| Morning Live | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Predominant:[1] Michelle Ackerley Gethin Jones Kym Marsh Helen Skelton Relief:[1] Sara Cox Gaby Roslin Kimberley Walsh Rav Wilding |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 6[2] |
| No. of episodes | 657 (as of 15 March 2024)[3] |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Emma Morris[4] |
| Production locations | Broadcasting House (2020–2022) ABC Buildings (2022–)[5] |
| Running time | 45 minutes (2020-23) 75 minutes (2024—) [1] |
| Production company | BBC Studios[5] |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 26 October 2020 – present |
Morning Live is a magazine programme that airs on weekday mornings between 9:30 am and 10:45 am on BBC One.[1]
Morning Live first broadcast in October 2020 as a 40-part series to connect with viewers' real-life concerns and to offer trustworthy and expert advice.[11]
The programme returned for a second series in January 2021, following the launch series, which averaged 1,400,000 viewers. One episode in February 2021, achieved 1,800,000 viewers.[12][13][14]
In February 2022, Morning Live moved to a new studio "in the heart of Manchester city centre," more specifically inside the ABC Buildings.[5]
Upon its move to Manchester, Morning Live was averaging 1,200,000 viewers, and was consistently achieving slot-winning figures.[5]
In November 2023, Morning Live won the Best Factual Series at the Royal Television Society's North West Awards.[15]
In December 2023, it was announced that Morning Live would extend its running time from 45 minutes to 75 minutes, beginning in the New Year. Its new slot was announced as 9:30 to 10:45.[1]
