‘s Kate Garraway was advised to “move on” by producers on Thursday morning after a topic took an unexpected turn. Kate, 57, and co-host Ed Balls were discussing the latest news, including a hawk’s attacks on tall men in a Hertfordshire village.
Fellow presenter enthusiastically shared her theories about the hawk’s identity and motives. As the conversation continued, Kate quipped: “She’s all over this!” Ed chimed in: “All these theories going around this morning!”
With producers urging her to move on, Kate admitted: “The producers are saying to ‘move on’ but I’d be quite happy to talk about this all morning, I’m fascinated here!” Ed jokingly replied: “Or… if we wait long enough, the hawk will appear!” The hawk has been wreaking havoc in Flamstead, Hertfordshire, targeting tall men’s heads in around 20 attacks.
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Good Morning Britain’s Kate Garraway was told to ‘move on’ as a topic went off-piste on Thursday (Image: ITV)
Meanwhile, Kate is set to trade ITV for Channel 4 as she participates in The Great Celebrity Bake Off For Stand Up To Cancer. Ahead of the show, Kate confessed: “I’ve never really done it. I love cooking and always seem to know how to combine ingredients to make something delicious but that’s different because you can taste it as you go. Baking is a different ball game entirely.”
The art of baking has been likened to alchemy by the celebrity, who said: “You take egg and flour and butter, that taste and look like one thing on their own, then put them together and they create something completely different. Baking is alchemy.”
The contestant modestly added: “So, I don’t think I’ve come out proving myself a Merlin, but I’m hoping not to be the Wicked Witch of the West.”
When it comes to her go-to baked goods, she confessed: “You can’t go wrong with a Victoria Sponge with a fresh cream middle, I love cake. But I also love savoury bakes – sausage rolls and so on. It’s all delicious.”
Kate admitted she could have talked about the hawk “all morning” (Image: ITV)
This year’s celebrity contestants are participating in aid of Stand Up To Cancer, a collaborative fundraising initiative between Cancer Research UK and Channel 4.
Throughout the competition, hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding will be offering words of encouragement as the stars tackle a signature bake, a technical bake, and a showstopper.
Judge Paul is returning, while Prue Leith’s long-time friend and former colleague Caroline Waldegrave is stepping in to cover for Prue.
Good Morning Britain is on ITV1 weekdays at 6am and ITVX