Five years after one of the most dramatic exits in British breakfast television history, Piers Morgan walked back into the world of Good Morning Britain — and within minutes, it felt as though very little had changed.

The outspoken broadcaster made a surprise appearance on Monday, coming face-to-face on air with his former co-host Susanna Reid in a reunion packed with hugs, teasing and the unmistakable chemistry viewers once watched every morning.

And judging by the reaction afterwards, some fans were left wanting much more than a brief comeback.

They want Piers back on the sofa permanently.

The moment carried an extra sense of nostalgia because Piers’ departure from GMB in March 2021 had been anything but quiet. Yet when he appeared alongside Susanna and Ed Balls, there was little sign of awkwardness.

Instead, the old banter returned almost immediately.

As Susanna and Ed were in the middle of a political discussion, Piers cheerfully interrupted with: “Hello, by the way!”

When Ed joked that there was no time for small talk, Piers was quick to demand a warmer welcome.

“I know you have, but at least say, ‘Lovely to see you back,’” he joked.

Susanna then got up and greeted her former television partner with a hug, with Ed joining in moments later.

It was a simple exchange, but for longtime viewers, it instantly brought back memories of the years when Piers and Susanna’s unpredictable partnership became such a defining part of breakfast television.

Susanna joked that because they were now in “a completely different building,” she could finally break her “hug omertà.”

Piers immediately fired back with a joke of his own, before Susanna teased: “Now that bromance is over, or the romance is over.”

Just like that, the familiar rhythm was back.

Five years apart — but the chemistry was still there

Perhaps the funniest twist came when Piers and Susanna discovered something neither seemed prepared for: they were actually agreeing with each other.

“How come we agree? This is weird,” Susanna remarked.

“This is very unsettling,” Piers replied.

“Is this what happens when you have a break?” she joked.

Piers then reflected on their years together with an amusing comparison, describing their former working partnership as something resembling an “intense marriage.”

He suggested that after spending several years apart, the little habits that once irritated them had faded from memory — leaving behind the happier moments.

For viewers who remember their famously fiery debates, it was a surprisingly warm reflection on a television partnership that was often defined by disagreement.

Behind all those heated exchanges, however, Susanna later made clear that their friendship had survived.

Sharing her reaction after the reunion, she jokingly declared: “WE WERE ON A BREAK!”

She described Piers as an “ex” meeting the “current” and laughed that, despite the potentially awkward scenario, everything had gone smoothly.

Susanna also acknowledged that while the pair had their fair share of rows on television — with plenty of theatricality thrown into their on-screen relationship — they remained good friends away from the cameras.

That friendship was obvious during Monday’s reunion.

But what may have surprised everyone was just how quickly viewers began calling for the old partnership to return.

‘Come back Piers!’

Once clips of the reunion began circulating online, fans wasted little time sharing their verdict.

One viewer even suggested starting a petition to bring Piers back, writing: “Come back Piers. Loved watching when he was on.”

Another simply pleaded: “Come back Piers… was great to see you.”

A third was equally enthusiastic, declaring: “Absolutely loved him on GMB, he needs to be back!!!”

Whether those calls will ever lead to anything more remains to be seen.

But the reaction showed that, five years after his dramatic departure, Piers’ time alongside Susanna has certainly not been forgotten by some viewers.

A very different return after that dramatic 2021 exit

The warmth of Monday’s reunion was a striking contrast to the circumstances surrounding Piers’ departure in March 2021.

His final days on the programme became headline news following controversial comments he made about claims by Meghan Markle during her interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Tensions then escalated during an on-air confrontation with weather presenter Alex Beresford.

Their heated exchange culminated in an unforgettable television moment when Piers stood up and walked off the set.

Soon afterwards, his time on Good Morning Britain came to an end.

It was a dramatic conclusion to a hugely talked-about era of breakfast television — one filled with arguments, controversies, viral moments and a partnership with Susanna that could shift from serious debate to playful bickering within seconds.

Five years later, Monday’s reunion offered a very different picture.

There was no dramatic walkout.

Instead, there were hugs, laughter, old jokes and even the rare sight of Piers and Susanna agreeing with each other.

For a few moments, it felt like old times.

And perhaps that is exactly why the reunion struck such a chord.

Television moves quickly, presenters come and go, and programmes constantly reinvent themselves. But certain on-screen partnerships leave behind a chemistry that audiences remember long after they end.

Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid appear to be one of them.

Whether Piers will ever reclaim a permanent place on the GMB sofa is another question entirely.

But one thing became clear after his unexpected return: for some viewers, one reunion simply wasn’t enough.