GB NEWS ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR 2025 WHICH SEES EXISTING PRESENTERS AXED

GB News has announced schedule changes effective from January 2025. It follows the departure of Andrew Doyle last weekend and the recent news that Mark Dolan and Isabel Webster have both been let go by the station.

Ben Leo replaces Mark Dolan on weekend evenings, hosting Ben Leo Tonight on Saturday and Sundays from 9pm. Leo will continue to host Britain's Newsroom on Friday morning.

Ellie Costello replaces Isabel Webster on Breakfast, hosted the show every weekday alongside Eamonn Holmes and Stephen Dixon. Stephen and Anne Diamond will continue to co-present GB News Breakfast at Weekends.

Former MP Miriam Cates joins GB News as a permanent presenter, guest hosting Dewbs & Co, as well as programmes across GB News’ daytime schedule.

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.