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Kate Garraway's Coughing Fit & Fire Alarm: GMB's Week in Review

Author: The Daily News Now! March 12, 2026 Duration: 1:19

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Kate Garraways live interview with Russell Watson was interrupted by a coughing fit, but the team handled it gracefully. Earlier in the week, a fire alarm evacuation cut the show short, leading to schedule changes.

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