[Callum]

GMTV pin-up boy Ben Shepherd last night dropped a bombshell on the brekkie show’s sofa with a WITHERING assessment of new presenter Emma Crosby.

Co-host Ben told the News of the World about the Sky News babe: “She’s got a steep learning curve.”


And, in a comment that will raise eyebrows among viewers, he declared Kate Garraway would still be the show’s “top DOG”.


“The first time I ever saw Emma on TV was the other day in my hotel room,” said Ben, clearly smarting over GMTV’s decision to replace departing Fiona Phillips with the Sky business news presenter.


“I was surprised to hear her name. It’s a very big job—GMTV does not have a narrow focus like business. She’ll have to get her head around a lot. We have to go from interviewing the Prime Minister one moment to talking about X Factor.”


Ben admitted he had backed pal Kate to get Fiona’s top slot—but GMTV have declared that all presenters are now on an equal footing. He said: “In my opinion she is the top dog on the show. I absolutely love working with her.”


Emma, 31, landed the plum £250,000-a-year role after Fiona quit to spend more time with her family.


Despite Ben’s uncomfortable welcome, Emma said: “I’m very excited to be joining Britain’s leading breakfast programme and working with Kate, who is a great talent.”

Source: News of the World

[matchfit]

i can tell u a new look is going to come next year

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Wehey!
She's good looking! She seems kinda experienced, will be interesting seeing her on GMTV.

[Matt08]

Originally posted by matchfit
i can tell u a new look is going to come next year

We know, one of the bosses at GMTV has already said so.

[Tom4784]

Apparently she's gonna be paired with Kate or something which is quite interesting as it's ussually a male and female presenter. I've never watched Sky News so it'll be interesting to see what she's like.

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I just read that article (forgot to the first time) and I can't believe Ben said she has a 'serious learning curve' or whatever, he need talk! He came from presenting an entertainment show and he is no way a good enough journalist to be interviewing the Prime Minister.

Emma is 10x better, and he shouldn't judge her.

[Tom4784]

Aww I like Ben, but it IS news of the world, they've probably twisted his words to make him sound like he was being mean.

I wouldn't use the news of the world to house train my dog...

[Tom]

Originally posted by Dezzy
Apparently she's going to be paired with Kate or something which is quite interesting as it's ussually a male and female presenter. I've never watched Sky News so it'll be interesting to see what she's like.

Thats not what they meant. As things stand Fiona is the main presenter and Kate is just cover, so you'd expect Emma to become the main presenter and Kate being cover. But the way they are doing it now is that all 4 are on level ground, so both Emma and Kate are the two main female presenters, and Ben and that other man are the main male presenters, but will still be paired up male/female.