Alison Hammond in final talks to take over as host of beloved Paul O'Grady show

Alison Hammond has declared 'I did it' as she reaches the end of her latest job away from This Morning with Dermot O'Leary there to support her. The presenter hasn't been doing full time stints on the ITV daytime show as she has been busy for the past month performing in her home city in the pantomime production of Jack and the Beanstalk.

This Morning's Alison Hammond has swapped the iconic blue sofa for the stage.The 48 year old is currently starring in the classic pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, which is taking place in her hometown of Birmingham, in the city's famous Hippodrome theatre. Performing alongside Alison is former EastEnders star Samantha Womack - but she's not the only celebrity the presenter has been surrounded by during her time in panto.

Alison Hammond has said she 'nearly cried' after spotting a familiar face in the audience as she nears the end of her 'biggest' job. The This Morning star has been busy for the past month performing in her home city in Birmingham Hippodrome's pantomime production of Jack and the Beanstalk.

This Morning star Josie Gibson and her five year old son Reggie headed out to Birmingham Hippodrome to support her BBF Alison Hammond in her latest pantomime stint. Alison has been playing the Spirit of the Beans in Jack and the Beanstalk and Josie said her performance was "absolutely amazing". Taking to Instagram, Josie shared a sweet selfie with Alison along with the caption: "Absolutely amazing in Panto!! @alisonhammond55.

Alison Hammond has offered her support to Paloma Faith over being a single parent, admitting that she also "felt that failure" when she split from her son's dad.The This Morning host welcomed popstar Paloma to the couch on Friday, where they chatted about the inspiration behind the singer's new album and Paloma, 42, revealed she had been influenced by splitting from her daughters' dad. She admitted of the split: "It's my biggest failure and probably my only regret," but Alison, 48, would not let Paloma feel down about becoming a single parent as she shared her own relatable story.

This Morning star Alison Hammond has been left to wrestle with fears that her popularity is waning as she battles daily with a crippling case of imposter syndrome that often leaves her undervaluing her own worth. The bubbly presenter, who first shot to fame on Big Brother back in 2002, has made a name for herself as one of the most down to earth interviewers out there as she worked her way up from an Entertainment Reporter on This Morning, to become part of the official hosting team.

Alison Hammond was reportedly left feeling "gutted" after being told she wouldn't be needed at the 2024 BAFTAs, despite winning over many new fans when she hosted the previous year. The This Morning presenter had taken charge of the annual awards show, held at the Royal Festival Hall, alongside Richard E.

Alison Hammond's eyes have seemingly been opened to how cut-throat the world of TV can be after she was informed she won't be hosting the 2024 BAFTA Awards.

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Alison Hammond has shared some sad news with her fans as the This Morning presenter revealed on Instagram that her time in pantomime at the Birmingham Hippodrome is coming to an end. Alison has been playing the Spirit of the Beans in Jack and the Beanstalk. Alison took to social media to tell her followers: "Hi everyone, I'm just giving you a heads up that there's only seven days left until the end of Jack and the Beanstalk at the Birmingham Hippodrome.

Alison Hammond admitted that she is "gutted" as she announced the end of her current venture in her career as the ITV presenter took to social media and gave her followers a 'heads up' on the news.

This Morning's Sian Welby has been named as the 'front runner to take over from Holly Willoughby', after she made her presenting debut on the show on Monday, January 22. Fans of the daytime show will recognise Sian, 37, already, as she's often presented a showbiz segment on the programme and also gave viewers all of the latest I'm A Celebrity gossip from Sian's Shack last year. Despite admitting she was "nervous" at the start of the show, which she presented alongside Dermot O'Leary, Sian smashed her first day on the job, interviewing big celebrities such as actors Austin Butler and Kevin Hart.

Alison Hammond has issued a seven-day warning to her fans amid being 'replaced' as Dermot O'Leary's co-host on This Morning. The presenter has been hosting the usual Friday edition of the ITV daytime show with the former X Factor star while he has been doing a full-time stint.

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This Morning viewers have lodged official complaints over complaints made by Alison Hammond on the show, it has been revealed. The ITV daytime show has been hit with almost 100 complaints following comments the presenter made about "naughty" children on the programme.

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This Morning presenter Alison Hammond sparked complaints after a comment she made about children missing school to stay home and watch the ITV show. 86 different viewers contacted the TV watchdog to share their frustration at the 48-year-old presenter’s remark, where she described children at home watching the show as "naughty." Speaking to The Mirror an Ofcom spokesperson said: "The majority of complaints related to comments made by Alison Hammond about children who are not in school at the time of broadcast as naughty." The comment happened during the same episode where Alison apologised live on air to fans for being "unprofessional" after a phone started ringing during the show.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief As Russia’s war in Ukraine approaches its second anniversary, leading Russian director Aleksey German Jr. (“House Arrest,” “Under Electric Clouds”), is currently giving “Air,” his state-funded WWII thriller, a commercial release in Russian cinemas. With ferocious action and cruel detail, “Air” has been called out for being a patriotic film.

Sandi Toksvig has opened up about quitting Channel 4's The Great British Bake Off in 2020.The 65-year-old was Noel Fielding's partner-in-crime after the beloved TV format moved from the BBC to its rival broadcaster three channels down. She would eventually be replaced by Little Britain's Matt Lucas as co-host, before This Morning's Alison Hammond took over the reins for the series just gone. She recently told Radio Times: "To be honest, I left Bake Off because I stopped having fun.

Holly Willoughby's welcome return to our screens over the weekend has been berated by Katie Hopkins on social media. Sunday's premiere episode of Dancing on Ice marked the 42-year-old presenter's first TV appearance since walking away from This Morning in October. She was also joined by Stephen Mulhern, who'd bagged Phillip Schofield's old job.