'It wouldn't go well!' Rob Rinder discusses replacing Piers Morgan as host on GMB
express.co.ukGood Morning Britain guest host Rob Rinder has spoken out about replacing the show's former presenter, Piers Morgan, after he left the show last year.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, the Judge Rinder star, 43, insisted that he wasn't trying to fill Piers' shoes, before drawing comparisons between himself and the host of TalkTV's new show, Uncensored.Speaking about whether he had any concerns about filling Piers' shoes as a host on GMB, Rob addressed the star's straightforward nature.Rob said: "Not really, I mean, lots of people have opinions on Piers, but people who actually know him will tell you," he said before cutting himself off.He continued: "The reason he continues to survive in this business that's full of sharks is because he's - there's a lovely Yiddish word - he's a Mensch."He's the type of friend and person that you absolutely want in your corner."The term is defined as "a person of integrity and honour".The legal expert went on: "You will really struggle privately to find somebody who's got anything unkind to say about Piers, who really knows him."It says a great deal, actually, you know, he says it and calls it like he says it," he added.Speaking about his presenting responsibilities on GMB, Rob told how he had his own hosting style.He said: "I'm not consciously thinking about trying to be a Piers, I'm trying to sort of consciously determine how we can be our authentic selves with each other in our way."If I went on trying to be Piers, it wouldn't go well!" he exclaimed.Rob went on: "Or if he came on Judge Rinder trying to be me, you know, we have different approaches, but the same kind of fundamental principles, which is holding power to account."And often Piers and I will agree, sometimes we'll.
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