This Morning forced to start early after Good Morning Britain is taken off air

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9 Mar 2026 • 7:21 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Good Morning Britain was taken off air 20 minutes early on Monday after a fire alarm sounded in the studio.
  • Presenter Susanna Reid alerted viewers to the alarm before the show went to an unscheduled advertisement break.
  • ITV's This Morning then began its broadcast 20 minutes ahead of schedule, with presenters Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard appearing surprised to be on air.
  • A spokesperson for Good Morning Britain confirmed an unscheduled fire alarm led to the team's temporary evacuation and the programme ending earlier than planned.
  • The spokesperson apologised for the disruption and thanked the This Morning team for stepping in early.

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