This Morning star interrupts ITV show and walks off set as presenter pleads ‘don’t’

This Morning star Gyles Brandreth disappeared from the set on Monday morning’s ITV show, with hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley begging him to return

This Morning’s Gyles Brandreth gave hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley a shock when he walked off the ITV set mid-discussion on Monday morning.

The 77-year-old television personality abruptly left his seat when the conversation shifted to “ghostworking”, a concept describing employees who appear busy but accomplish little.

Gyles introduced another workplace term, saying: “As well as ghostworking, have you heard about revenge quitting? This is an interesting phenomenon – one in seven people admit to revenge quitting, this is where an employee walks out at the most inconvenient time.”

Demonstrating the act, he quipped before vanishing from the shot: “So it’s been lovely knowing you all.”

Cat quickly interjected with a playful plead: “Oh Gyles, don’t,” urging him to stay for the upcoming discussion about wedding photos. “Come back and talk about wedding photos,” she said, reports Wales Online.

Gyles was met with laughter as he walked off set(Image: ITV)

Ben chimed in with laughter, referencing a previous admission by Gyles about the costs of grandparenthood, asking: “Who is going to pay for the grandkids if you storm out?”

Since stepping in for Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield as hosts of This Morning since March last year, Ben and Cat are regularly joined by Gyles and other media personalities to explore current affairs.

In 2023, the show found itself amidst controversy following Schofield’s acknowledgment of an affair with a younger male colleague—an incident he described as “unwise but not illegal”. Despite this, Gyles expresses his genuine pleasure being part of the This Morning family.

He previously expressed his delight, saying: “We are very happy to be here. Can I say that as well? This is a happy place to work.

“I enjoy coming in here and have done since I began coming in.”

Gyles has spoken about how he loves being a part of the This Morning team(Image: ITV)

As a regular fixture on This Morning since 2021, the Celebrity Gogglebox star is not only known for his witty remarks but also for his vibrant jumpers, often leaving viewers both entertained and perplexed.

His comments about the show followed Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond’s address regarding This Morning’s recent presence in the headlines.

Dermot had mentioned: “We happen to be in the news at the moment and of course we appreciate that, but just from both of us and the whole team here, the crew, the guys downstairs, we love making this show for all of you.”

Alison echoed his sentiments, adding: “We really do and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.”