By GB News (World News) | Created at 2024-12-18 19:32:57 | Updated at 2024-12-18 22:14:52
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GB News is today announcing details of its programming and presenting schedule for 2025, as the People's Channel builds on its recent record-breaking audience figures.
From January, Ben Leo will be presenting a new look show, Ben Leo Tonight, on Saturday and Sunday nights. He will also continue to co-host Britain’s Newsroom on a Friday.
Ellie Costello will now co-host GBN Breakfast five days a week, presenting alongside Eamonn Holmes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and with Stephen Dixon on Thursday and Friday. Stephen and Anne Diamond will continue to co-present GB News Breakfast at Weekends.
As a new, permanent addition to GB News, Miriam Cates will continue to host Dewbs & Co every other Friday, as well as programmes across GB News’ daytime schedule.
Ellie Costello will co-host GBN Breakfast while Ben Leo will present a new show, Ben Leo Tonight
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Author, political commentator and pollster Professor Matthew Goodwin will join GB News as a permanent presenter in 2025, presenting State of the Nation on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night. Jacob Rees Mogg will continue as the show’s host on Monday and Tuesday.
Comedian Josh Howie, a regular host on GB News’ late night news-review show, Headliners, will become the new presenter of Free Speech Nation on Sunday evenings between 7-9pm. Andrew Doyle will continue as a contributor to the channel.
Further announcements about presenters and programming will be made by GB News in the New Year.
Commenting on the roles, Ben Briscoe, Head Of Programming and Talent on GB News, said: "2024 has been a truly fantastic year for us. Not only are we regularly beating the other established news channels, but we are also making inroads against the big public serving broadcaster terrestrial channels. Our initiatives will allow us to build on this success with a renewed focus and ambition."
In November GB News, which aims to become Britain’s biggest news channel by 2028, updated its Editorial Charter. It sets out its mission to be the fearless champion of free speech, provide a voice for the nation and to help build a better Britain. Recent official figures showed GB News had overtaken Sky News for live TV viewing across one month for the first time.
According to data from broadcast audience body BARB, GB News averaged 70,430 live viewers in November looking at the 20-hour period from 6am and 2am compared to an average audience of 67,670 at Sky News.
