GB News bosses have launched an investigation after a young female producer was left bruised when she was hit by Eamonn Holmes’s wheelchair.

The Mail on Sunday can reveal the woman has made a complaint following the alleged incident ten days ago.

It happened as she attempted to explain to the employee pushing Mr Holmes, 65, that the star could not return to the set to continue hosting his breakfast show following a toilet break, because the cameras were rolling.

Sources at GB News have told this newspaper that tensions ran high as the woman said it wasn’t the best time for Mr Holmes to return to his seat, although there is no suggestion that he did anything wrong.

One said: ‘Eamonn gets wheeled on and off the set because his mobility is so bad. He is really struggling to move around these days so, as part of the care that GB News are giving him, he will be wheeled to the loo if he needs to go during the programme.