Alison Hammond defended by celebs following heartfelt theatre-gate apology

This Morning viewers were left slightly confused as Carol Vorderman appeared on the last edition of the show of the week. The ITV daytime programme was back on screens on Friday (April 28) with Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary at the helm after Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield hosted their first string of shows together in four weeks.

Alison Hammond has shared the ins and outs of her gruelling workouts as the TV star hit the punch bag at the gym. Alison, 48, who was announced to be Matt Lucas’ replacement on The Great British Bake Off in recent weeks, shared a clip of her hitting the gym as she urged her followers to “get it done”. In the first part of the video montage, This Morning presenter Alison was seen on the treadmill before going on to use some battle ropes.

This Morning viewers have shared their concern as Holly Willoughby returned to the programme. The presenter was finally reunited with Phillip Schofield after not hosting the ITV daytime show together for a month.

Alison Hammond has been flooded with comments as she showed how she was 'getting it done' over the weekend. The This Morning host looked amazing as she worked up a sweat in the gym and filmed the session to share with her loyal social media followers.

Holly Willoughby has dazzled fans with her spring-ready look as she finally returned to This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield. The presenter has been away from the programme for a number of weeks as her planned return was hit by a setback when she fell ill.

The Prince and Princess of Wales will visit a Welsh rugby club and socialise with mountain rescue climbers next week. William and Kate will attend Dowlais Rugby Club along with members of the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team in Wales on Thursday.The club, which is a feeder club to Cardiff Blues, is a popular spot for the climbers to socialise and relax when they are off duty.

Prince William delighted royals fans with his gushing words towards his "stunning" wife, Kate Middleton. On Thursday, The Prince and Princess of Wales enjoyed a fun-filled day in Birmingham, where they tried their hand at Indian cooking before making their way to an event at The Rectory – a dynamic venue overlooking the city's historic Jewellery Quarter.

Alison Hammond has shared how she feared having to do a 'walk of shame' after she was initially turned away from a planned meeting with the Prince and Princess of Wales. The This Morning host left her fans and followers in a state of shock as she shared her latest selfie on Instagram - with the royal couple.

Alison Hammond slipped in an announcement about Holly Willoughby as the final This Morning episode of the week aired. The presenter and her co-host Dermot O'Leary were back fronting the ITV daytime show on Friday.

Prince William and Kate Middleton showed their desire to be “very accessible by the public” during their latest royal engagement, a body language expert said. The Prince and Princess of Wales enjoyed a fun-filled day in Birmingham on Thursday, as they played darts and tried their hands at making Indian street food.

Alison Hammond left her fans and followers in a state of shock as she shared her latest selfie on Instagram - with the Prince and Princess of Wales. The This Morning star couldn't have looked happier and neither could the royal couple as they got up close to pose for the camera.

The Prince and Princess of Wales enjoyed a fun-filled day in Birmingham on Thursday, as they played darts and tried their hands at making Indian street food. Kate, 41, and Prince William, 40, visited the city in the Midlands to celebrate its diverse culture by meeting future leaders in the arts and creative industries on 20 April. This Morning host Alison Hammond, who hails from Birmingham, excitedly met the Royal couple as they attended an event at The Rectory - a dynamic venue overlooking the city’s historic Jewellery Quarter.

Alison Hammond couldn't hide her excitement as she came face to face with Royalty on Thursday afternoon at an event in Birmingham. The This Morning host, 48, beamed as she rubbed shoulders with the Prince and Princess of Wales at The Rectory in her hometown on 20 April.

Alison Hammond has announced that she will starring in a Christmas panto later this year.The This Morning presenter, 48, took to her Instagram on Wednesday to announce the news that she will be starring in a panto in Birmingham this festive season. She will be performing alongside Matt Slack, Doreen Tipton and Andrew Ryan in the Birmingham Hippodrome production of Jack and the Beanstalk which will open on 16 December and run until 28 January.

Alison Hammond has said 'this is a dream' as she promoted her latest job. The This Morning presenter recently shared her delight after being announced as the new host of The Great British Bake Off. She's replacing Matt Lucas on the hit Channel 4 show after the comedian announced his plans to quit back in December.

Presenter Alison Hammond revealed the exciting news that This Morning is going to be teaming up with none other than ITV’s iconic soap Coronation Street for a jam-packed Coronation special that is fit for a King.The announcement was made this morning when Alison, 48, was live on the cobbles of ITV1’s longest-running soap. The two shows will join forces and get the Coronation weekend celebrations started with a special edition of This Morning that will broadcast live from the Corrie cobbles for an exciting 150-minute special ahead of King Charles' Coronation.

Alison Hammond made an unexpected return to This Morning as she shared a huge announcement. The presenter hasn't been seen on the ITV daytime show since her week-long hosting stint alongside Dermot O'Leary earlier this month.

Holly Willoughby has been forced to miss her planned return to This Morning after taking ill. The presenter was due to return to the ITV daytime show on Monday (April 17) alongside Phillip Schofield.

Josie Gibson was left comforting Craig Doyle just seconds into their latest stint hosting This Morning. The pair have been hosting the ITV daytime show over the last week after taking over from Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.

This Morning has been hit by 66 Ofcom complaints after Alison Hammond made some controversial comments during a row over rules and regulations in the theatre.The 48 year old presenter discussed the latest headlines with her co-host Dermot O'Leary, but became furious as she claimed she'd be "devastated" if she paid to attend a musical and was forced to leave part-way through or the performance was cut short. It comes as the police were called during a performance of new stage musical The Bodyguard, which is based on the Whitney Houston hit film of the same name, in Manchester.The authorities arrived at the theatre to break up a bust-up in the audience caused by certain attendees loudly singing along to the music.