New dawn for Daybreak fails to shine

The breakfast show was revamped after its former hosts Christine Bleakley and Adrian Chiles failed to pull in viewers.

Kate Garraway – who will continue to present the programme on Fridays – and Dan Lobb fronted the show in the run up to yesterday’s highly-anticipated launch.

As yesterday’s programme got under way, viewers posted their feedback on the show’s website.

Andrew-Melissa Lee wrote: “What next? Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley comeback?

“It seems someone’s out to ruin the show! Just as the show was getting back on its feet with good presenters that people relate to, it looks like it’s back to the dark ages for Daybreak!...It looks like the show hasn’t listened one bit to the viewers since they got rid of GMTV!”

Mandy Aitken wrote: “Can’t believe Dan and Kate have gone, switch the TV on this morning and I thought I was watching BBC. How boring are these two people......”

Karen Mellott added: “Why are you changing things? I liked Kate and Dan. I switched from the BBC. Now looks like I will be going back to the BBC. So sorry to see them go.”

Hannah Clements posted: “How are these changes better? Ah well, over to BBC Breakfast.”

Gilly Kenworthy asked: “The studio colours are awful and what’s with the fake windows?

“Don’t think I will be a Daybreak viewer much longer.”

Helen Johnston wrote: “ITV what are you doing? just lost another viewer.... if it’s not broke simple don’t fix it! It looks too stuffy and boring just like the BBC.....Bring back Dan and Kate”.