Lineker’s too tired to take Piers’ place
GARY Lineker turned down the chance of joining Good Morning Britain – because he can’t face early starts.
The BBC Match of the Day star was sounded out about replacing Piers Morgan as a permanent presenter, alongside longtime host Susanna Reid.
But the former football ace, 61, admitted it wasn’t the job for him. “He turned it down straight away saying he’d never be able to handle the pre-dawn starts,” one insider revealed.
“He said he doesn’t get going until at least 9am so there is no way he’d be firing on all cylinders before breakfast.”
Good Morning Britain has since had a series of stand-in hosts, including Richard Madeley, Adil Ray, Martin Lewis, Alastair Campbell and Ed Balls.