Emma Crosby axed from GMTV

GMTV host Emma Crosby will reportedly be axed from the programme within a matter of days.

The News of the World claims that Crosby is the latest casualty of the long-running breakfast show’s ongoing £1.5 million revamp, which will see the programme relaunched under a different name and fronted by Adrian Chiles and his former One Show co-host Christine Bleakley, who signed a deal to host the programme last Sunday.

The decision leaves Kate Garraway’s future on the programme in doubt, as she and Crosby held joint discussions on their GMTV roles with ITV bosses last week.

The paper also claims that both Crosby and Garraway were furious that their positions on the programme were being put in jeopardy by the sudden and controversial arrival of Bleakley.

Crosby will be the fourth presenter to leave the programme since August, following the departures of Fiona Phillips, Penny Smith and Ben Shephard. Andrew Castle also confirmed recently that he will be leaving the show in the autumn.