Susanna Reid's statement in full as she gatecrashes Lorraine with two-word announcement
Lorraine Kelly was left stunned as her ITV show was taken off air on Monday morning as Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid interrupted with a "breaking news" announcement
Susanna Reid stops Lorraine's show with very special announcement
Lorraine Kelly got an unexpected pause on Monday when Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid suddenly popped up with a "breaking news" announcement. The programme was put to a stop during Tyler West's conversation with Lorraine, leaving viewers at home wondering what was going on as the camera switched to Susanna who was backstage.
Susanna addressed the viewers and assured them that nothing was wrong with their TVs. Here is Susanna's statement in full: "I am interrupting Lorraine's programme, she doesn't know anything about this because I have an absolutely huge announcement for her, I've got her very own breaking news flash to celebrate her 40 years of broadcasting.
"So I've come from the Good Morning Britain studio to the Lorraine studio next door with a very special announcement. In just a few seconds I'll break into Lorraine for her very own Lorraine moment."
"Good Morning Lorraine, this has come as an enormous surprise, I'm very sorry but the conversation you were having with Tyler just then was a ruse because I have a very special announcement for you Lorraine Kelly," Susanna said as she gatecrashed the show.
"It doesn't get much better or more deserved than this, I am here for a very special reason this morning because BAFTA, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, will be celebrating your 40 years in broadcasting"
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"We all know about the fantastic honour, of course, that your programme is nominated in the daytime category, but I have something else, unique and special to you because this is the first time that something like this has been announced on air."
"Congratulations Lorraine, your very own breaking news flash.
"You're not just an inspiration to viewers, you're an inspiration to people like me, women in broadcasting."
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After that, Susanna read a message from the head of the BAFTA TV committee which stated: "Lorraine Kelly displays a mastery of disarming guests with her warmth and relaxed approach and always manages to make the daily demands of live broadcasting look easy."
"She combines quick intelligence and genuine empathy, tackling tricky subjects with skill and sensitivity and uses her platform to raise awareness of things that really matter.
"We are honoured to present Lorraine with the BAFTA Special Award."
Lorraine airs weekdays at 9am on ITV.