Gordon Smart

Hosting the show on Thursday and Friday, the radio presenter will sit alongside Charlotte - but in the meantime TV judge Rob Rinder has been holding the fort.

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ITV has confirmed a new face will be joining the famous desk before the new year.

He has also worked in radio, and hosted a show on Global Radio’s XFM from 2011 to 2013. Smart said: "I’m thrilled to be joining the amazing stable of talent, in front and behind the camera, on Good Morning Britain. You will be able to watch his debut on ITV1 and ITV from 6am.

Who is Gordon Smart? Good Morning Britain line-up change explained as Radio X presenter joins GMB team. Smart will be joining the presenters of ITV's Good ...

Smart will begin his new job as Good Morning Britain presenter on Thursday 29 December from 6am. He currently co-hosts the podcast Restless Natives with Line of Duty actor Martin Compston. Smart hosted a show on Global Radio’s XFM between 2011 and 2013, returning to the station, rebranded Radio X, in April 2016 to host a Sunday show. He was born in Edinburgh on 31 March 1980, which means he is now 42-years-old. Here’s what you need to know. Advertisement

Gordon Smart will join the GMB team on ITV for the first time.

In a further statement Smart added: “I’m thrilled to be joining the amazing stable of talent, in front and behind the camera, on Good Morning Britain. This week Charlotte Hawkins and Rob Rinder are holding down the fort until Gordon steps in. See you bright and early at 6am, 29th and 30th December.” Fans reacted to his Tweet, with Gary McEwan writing: “Not bad for a boy that worked at The Courier. "Told my dad about the new gig and he said “better get a spray tan, son. Jen Thomas said: “Amazing news! Joining the normal line up will be Radio X broadcaster Gordon Smart.

The 42-year-old Scottish host joined Charlotte Hawkins for the latest episode and will be back at the helm again for another innings on Friday (December 30), ...

Who is Gordon Smart? Well he is a journalist, editor and broadcaster, and predominantly known for hosting afternoon shows on talkSPORT and BBC Radio Scotland.

[Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury's and Morrisons New Year weekend opening times](https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/tesco-asda-aldi-sainsburys-morrisons-25850542) [Which? And Gordon's new co-star Charlotte added: "Looking forward to it - see you then!" Fair play to the wolf man." When the news broke, Gordon said: "I'm thrilled to be joining the amazing stable of talent, in front and behind the camera, on Good Morning Britain. The new GMB presenter made his name by becoming the youngest editor of The Sun’s Bizarre Showbiz column when he was only 26 years old. He also has his own evening show on Radio X and Weekend Breakfast on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Edinburgh-born Gordon Smart joins Good Morning Britain as their newest presenter. The newcomer joins Charlotte Hawkins for the latest edition of the ITV daytime ...

[Martin Compston](https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/10-famous-people-that-speak-or-study-scottish-gaelic-that-may-surprise-you-from-outlander-to-the-scottish-parliament-3871747) who said on Instagram: "What will last longer those Christmas trees or Gordon?? Meanwhile fellow Scot and Love Island narrator Iain Stirling wrote: “GET IN THERE [BIG YIN](https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/billy-connollys-80th-birthday-80-of-the-big-yins-funniest-jokes-and-one-liners-in-celebration-of-the-scottish-legend-3930557)!!!!!" Gordon Smart began his new role as a presenter on Good Morning Britain on Thursday, December 29, at 6am. Thought it was going to land on me.” Even at age 26, Smart saw great success as he became the youngest editor of The Sun’s Bizarre Showbiz column. Spare a thought for those involved.

Good Morning Britain has welcomed a new official presenter to their panel in the shape of Gordon Smart.

Regular presenters Susanna Reid, Ranvir Singh, Richard Madeley, Kate Garraway, Ben Shephard and Martin Lewis will all return in the New Year. Following Gordon's ...

He said: "I’m thrilled to be joining the amazing stable of talent, in front and behind the camera, on Good Morning Britain. Read the room!" Then we're told he's from the Sun." *discovers he’s a Sun reporter*." Jan said: "New presenter on GMB. The 42-year-old will also present the show on Friday from 6am on ITV1 and ITVX.

It was announced earlier this week that Gordan Smart would be making his presenting debut on the ITV news programme.

It was then time to crack on with the show and it appears GMB viewers were a fan of the new on-screen partnership. Keep up the excellent work" @SueNealis demanded: "Sign him up permanently." @taffywilliams posted: "@gordonsmart and @CharlotteHawkns are excellent presenters this morning, very refreshing. He just replied and said: 'Get a spray tan, son!' which was great Scottish advice wasn't it?" @Adam__Potrykus said: "Dear Lordy! Where you've been all my life?" Gordon then briefly chatted about his career, admitting to spending much of the last few years sitting at home in his pants watching the show. "I feel like you're the clever girl at school and I'm copying your homework. she announced before asking him how it felt to be on the programme. @sandra_goatcher tweeted: "Much better co-presenter @CharlotteHawkins definitely watching again tomorrow!!" "We have a new face on the show today.."

Gordon Smart made his debut as Good Morning Britain on Thursday, joining Charlotte Hawkins to front the ITV show.

Reading one out, Charlotte told him: "Sue says...nice to see a new presenter, Gordon Smart is rather easy on the eye," as he quipped: "My family have many aliases. Love to see more of him." One responded: "Good hunky looks aside, he's definitely doing a great job, let's make him a permanent presenter," with another writing: "Gordon is a great new addition! 'Well done GMB, good old Scottish eye candy, with a Christmas Buble vibe." And it didn't take long for viewers to have their say on GMB's new face. [ITV ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/itv)breakfast show earlier this week and was behind the desk to join ex [Strictly](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/strictly-come-dancing) star [Charlotte ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/charlotte-hawkins-gmb-richard-madeley-24716716)for his first shift bright and early as the show kicked off at 6am.

Smart appeared alongside Charlotte Hawkins on Thursday morning, and will be back on Friday's show. Smart Gordon Smart has joined the GMB line-up (Photo: ITV).

Smart co-hosts a podcast called Restless Natives with his friend, Line of Duty actor Martin Compston. Smart was later made editor of The Scottish Sun, before returning to England to be deputy editor of The Sun‘s national edition in May 2016. “I’m thrilled to be joining the amazing stable of talent, in front and behind the camera, on Good Morning Britain,” Smart said.

The broadcaster and journalist, who attended Kinross High School, appeared on the popular breakfast show alongside seasoned presenter Charlotte Hawkins. ITV ...

After beginning his career at DC Thomson as a reporter on The Courier and Evening Telegraph, Gordon went on to become the youngest editor of The Sun’s Bizarre showbiz column aged just 26. He was later named editor of The Scottish Sun, before briefly serving as deputy editor of the UK edition in 2016. Fans welcomed Gordon as he made his debut on the TV show. He is one of a number of presenters who have appeared on the show following the departure of Piers Morgan, who dramatically quit in March 2021. Paul Hudson added: “Great to see Kinross’s finest Gordon Smart make his debut. Kinross native Gordon Smart impressed fans of Good Morning Britain during his hosting debut on Thursday morning.

Good Morning Britain viewers are already loving new presenter Gordon Smart, who made his debut on the ITV programme on Thursday.

As a Scot, fine to see him!’ Echoing a similar sentiment, another said: ‘Great to have Gordon on. Gordon previously expressed his delight to be joining the GMB team and enthused: ‘I’m thrilled to be joining the amazing stable of talent, in front and behind the camera, on Good Morning Britain. ‘So many of the issues facing the country right now are close to home and I’m relishing the chance to join the debate.’ ‘[I’ve been] working in newspapers a long time in the entertainment beat and then politics in Scotland and then a bit of time in radio for the last five years doing music, then politics recently. [Charlotte Hawkins](https://metro.co.uk/tag/charlotte-hawkins/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P2_LNK1) for the latest episode and will be back at the helm again for another innings on Friday (December 30), while usual hosts [Susanna Reid](https://metro.co.uk/tag/susanna-reid/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P2_LNK2), Ben Shephard, and [Kate Garraway](https://metro.co.uk/tag/kate-garraway/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P2_LNK3) take time off.

Heck of a lot better than most other male presenters on #GMB (no names mentioned)!". A third person joined in: "Good to see fellow Scot, Gordon Smart presenting ...

Another said: "Oooh look a new presenter. [Yorkshire Live](https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/tv/new-good-morning-britain-presenter-25853411) reported that Gordon said he was "thrilled" to be joining the team. Then we're told he's from the Sun." He said: "I’m thrilled to be joining the amazing stable of talent, in front and behind the camera, on [Good Morning Britain](https://www.nottinghampost.com/whats-on/). Gordon is a former journalist and was editor of The Scottish Sun. Confident, calm, professional - and a bit of a twinkle in the eye.

In the most recent episode of the ITV daytime program, a newcomer joins Charlotte Hawkins; she will return tomorrow, December 30, while the show's usual ...

Tweeting a picture of him at the "Good Morning Britain" desk on Tuesday, December 27. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). Good Morning airs on ITV1 and ITV2 every weekday at 6 a.m. As the youngest editor of The Sun's Bizarre Showbiz section, Smart achieved significant success even at the age of 26. [ITV](/topic/itv)daytime program, a newcomer joins Charlotte Hawkins; she will return tomorrow, December 30, while the show's usual hosts [Kate Garraway](/topic/kate-garraway), Ben Shephard, and [Susanna Reid](/topic/susanna-reid)take a break for the holiday season. On Friday, December 30, he will make a comeback after co-hosting a GMB presentation with Charlotte