Kate Garraway replaced live on Good Morning Britain after apologising to viewers for 'hoarse voice'
Kate insisted she wasn't in pain!Kate Garraway was taken off Good Morning Britain and placed on vocal rest after her hoarse voice worsened live.
Journalist Faye Barker replaced the presenter, allowing the programme’s news bulletins to continue without Kate. During Monday’s show, host Susanna Reid confirmed her colleague had gone home.
The problem followed Kate’s appearance in Alan Carr’s Special Recognition tribute at the National Television Awards last week.
During her earlier bulletin, Kate apologised and stressed that she felt well and had no pain.
Faye Barker replaces Kate Garraway on Good Morning Britain
Kate’s voice became more difficult as the live broadcast continued, leading colleagues to halt her on-air duties. Susanna then explained the decision and introduced the journalist taking over.
Susanna said: “So, we have put her on vocal rest, and Faye Barker has valiantly come to the rescue and is here with the rest of this morning’s news.”
Faye handled the remaining stories, while Good Morning Britain itself stayed on air.
Kate had warned viewers about her altered sound before reading the day’s first headlines.
“I must apologise to you. I’m so sorry,” Kate said.
She followed that apology with a direct reassurance about her condition: “I’m in absolutely no pain; I don’t feel unwell, but I talked way too much last week.”
Her rasp sounded uncomfortable, but Kate repeatedly said it caused no discomfort.
Kate Garraway links hoarse voice to NTA performance
Kate connected the change to heavy talking and singing during the previous week. She said she had lost her voice on Friday and Saturday night.
The presenter had performed I Know Him So Well at the National Television Awards.
Amanda Holden, Paloma Faith, Charlotte Church and David Olusoga joined her for the performance. Together, they paid tribute to Alan Carr as he received the Special Recognition Award.
Susanna wondered whether the NTA singing had contributed to Kate’s hoarseness. Ed Balls also suggested Saturday night karaoke, although Kate rejected that theory.
Instead, she pointed to a combination of talking and singing across the week.
Good Morning Britain studio reaction and ITV schedule
Susanna announced Kate’s departure shortly after 7am on Monday.
Before the handover, colleagues kept the mood warm while checking how Kate was coping. Reporter John Swain offered to bring her a cough sweet when he returned from Glasgow.
Weather presenter Laura Tobin suggested hot water, honey and lemon, followed by staying quiet.
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Kate laughed off the final part because silence did not suit her nature. Faye also made light of her sudden arrival after joining the news desk.
One viewer on X urged ITV to send Kate home and look after her. They wrote: “Someone send Kate home! She’s clearly not well, look after her please ITV! Where’s the rest of the clan!!”
That concern matched the programme’s eventual decision to prioritise vocal rest.
Good Morning Britain airs on weekdays from 6am on ITV1 and ITVX.
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