GMB's Susanna Reid interrupts Lorraine with 'breaking news' announcement in television first

Good Morning Britian's Susanna Reid interrupted Lorraine Kelly's namesake show Lorraine on Monday, March 25, with a "breaking news flash" as she paused the ITV programme. The presenter confused viewers as Tyler West's entertainment segment with Lorraine fizzled out of earshot and the camera panned to Susanna who was backstage in the studio.

Promising viewers there wasn't anything wrong with their televisions, Susanna then explained: "I am interrupting Lorraine's programme, she doesn't know anything about this because I have an absolutely huge announcement for her, I've got her very own breaking news flash to celebrate her 40 years of broadcasting. So I've come from the Good Morning Britain studio to the Lorraine studio next door with the very special announcement."

Susanna then revealed that Tyler West and Dr Hilary were in on it, and the current segment on air was a ruse so that Lorraine remained in the dark. "Just a few seconds and I'll break into Lorarine for her very own Lorraine moment," Susanna said as she got closer to the studio.

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As the doors opened, Lorraine looked shocked as Susanna said: "Good Morning Lorraine, this has come as an enormous surprise, I'm very sorry but the conversation you were having with Tyler just then was a ruse because I have a very special announcement for you Lorraine Kelly."

"What is going on?" said a bewildered Lorraine as Susanna explained: "It doesn't get much better or more deserved than this, I am here for a very special reason this morning because BAFTA, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, will be celebrating your 40 years in broadcasting. We all know about the fantastic honour, of course, that your programme is nominated in the daytime category, but I have something else, unique and special to you because this is the first time that something like this has been announced on air."

Susanna then read from a gold envelope from the board of the BAFTA trustees, asking Lorraine to accept the Academy Special Award to mark her 40 years in broadcasting, celebrating her achievements over four decades. Susanna said: "Congratulations Lorraine, your very own breaking news flash," before adding: "You're not just an inspiration to viewers, you're an inspiration to people like me, women in broadcasting."

Lorraine then reminisced on her time on television before Susanna read out a statement from the BAFTA TV committee chair that said: "Lorraine Kelly displays a mastery of disarming guests with her warmth and relaxed approach and always manages to make the daily demands of live broadcasting look easy. She combines quick intelligent and genuine empathy, tackling tricky subjects with skill and sensitivity and uses her platform to raise awareness of things that really matter. We are honoured to present Lorraine with the BAFTA Special Award."

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