Ben Shephard takes dig at Jools Holland after he FAILS to show up for GMB interview with Vic Reeves

Jools Holland failed to show up to his scheduled Good Morning Britain interview on Thursday.

Jools, 63, was set to appear on the morning programme alongside Vic Reeves, who is currently going by his real name, Jim Moir, to promote their podcast, Jools And Jim’s Joyride – a travel-themed podcast that sees the TV icons interview fellow stars – however only Vic, 62, appeared via videolink, much to the surprise of presenters Ben Shephard and Susanna Reid.

Addressing Jools’ no-show, Ben, 46, quipped to Vic, who he referred to as Jim: ‘It’s lovely to see you this morning Jim, thanks for actually bothering to get up to talk to us.’

Susanna, 50, joked: ‘Do you wanna give him a quick text? Cause we’ve got a Zoom invite for him if he wants to accept it.’

Ben added: ‘Get your phone out and text him and say “Jools we’re on air”.’

Noting that his phone was nowhere in sight, Vic awkwardly told the hosts: ‘I could do, but my phone’s nowhere near me.’

Susanna then said: ‘Or we could just tell him on national television.’

It was then that Ben told the comedian: ‘Well let’s start with you then. It’s lovely to see you this morning Jim, thanks for actually bothering to get up to talk to us.’

He hilariously responded: ‘You nearly didn’t get me.’

As Susanna wrapped up the interview, she told viewers: ‘We hope that Jools is alright this morning.’

Positive that his friend and co-host was just sleeping, Jim reassured Susanna: ‘I think he’s firmly in slumber.’

Available to listen to online, Jools and Jim’s Joyride is a travel-themed podcast that sees the TV icons interview fellow stars while taking to the road. 

A description for the audio series reads: ‘This is Jools and Jim’s Joyride. 

‘Join Jools Holland and Jim Moir as each week they invite a special guest to put on their seatbelt and take to the road, as they chatter with friends about transport, travel, trips and tittle tattle.’