Morning Live is a magazine programme that airs on weekday mornings between 9:30 am and 10:45 am on BBC One.
History Morning Live first broadcast on 26 October 2020 as a 40-part series, presented by Kym Marsh and Gethin Jones, to connect with viewers' real-life concerns and to offer trustworthy and expert advice.
The programme returned for a second series in January 2021, following the launch series, which averaged 1,400,000 viewers. One episode in February 2021, achieved 1,800,000 viewers.
In February 2022, Morning Live moved to a new studio "in the heart of Manchester city centre." It was also announced that Sam Quek, Kimberly Walsh and Sara Cox would be joining the permanent presenting line-up alongside Marsh, Jones and Rav Wilding.
Upon its move to Manchester, Morning Live was averaging 1,200,000 viewers, and was consistently achieving slot-winning figures.
In November 2023, Morning Live won the Best Factual Series at the Royal Television Society's North West Awards.
In December 2023, it was announced that Morning Live would extend its running time from 45 minutes to 75 minutes, beginning in the New Year. Its new slot was announced as 9:30 to 10:45. A new presenting line-up was also announced, with Helen Skelton and Michelle Ackerley joining Jones as part of the permanent presenting line-up. It was also announced that Marsh would continue to host on Thursdays and that guest presenters, including Cox, Walsh, Gaby Roslin and Wilding, would also host regularly.
In November 2024, Morning Live won a further three Royal Television Society North West Awards. These were for Best Factual Series, for Best Inclusive Practice, and for Gethin Jones as Best Presenter.
Series overview
Cast Presenters Predominant Source:
Michelle Ackerley Gethin Jones Helen Skelton
Relief Source:
Sara Cox Kym Marsh Gaby Roslin Kimberley Walsh Rav Wilding
Occasional Source:
Sara Davies Holly Hamilton Jacqui Joseph Jeanette Kwakye Janette Manrara Louise Minchin Gordon Smart
Featured experts Source:
Mavis Ackerley: consumer protection Matt Allwright: consumer protection Iona Bain: finance Yvonne Cobb: food Oscar Duke: health James Greenwood: veterinary Harry Kind: consumer protection Nick Knowles: DIY Punam Krishan: health Mark Lane: gardening Louise Minchin: consumer protection Denise Nurse: legal Wayne Perrey: DIY Laura Pomfret: finance Gary Rycroft: legal Ranj Singh: health Colletta Smith: cost of living Nick Stapleton: crime and scams Xand van Tulleken: health Rebecca Wilcox: consumer protection Rav Wilding: crime and scams Briony May Williams: food
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