GB News announces it will play God Save The Queen every morning

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Gb News Announces It Will Play God Save The Queen Every Morning
The addition has been made to mark the British queen’s Platinum Jubilee year. Photo: PA Images
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By Naomi Clarke, PA Entertainment Reporter

GB News has announced it will start broadcasting the British national anthem at the beginning of its live programming every day.

The channel has said a rendition of God Save The Queen will air across GB News Television and GB News Radio every day at 5.59am, starting on January 18th.

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Editorial director Michael Booker has said it will be a “welcome addition” to mark the British queen’s Platinum Jubilee year.

Booker added: “We always promised we would celebrate what’s good about our country when we can, and the queen’s 70-year reign is definitely worth celebrating.

“We’ve chosen an uplifting instrumental version which, for our television viewers, will feature stunning scenes from across the UK.

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“We think it’s a lovely way to start the day.”

The channel, which launched in June with seven daily shows, has been expanding its output and recently launched a new radio station, GB News Radio.

They have also recently acquired several new presenters, including veteran broadcaster Eamonn Holmes who is co-hosting the channel’s new show breakfast programme with Isabel Webster.

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