Holly Willoughby was joined on Monday by This Morning's Friday presenter Dermot O'Leary as the pair revealed he will be stepping in for two weeks.
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Craig Doyle has become the new favourite to replace Philip Schofield on This Morning following his dramatic exit after 20 years of presenting the ITV show. The 61-year-old has made headlines recently for his sensational departure from the daytime talk show amid reports of a rift between him and co-star Holly Willoughby.
He was later dropped by ITV altogether after confessing to having an affair with a younger colleague around early 2020 - which he denied at the time. This Morning is now set to undergo an external review as a boss at the broadcaster has asked a barrister to carry out a full-scale review of facts after Philip left on May 20.
In the wake of his withdrawal as host, a several names have been put forward to replace his job on the programme. One of them being Craig Doyle, who, according to BoyleSports, has become the new 5/2 favourite to take over the role.
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Spokesperson Lawrence Lyons added: "Craig stood in for Dermot [O'Leary] on the show last week and it seemed to have sparked an interest with viewers who are now betting on him to land the gig. Social media lit up with praise for Doyle as he hosted alongside Alison Hammond which wouldn’t have gone unnoticed with ITV bosses."
The Irish TV and radio presenter has worked with the likes of the BBC, RTE and ITV many times throughout his career. He kick started his career in journalism with a stint at BBC Radio Suffolk before moving to ITV to present children's show Disney Club.
He later went on to work at the BBC for a number of years as a BBC Sport presenter, as well as joining ITV Sport in 2008. In 2010, he launched his own talk show called
Holly Willoughby was joined on Monday by This Morning's Friday presenter Dermot O'Leary as the pair revealed he will be stepping in for two weeks.
This Morning viewers have been chuffed to have Craig Doyle back on their screens this week as he joined Holly Willoughby on presenting duties. Away from the cameras, the Irish TV presenter — once dubbed the ‘sexiest man on the planet’ — married his long-time love Doon Doyle in 2002 and the couple live in County Wicklow with their four children.The couple are parents to Elsa, 13, Milo, 16, Muireann, 18, and Quinn, 22 . The family also have a home in Kew, West London.
Holly Willoughby appeared to be in very bright form on Thursday's show following a tough few weeks.
Holly Willoughby on Thursday's show as ITV bosses look for a permanent replacement for Phillip Schofield. Craig has been a relief presenter on the daytime show for a year but it appears many viewers weren't familar with him until now. Several This Morning fans expressed shock to learn that Craig, despite his very youthful looks, is 52.
This Morning’s fans were left floored and said they said they “can’t believe” it after Irish presenter and co-host Craig Doyle revealed that he is 52. Craig has stepped in as Phillip Schofield’s replacement and co-presented This Morning along with Holly Willoughby on Wednesday and Thursday this week. During Thursday’s show, on 8 June, it was revealed that the BT Sport presenter is 52 years old which shocked fans online, with one fan saying he “still looks 30”.
Alison Hammond, Josie Gibson and Dermot O'Leary have all been named as potential replacements for Phillip Schofiled but has Craig Doyle overtaken all of them?Holly Willoughby will host This Morning alongside Craig Doyle today after spending two days with Josie Gibson by her side. The ITV presenter returned to the show this week and publicly addressed the Phillip Schofiled scandal in a statement whilst holding back tears. Josie Gibson has shared a gushing Instagram post over her co-presenter Holly she said “Thank you to this legend and her infectious energy!!! @hollywilloughby you are such a fabulous broadcaster.
Opening Monday's This Morning, Holly Willoughby shared an emotional statement about her former co-presenter Phillip Schofield, as she addressed the scandal that emerged after he confessed to having an affair with a much younger colleague. After Phillip's departure, it was announced that Holly would be taking an extended half-term break.
Holly Willoughby addressed This Morning viewers on Monday as she emotionally thanked her colleagues in an emotional statement about the Phillip Schofield scandal.
Phillip Schofield stepped down from This Morning after 20 years, rumours on who will be filling his shoes as the breakfast show's new host, with Craig Doyle becoming the new favourite among bookies to take the top job. The presenter occasionally fills in on the show, but how much do you know about him? Find out all the info about Craig here…Craig, 52, grew up in Stillorgan in Dublin before moving to London to attend the London College of Printing, where he studied broadcast journalist.
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This Morning viewers should be bidding goodbye to Holly Willoughby as well as Phillip Schofield, according to Eamonn Holmes.The Northern Irish broadcaster sat down with GB News on Monday, where the hot topic of Phillip, 61, was at the centre of the conversation – from his exit from This Morning to the public statement revealing he'd had an affair with a much younger member of staff while married. But Eamonn, 63, didn't just discuss Phil and turned his attention to the presenter's co-host, Holly. Blasting Holly, 42, he claimed the star doesn't learn the names of production staff and was "distant" from the crew.
Carol Vorderman has speculated on who she thinks is going to replace Phillip Schofield on This Morning after he quit the show and admitted to having an affair with a 'much younger colleague'. The 61-year-old presenter sensationally quit This Morning last Saturday after 21 years of fronting the show, amid reports of an ongoing 'feud' with his co-host Holly Willoughby.
Craig Doyle has taken to social media to mark a 'lovely few days' presenting on This Morning alongside Alison Hammond.The Irish presenter, 52, joined Alison as they took over the helm from Holly Willoughby, who is enjoying an extended half-term break from the show after the departure of co-host Philip Schofield. During Craig's stint on the daytime TV show, the host welcomed a number of guests to the famous couch, including actor Sir Lenny Henry.
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Amanda Holden has backed Dermot O’Leary to replace Phillip Schofield on This Morning after the line-up was thrown into chaos when he left the show after 21 years. Phillip, 61, stepped down from the breakfast telly show following reports of a feud with long-time co-host and friend, Holly Willoughby, 42. After the shock exit at the weekend, Holly announced she was taking a two-week half-term break, leaving Alison Hammond, 48, and Dermot, 50, to hold the fort in her absence.
This Morning fans have called on an existing member of the show to replace Phillip Schofield.
This Morning stars Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, the former announced he was leaving the ITV staple at the weekend. The 61-year-old took to Instagram to make a public statement about his departure. It came as reports suggested he and Holly had grown distant following a years-long friendship.
This Morning will see another new face on the presenting couch this week after its regular line-up was turned on its head following the sudden departure of long-time host Phillip Schofield. At the end of Tuesday's show, This Morning favourite Alison Hammond, 48, confirmed her regular co-presenter Dermot O'Leary, 49, would miss filming on Wednesday as he will be celebrating his milestone 50th birthday.