak (1983 TV programme)
Opening shot of the programme from 1986. This shows the main set, and (from left to right) presenters Richard Keys, Anne Diamond, Nick Owen and Wincey Willis. The on-screen clock can be seen at the bottom-right.

Good Morning Britain was TV-am's main breakfast television show, broadcast on weekdays from February 1983 until the franchise ended in 1992. It had many different presenters throughout its run but the most enduring pairing was Anne Diamond and Nick Owen.

After a difficult first few months, which almost led to the closure of the channel, Good Morning Britain became a success.[1] According to one presenter Mike Morris they estimated to have interviewed over 30,000 guests on the sofa throughout its run.

The studio buildings in Hawley Crescent would later be acquired by ViacomCBS, and ultimately used as ViacomCBS Networks International's offices.

The TV-am programme archive, including Good Morning Britain, is understood to be nearly completely intact.

Overview

Good Morning Britain had a mixture of news and current affairs, weather, cartoons, music and many popular guests of the time. It also featured a popular exercise section, hosted in the early days by Michael Van Straten and Jackie Genova, and then more famously by "Mad Lizzie" Webb. The news was provided in-house by TV-am but following its loss of the licence the news provision was contracted out to Sky News from 1 February 1992 until 31 December 1992.

At its peak, the programme would feature large outside broadcasts throughout the European winter/Australian summer from Bondi Beach in Australia, renaming the show G'Day Britain.

Other presenters of the show included Chris Tarrant, Anneka Rice, Richard Keys, Kathy Tayler, Lorraine Kelly, Jayne Irving, Dynasty star Gordon Thomson.

Initially, David Frost, Anna Ford, Michael Parkinson, Angela Rippon and Robert Kee were the presenters and main shareholders of the station, but the original format was soon dropped, and all bar Frost left the broadcaster.[2]

Weekday schedule for presenting

Years Presenters
February–April 1983 David Frost with Anna Ford
April 1983 Nick Owen with Angela Rippon
April–June 1983 Nick Owen with Lynda Berry
June 1983 – 1986 Weekdays: Nick Owen and Anne Diamond or John Stapleton
August 1986 Adrian Brown[3] and Anne Diamond
early 1987 Mike Morris and Anne Diamond or Richard Keys and Anneka Rice
1987–1988 GMB Newshour (06:00–07:00) with Richard Keys or Mike Morris
GMB Main Show with Richard Keys or Mike Morris and Anne Diamond
1988 The Morning Programme (06:00–07:00) with Richard Keys
GMB with Mike Morris and Anne Diamond
1988–1989 The Morning Programme (06:00–07:00) with Richard Keys
GMB with Mike Morris and Lorraine Kelly/Kathy Rochford or Kathryn Holloway
1989 The Morning Programme (06:00–07:00) with Richard Keys
GMB with Mike Morris and Kathy Tayler
1989–1992 The Morning Programme (06:00–07:00) with Richard Keys
GMB with Mike Morris and Lorraine Kelly

Weekend schedule for presenting

Years Presenters
1983-1984 Michael Parkinson with Mary Parkinson
June 1983–June 1985 Toni Arthur and Henry Kelly
June 1985 – 1987 Mike Morris or Richard Keys
1987–1989 Geoff Clark
1990 Ulrika Jonsson
1991–1992 Mike Morris and Lorraine Kelly

References

  1. ^ "Mike Morris: Presenter who helped put TV-am on to an even keel - Obituaries - News". The Independent. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  2. ^ Jeffries, Stuart. "Sir David Frost obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  3. ^ "TV-am - Presenter Profiles".
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