ITV This Morning confirm Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley as Holly and Phil's replacements

Dermot O'Leary has revealed he's been working on a new show away from This Morning amid changes on the ITV show. Following Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby’s departure from the show within months of each other last year, the presenter has been part of the show’s revolving line-up of hosts.

Regular viewers of ITV will have their viewing disrupted as a massive schedule change takes place on Wednesday afternoon.

This Morning is ready for a refresh on ITV, with the show welcoming two new faces onto the sofa – Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley.The pair are replacing Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield after months of hosting hearsay, and it’s an exciting gig to get – although Ben admits he’s most excited to leave the Good Morning Britain wake-up calls behind. “Not having to get up so early and to be able to have a lie-in is quite high up there with what I’m looking forward to,” laughs Ben, 49.

Ben Shephard's first replacement on Good Morning Britain has been confirmed ahead of his move to This Morning. The presenter has already finished his 10-year stint on the ITV news programme ahead of heading for pastures new.

ITV's Good Morning Britain has confirmed the first replacement for Ben Shephard, after he stepped down from the show. Long-standing presenter Adil Ray is set to take on the job as host of the popular morning programme. Ben, 49, was revealed as a new face of This Morning alongside Cat Deeley last month and will be taking over from Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.

This Morning has confirmed another presenter is stepping into the main host role despite Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley being confirmed as the new permanent presenting duo.

Rochelle Humes has vowed to fans that she'll 'get better' at checking on with them on social media as she revealed the end of her latest stint on This Morning. The presenter returned to the helm of the ITV daytime show on Monday (February 26) alongside Andi Peters.

Before settling into marital bliss with her husband Patrick Kielty, Cat Deeley 's journey through love was a rollercoaster ride of heartbreak, whirlwind romances, and unexpected twists. The newly announced full-time presenter on This Morning has captured the hearts of audiences not just with her infectious charm on screen but also with the intriguing chapters of her personal life. Cat, 47, and Patrick, 53, first crossed paths in the early noughties while working on Fame Academy.

Ben Shephard is leaving his long-time colleague Susanna Reid as he prepares to become the new host of This Morning with Cat Deeley.The presenter fronted his last show on Friday, 23 February, where it was announced that his first day in his new gig will be Monday, 11 March. While it was an emotion-filled last day in the Good Morning Britain studio, Susanna, 53, has since taken to her social media to say an emotional goodbye to her friend and colleague, saying she's "going to miss".

Josie Gibson opened up on about looking for love with her ‘ideal man’ on This Morning last week. And, as she and Dermot O’Leary talked to an expert about '‘Why dating apps are addictive’, she revealed she’s come off the apps altogether in her hunt for romance. Explaining why, the bubbly Bristolian, 40, said, “I’ve met people I have not fancied at the beginning and then they’ve had that magic about them and I’ve been in love, OK? And you will not get that from a picture that you are swiping past”.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were beyond excited to reveal This Morning's new 'family member' just a week after they told viewers who will be the new hosts of the show. The pair were back at the helm of the ITV daytime programme on Friday (February 23).

Ben Shephard was left trying to hold back the tears as he presented Good Morning Britain for the last time. The presenter announced last week that he was leaving the ITV news programme as he'd landed the new main host gig on This Morning.

The Good Morning Britain team were overcome with emotion as they bid farewell to Ben Shephard on Friday, 23 February.The TV presenter marked his final day on the ITV show as he gets set to switch over to hosting This Morning in March. Ben, 49, has been part of the GMB team for 10 years, so his final day was understandably an emotional affair. He fronted his last show with co-star and good friend Kate Garraway, 56, who struggled to hold back her feelings.

Good Morning Britain's Richard Arnold has revealed the date that presenter Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley will be joining This Morning. Ben bid a teary farewell to GMB on Friday, 23 February, after it was confirmed he would join the team at This Morning alongside Cat to present the morning show from Mondays to Thursdays.

Ben Shephard has confirmed his last day on Good Morning Britain as co-host Kate Garraway declared 'we're losing him'. The presenter is rounding up a 10-year stint on the ITV news programme as he heads for pastures new on This Morning.

Josie Gibson broke down in tears during today's edition of This Morning, 20 February, as she was faced with an incredibly emotional situation when a grieving mother phoned in for one of the viewer segments.The ITV presenter, who was hosting today's programme with Craig Doyle, struggled to hold back as she listened to the caller's account of losing her 19 year old daughter. The pair were joined by two contributors, agony aunt Deidre Sanders and Strictly Come Dancing star and tennis champion Annabel Croft for the chat. Annabel is well-versed on grief having lost her beloved husband unexpectedly last year, and she talked opened about her struggles during her appearance on the BBC competition.

Ben Shephard reportedly "refused to sign" his This Morning contract until "he knew who he'd be working with." The Good Morning Britain star was announced as one of the new permanent hosts of the ITV show last week, alongside So You Think You Can Dance's Cat Deeley. However, it's been claimed that 49 year old Ben "held off" from announcing his latest career move until Cat fully committed to the role.

This Morning's Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary have broken their silence about the new hosts joining them on ITV. It's finally been confirmed that Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley are taking over from Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield as the main show presenters.

Rylan Clark has spoken out over the news that Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard have been announced as the new permanent hosts of This Morning. After Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield left, fans have been left who would take over, but some are now fuming that Rylan hasn't been chosen for the permanent position. Rylan, 35, was one of the star who helped out while ITV bosses worked out who'd fill the roles.

This Morning today revealed that Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard will be joining as full-time presenters - after a tumultuous year for the ITV show. It comes following months of speculation that the duo will be taking the reins from stand-in presenters who stepped up after Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby quit the programme. As well as his stints on GMTV followed by Good Morning Britain, having started on Channel 4 with The Bigger Breakfast, Ben also fronts gameshow Tipping Point.