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Kate Garraway has been pulled for the second week running. The Voice of an Angel star, left, recorded an episode for ITV's Life Stories which was due to air last Thursday.

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Lorraine Kelly was left red-faced when she revealed she’d accidentally snubbed her ITV co-star Kate Garraway’s Life Stories debut. Kate hosted her first show after taking over from Piers Morgan on Thursday 3 February where she was joined by football legend John Barnes. However, during the link from Good Morning Britain to Lorraine, Lorraine, 62, made a big blunder as she revealed she hadn’t tuned in as she’d got her days mixed up.

Kate Garraway made her Life Stories hosting debut on Thursday night.

Kate Garraway’s Life Stories (ITV) was built in her cheery image. Though Garraway started as a reporter, the Good Morning Britain star has spent most of her career in lifestyle TV rather than in hard-nosed journalism. So it was perhaps inevitable that her Life Stories debut should be altogether fluffier and sweeter than was the case with Morgan, who has left ITV for a new morning gig with Rupert Murdoch’s forthcoming talkTV startup.

LIFE Stories host Kate Garraway was left shocked and dished out a cheeky clap back after her guest John Barnes made a "sexist" comment. The former footballer was the first celebrity to join the Good Morning Britain host after she took over from long-running show presenter Piers Morgan. Kate, 54, and John, 58, sat down to chat about his Liverpool FC career in the 1980s when the star opened up about how he met his wife, Andrea.

LIFE Stories fans have heaped praise on Kate Garraway as she took over from former host Piers Morgan for her debut episode. The Good Morning Britain star took over from her pal Piers, 56, as she sat down with her first guest, former footballer John Barnes, on Thursday night. Kate, 54, is set to front three new 60-minute episodes of the popular show, which was long hosted by her former colleague Piers.

Kate Garraway, the retired Liverpool footballer, 58, branded himself a "terrible husband" as he told of his "guilt" over the mistakes which saw his first marriage come to an end.Looking back on his family life with the star, Kate told how the "revelation of John's fling with a former Miss Jamaica" saw his marriage breakdown.One of his daughters branded it a "turbulent" time for their family.Kate asked the star whether it was "tough" for him to hear about the effect it had on his children."It was," he said, adding, "I was a terrible husband, but I always tried to be a good father."Because I kind of felt that as long as I'm a good father then everything else is ok."Me and Suzy were never going to get back together and under different circumstances, I could have moved away or not seen as much of the kids."But I decided to stay in the area and be there for the kids."Kate frankly asked the star: "Did you think you could have your cake and eat it?"John went on to admit that his "ego" got the better of him, leading to the end of his marriage.He explained: "I got very carried away with the whole thing about football and fame and girls.That was the one time I suppose ego caught the better of me."I was a young, stupid footballer and things happen."It was everything that I didn't think I would be and I don't want to be, but it happened.

Kate Garraway fans have praised the presenter as she debuts as the new host of Life Stories, saying she's "smashed" her new presenting gig. Good Morning Britain presenter Kate, 54, took over the role from Piers Morgan, who previously hosted the hit ITV interview show for the last 12 years and 100 shows. As she appeared as host on her first ever episode of the show on Thursday evening, Kate interviewed football legend John Barnes about his decades long career in the sport, with many fans praising Kate for her confidence and thoughtful interviewing.Taking to Twitter, one fan said: "You’ve smashed it! Your interview with John Barnes is fabulous and your skills exceptional!" Meanwhile, another added: "Big shoes to fill but you’ve absolutely smashed it".

Piers Morgan has issued a touching tribute to his close pal Kate Garraway as she prepared to take over hit ITV show Life Stories. Former Good Morning Britain host Piers, 56, quit the show back in October, and shortly after it was revealed that Kate, 54, would be take over hosting duties. Piers fronted the ITV show, which delves into famous stars' lives, for 12 years and completed 100 shows during his stint, where he interviewed some of today's biggest stars.

Kate Garraway wowed ITV viewers during her Life Stories debut as she steps in to replace the show's former host Piers Morgan.The GMB presenter interviewed footballers John Barnes on the first episode of the new series of the iconic intimate interview programme.Fans of the show swarmed to social media on Thursday night to big up the presenter.One fan said: "@kategarraway is an absolute queen btw, what a womanSparklesSo pleased to see she’s presenting this #LifeStories"A second added: "About time the delightful and supremely talented @kategarraway had a show of her own"While a third penned: "I’ve got to say how well is #KateGarraway doing on Life stories with @officialbarnesy"A fourth tagged Piers and told him: "@piersmorgan You gave Life Stories to the best person mate. @kategarraway's doing a fabulous first show."And a fifth typed: "Well done Kate.

"They stole what they stole in the last thousand years or whatever, but we are where we are today.”But he did continue, and go on to say that he thinks the family are “good for the country” despite some faults.The star explained that despite many people’s concerns that the royals have undeserved privilege, so do many of those who complain about it.He weighed in, saying: “I like them and I think they're good for the country. "I think they're decent people who do a lot for charity.“People might say they don't deserve all that money because they haven't done anything.“But lots of people haven't done anything and still have the money and prestige.”John Barnes is a Jamaican-born footballer who played for Liverpool, scoring 108 goals in over 400 appearances.He has also appeared on viewers’ screens, starring in Celebrity Big Brother, Strictly Come Dancing, and in January, he starred in Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel.But John has caused a stir with fans after voicing certain political opinions.During BBC’s Question Time in February 2019, the star said he thought that “the average person” didn’t understand the consequences of leaving the EU.Also present at the time was journalist Ella Whelan, who said that the comments were dangerous because “you’re essentially saying the average voter is thick.”He said: “When I say the average person doesn’t understand, you think that the average person, out of the 56 million, understands the ramifications of leaving Europe from a financial and economics point of view?”He added: “You think not understanding the ramifications from an economic point of view means that you’re thick?”Ms Whelan said the impact of Brexit had been discussed “ad nauseam”.

Kate Garraway has landed herself a new TV job as the presenter of ITV's Life Stories, a chat show which Piers Morgan previously helmed.The programme, which kicks off its newest season tonight, consists of 60-minute episodes, with many famous faces expected to explore their personal and professional careers. The Good Morning Britain co-host will have Welsh singer Charlotte Church and former Liverpool football player John Barnes as her guests on the premiere episode. And while Kate's career has continued to skyrocket over the past year, the mother-of-two says the entire experience has been "bittersweet". While things couldn't be going better for the 54-year-old professionally, her husband Derek Draper is still fighting the long-term effects of Covid-19. The latter was hospitalised back in March 2020, where he stayed for 13 months after his Covid infection caused him to suffer from a rare brain inflammation, attacking his kidneys, lungs and liver. Following his release from the hospital, Derek returned to the family home in North London. And while fans would have hoped for his condition to have improved since then, it was just last month when Kate confessed that her husband still had a long way to go. Speaking of her stint as the new presenter of Life Stories, a source told New! magazine that while the journalist is excited about her new TV role, she's still dealing with the stress of Derek's health back home. Kate has scooped up so many accolades, such as an NTA for her ITV documentary, Finding Derek, which she also helped produce, on top of being recognised on the Queen's New Year's Honours list."This is all of Kate's dreams coming true, this is what she hoped would come from her doing I'm A Celebrity in 2019," a source

John Barnes is the first-star signing to take part in Kate Garraway's debut series of Life Stories.The former footballer will be the first celebrity to take the seat opposite the Good Morning Britain presenter as she takes the reins from the previous host, Piers Morgan.The series promises to probe the guests for their deepest and darkest secrets and stories from throughout their lives and careers. So, as the 58-year-old retired sports star gets ready for grilling, here is everything you need to know about his life out of the spotlight. Let's take a look...

Viewers are set to see Kate Garraway take on a new TV role away from Good Morning Britain.

John Barnes once turned up to football training dressed as Tina Turner.Nights out with Liverpool teammates often went on so late that there was no time to change before hitting the pitch.He said: “Our Christmas party was a fancy dress party so if you had to come to training the next day, you would go straight to training.

The outlook for the remainder of the season looks bleak for Jesse Lingard, insists John Barnes, after the 29-year-old saw his move away from Old Trafford blocked.

PETER Andre took a surprising swipe at Dec Donnelly while appearing on Michael McIntyre's The Wheel. The singer, 48, hilariously named him as one of seven dwarfs in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

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Kate Garraway's first guests will include Welsh singer Charlotte Church and Liverpool FC legend John Barnes. READ MORE: Fans support Katie Price as she announces huge career move The move comes after the 54-year-old was made an MBE in the New Year Honours for her services to broadcasting, journalism and charity.

John Barnes believes Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn would be a good signing for Manchester United, but would not urge the player to leave Villa Park.