GMB's Ben Shephard complains he's getting 'grief' while Richard Arnold takes swipe at Ranvir Singh
Ben Shephard was left complaining as he made his return to Good Morning Britain. The presenter hasn't been seen on the ITV news programme for a couple of weeks.
He was back on the programme on Thursday (April 28) alongside Ranvir Singh, who appears to have stepped in for usual co-host Kate Garraway. But GMB viewers may have been surprised as Ben, 47, didn't get the warmest of welcomes from Ranvir, 44, as she kicked off the show by commenting on her colleague's appearance.
As Ben welcomed viewers to the latest show, Ranvir turned to him and said: "Welcome back... you've been away haven't you?" to which Ben replied: "Thank you very much. A couple of weeks I have been away but not feet up having a lovely time away."
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Ranvir then remarked: "I was going to say you don't look that rested," pulling a face to the camera. Ben said: "I have just got in and she is already giving me grief," as members of the crew laughed in the background.
Calling him out further, she said: "You were yawning through the meeting this morning," to which Ben laughed and replied: "It’s you." After asking what he had been up to, Ben revealed he had been busy filming the new series of his ITV show Tipping Point in Bristol.
The comment came weeks after viewers thought the pair were having a secret 'feud'. But a spokesperson for GMB said previously said: "This is utter fantasy, Ben and Ranvir get on really well. Talking over each other occasionally reflects real life relationships and is part of the authentic cut and thrust of a passionately topical programme like Good Morning Britain."
But later, the tables turned on Ranvir as Richard Arnold ended
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