Gethin Jones has revealed that he will not be internet hosting Morning Reside for the remainder of the week. The Welsh presenter defined that he signed as much as current Pointless for the subsequent few days, leaving journalist Gordon Good to host the present for the rest of the week.
Taking to his Instagram Story, Gethin shared the replace in a video message. “In order that’s me finished on Morning Reside for this week,” mentioned the 46-year-old. I believed I ought to point out that. I’ve by no means truly been off for longer than a day or two on the present because it began; I simply realised that immediately.
“I signed as much as do Pointless this week, then found after that Morning Reside was going to be on air this week. So lengthy story brief, I’ll be doing Pointless not Morning Reside this week,” defined the star.
He went on to disclose that Morning Reside will likely be coming off air for 2 weeks. “Then we have got slightly little bit of a break for a few weeks,” he mentioned, including: “So Gordon Good within the sizzling seat tomorrow.”
Followers took to the feedback part to want the star a restful break, with one individual writing: “Thanks for the replace. Get pleasure from your break and see you again in a couple of weeks time,” whereas one other added: “Get pleasure from your relaxation. You’ve got earned it. Will miss you although. You’re a unbelievable presenter and it would not be the identical with out you.”
Gethin has hosted Morning Reside because it first aired again in 2020. The previous Blue Peter presenter fronts the present alongside Michelle Ackerely and Helen Skelton, who grew to become hosts in January this yr. When the BBC introduced the information, Gethin mentioned he was “thrilled” to have Michelle and Helen as a “extra common half” of the group. “We now have all been buddies for years, so I do know there are going to be loads of laughs in retailer for our audiences to see, particularly now we will likely be in your display screen for longer, too!” he mentioned.
It has been a busy few months for the presenter, who alongside his Morning Reside gig, has been gearing as much as star in a manufacturing of Cinderella on the New Theatre in Cardiff this Christmas. Gethin will play Prince Charming within the pantomime, which additionally stars radio presenter Owain Wyn Evans and panto star Mike Doyle.
It is not the primary time Gethin has starred in a panto manufacturing of Cinderella; he beforehand performed the identical function in Guildford again in 2007, which he referred to as “the most effective experiences of his profession.”
“I by no means thought I would get an opportunity to do one other one however I believe the celebs aligned this yr,” he informed WalesOnline in September. “I managed to type it out with work and to come back again to Cardiff, it is very very particular.”