A Good Morning Britain star revealed the truth behind their absence as they were grilled by Susanna Reid on Wednesday’s instalment of the ITV show.

Susanna, 54, and Martin Lewis, 53, returned to our screens for the latest episode of the breakfast programme.

And they were joined by the show’s Entertainment Editor Richard Arnold, 55.

Susanna was quick to point out that he had been missing for a while.

After the adverts wrapped up, and they returned to the show, Martin told viewers: ‘Richard Arnold is here and a Hollywood actor has a new role behind the scenes…’

Susanna chimed in: ‘Welcome back by the way! Where have you been?!’

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A Good Morning Britain star revealed the truth behind their absence as they were grilled by Susanna Reid (pictured) on Wednesday’s instalment of the ITV show

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Susanna, 54, and Martin Lewis , 53, returned to our screens for the latest episode of the breakfast programme (pictured)

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And they were joined by the show’s Entertainment Editor Richard Arnold, 55 – who hasn’t been on our screens for a while (pictured)

Richard replied: ‘A cheeky little tour Stateside to stay with some friends.

‘Lowkey, non-fuss, in the middle of Connecticut.’

‘Very good,’ Susanna said.

Richard confessed: ‘Yeah I actually read a book! I couldn’t believe it. Got to the very end! Got to the very end.’

‘Was it worth it?!’ Susanna asked.

Richard said: ‘Yes normally when I go away on holiday, the answers are all at the bottom of a glass, but actually sobered up enough to read a book!’

The editor joined the show in 2014 and was previously the showbiz editor at ITV’s Daybreak.

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Richard confessed: ‘Yeah I actually read a book! I couldn’t believe it. Got to the very end! Got to the very end’

It comes after Susanna left fans ‘surprised and confused’ as she made a return to the BBC 11 years after quitting the channel’s Breakfast show.

Over the years Susanna has had a very successful career in the journalism industry, having worked for a number of the main broadcasters in the UK.

The 54-year-old is arguably best known for currently presenting ITV’s Good Morning Britain, after taking on the role in 2014.

But some may have forgotten that she also used to work for one of ITV’s rival channels.

Susanna presented BBC Breakfast alongside Bill Turnbull, 66, and Charlie Stayt, 63, between 2001 and 2014.

And on Sunday she returned to take part in a panel with Laura Kuenssberg, 48.

Susanna shared as snap of the day on Instagram and captioned the post: ‘SUNDAY! Always fantastic to be on @bbclaurak back at the BBC, this morning with @danielkebede and James Harding @theobserveruk @oversnap

Many rushed to the comments section to share how much they loved her being back on our screens on a Sunday – as she usually presents GMB Monday to Wednesdays, as well as an alternative Thursday between 6am and 9am.

‘Nice one…’

‘Yes I watched it just because you was on it.’

‘A nice surprise this morning! Usually guests are a bit boring!’