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Nice bit of overtime for whoever is going in tomorrow to re-edit the title sequence

Don't they have a presenter-less version used when a non-standard partnership is presenting.

They do:

(example from LU7 Television Clips)

As a fan of the programme it is a shame that he has left like this. There was part of me that felt one or both would leave in the summer, but I never expected a removal with immediate effect.

I hope that there is a permanent replacement, it’s something that I have not enjoyed with GMB, but I also like the idea of a team of presenters who may present in different pairings. As seen at the end of the clip above Craig Doyle has presented during holidays recently and does so very well, hopefully he’s used over the next few months. 

As for the future, I’m assuming that they’ll look to rebrand the programme for September; the last time similar press scrutiny towards the programme occurred (leading to Fern Briton leaving), the programme was rested over the summer and brought back refreshed in the September of 2009, something similar could do well for the brand, but then it could leave ITV at a loss.