Morning Live

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Morning Live
Presented byPredominant: [1]
Michelle Ackerley
Gethin Jones
Helen Skelton

Relief: [1]
Sara Cox
Kym Marsh
Gaby Roslin
Kimberley Walsh
Rav Wilding
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series6 [2]
No. of episodes791
(up to and including 20 December 2024) [3]
Production
Executive producerEmma Morris [4]
Production locations Broadcasting House (2020–2022)
ABC Buildings (2022–) [5]
Running time45 minutes (2020–2023)
75 minutes (2024—) [1]
Production company BBC Studios [5]
Original release
Network BBC One
Release26 October 2020 (2020-10-26) 
present

Morning Live is a magazine programme that airs on weekday mornings between 9:30 am and 10:45 am on BBC One. [1]

Contents

Series overview

Series overview
SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 39 [6] 26 October 202018 December 2020
2 70 [7] 25 January 202130 April 2021
3 162 [8] 24 May 20211 April 2022
4 189 [9] 4 April 202231 March 2023
5 197 [10] 3 April 202315 March 2024
6 to be determined [2] 8 April 2024to be determined

History

Morning Live first broadcast in October 2020 as a 40-part series to connect with viewers' real-life concerns and to offer trustworthy and expert advice. [11]

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. [12] [13] [14]

In February 2022, Morning Live moved to a new studio "in the heart of Manchester city centre." [5]

Upon its move to Manchester, Morning Live was averaging 1,200,000 viewers, and was consistently achieving slot-winning figures. [5]

In November 2023, Morning Live won the Best Factual Series at the Royal Television Society's North West Awards. [15]

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. [1]

In November 2024, Morning Live won a further 3 Royal Television Society North West Awards. These were for Best Factual Series, for Best Inclusive Practice, and for Gethin Jones as Best Presenter. [16]

Cast

Presenters

Predominant [1]

Relief [1]

Other presenters [17]

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