CASHING OUT
Martin Lewis quits GMB after 17 years and says he ‘can’t cope’ with busy workload ahead of weekly live show return
MARTIN Lewis has quit Good Morning Britain after 17 years because he "can't cope" with his busy workload.
The 48-year-old money expert told hosts Adil Ray and Charlotte Hawkins today that he won't be back for his weekly segment.
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Martin explained he will be launching a new weekly live show in September and he "can't cope" with doing that and the GMB slot as well.
However, he did insist that he wants to be invited back on the breakfast show as a guest in the future.
At the end of today's segment, where he broke down saving account interest rates for viewers, Martin shared: "My time is running out, this is actually my last ever Tips Of The Week.
"Because of my new show coming on every week in September, I am not going to do them any more."
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He added: "I hope to still pop on Good Morning Britain, it's been a wonderful 15-odd years on ITV daytime.
"I am going to have a bit of a break for the summer, so I just want to say thank you all for watching."
Explaining his shock exit, Martin told the GMB hosts: "I will see you in September, I'm not leaving properly, but this is my main, every week slot going, because I can't cope with doing it all at once."
Charlotte thanked Martin for all of his hard work on GMB over the years, adding: "I know that you've made a big difference to lots of people who hang out for your tips."
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Shortly after making the announcement live on air, Martin tweeted: "After 17ish yrs on ITV breakfast that was my last Deals of the Week.
"With @itvMLshow going live weekly every Thur eve from Sept, for min 6mths, I need focus on that (I'll do some Deals there too).
"Thanks for watching these yrs & huge thanks to @GMB & it's gr8 team for everything."
He later questioned whether it had actually only been 15 years, writing: "Ok now debating with myself whether I started on 2003 or 2005. Either way it's a long time."
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He posed with a GMB alarm clock as he bid farewell to the long-time role.
Martin is the founder of Money Saving Expert, which he set up in 2003 ahead of finding fame as a financial expert on a variety of TV shows.
He has been the money pro in ITV's breakfast slot for almost two decades, first appearing on Daybreak before the programme was replaced with Good Morning Britain in 2014.
The star has also appeared on This Morning, and since 2012 has hosted The Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV.
He and co-host Angelica Bell have broadcast Money Show special episodes live from home during lockdown, and it will be returning with the new weekly show in September.
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