Gethin Jones replaced on BBC Morning Live as presenter makes 'supply teacher' quip

Those tuning into BBC Morning Live on Thursday, May 2, were joined by Helen Skelton and co-host Gordon Smart. The radio presenter stood in for Gethin Jones on the programme after it was confirmed the Welsh star would be absent from the episode.

Ending Morning Live on Wednesday, May 1, Helen told viewers: "That's all we've got time for today, I will be back with you tomorrow at 9:30am alongside Gordon Smart, have a great day everyone."

And opening the show on Thursday, a chirpy Gordon joked he was like a "supply teacher," on the breakfast show, only popping in now and again. He also admitted he hadn't finished his BBC Radio 5 Live shift until 1:15am.

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He told viewers: "Hello and welcome to Morning Live, it's great to be back Helen Skelton."

"Good to have you back," Helen said as Gordon quipped: "Supply teacher pops in now and again, Gordan Smart."

Changing the subject to talk about the UK's unpredictable spring weather, Gordon then said: "It's a beautiful sunny morning here, I finished work at Radio 5 Live at about 1:15am, short sleeves, Scottish man, walking out to my hotel and thought 'this is it, summer is here,' and then of course woke up in the morning and the weather further south was absolutely atrocious through the night, thunderstorms everywhere."

Gethin usually presents Morning Live four to five times a week. At the start of 2024, Helen Skelton and Michelle Ackerley were announced as permanent presenters alongside Gethin every Monday to Wednesday.

Meanwhile, regular guest hosts include Kym Marsh, Sara Cox, Kimberley Walsh, Gaby Roslin and Rav Wilding. Many viewers will recognise Gordon from his afternoon shows on talkSPORT and BBC Radio Scotland. He also previously hosted his own evening show on Radio X and Weekend Breakfast on BBC Radio 5 Live before he was announced as the new host of the late night show on Radio 5 Live. You can read more about Gordon here. You can keep up to date with the latest TV and showbiz news by signing up to the newsletter here.