Piers Morgan back in UK after bumpy flight ahead of talkTV debut as he hails ‘another great signing’ for the channel
PIERS Morgan touched down in Britain this morning - thanking airline crew for "battling a LOT of turbulence".
The 56-year-old star is preparing to launch his new talkTV show, which is filmed in London and aired around the world.
The Sun columnist was flying back to the UK from America, where he visited his Beverly Hills villa.
After the Heathrow-bound flight he wrote: "Thanks to all the crew on BA112 for a fabulous job battling a LOT of turbulence… much appreciated!"
Yesterday, Piers revealed another new signing for the channel as Good Morning Britain legend Tim Carr worked his final shift.
After Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway paid an on-air farewell tribute to the floor manager, the star chipped in.
Piers, once GMB's biggest star, tweeted: "But I get to say hello to him again!
"Another great signing for TalkTV… the best floor manager in the business… welcome aboard Tim!"
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Tim, who has worked on ITV's daytime shows for 25 years, replied: "Thanks Piers. It’s gonna be a blast!"
TalkTV has already signed former GMB supremo Erron Gordon as Executive Creative Director and Head of Studio Output.
Last week it was revealed another heavyweight presenter would be appearing before Piers on the primetime line-up.
Former Sun political editor Tom Newton Dunn was announced as host of a weeknight news and current affairs programme in the hour ahead of Piers' new show.
Sky News' Kate McCann has also been given the role of Political Editor at talkTV.
Piers welcomed her, writing: "Another great hire, one of Britain’s best political journalists - welcome aboard Kate!"
TalkTV will offer a mix of news bulletins, sports and entertainment shows, current affairs, debate, opinion and documentaries.
Masterminded by Sun publisher News UK, it calls on the expertise of journalists and broadcasters from across the company's well-known brands.
Brits across the country will be able to tune in on their TVs and mobile phones to watch all the best news, entertainment and debates.
