ITV This Morning pay emotional on air tribute to much-loved guest Matty Lock following death aged 19

Phillip Schofield's replacement for This Morning has reportedly been decided by ITV bosses. The former presenter of the daytime show, 61, stepped down from his role before resigning from all ITV presenting duties after admitting to having an ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair with a younger male former colleague. Since his exit earlier this year, producers have been looking for his replacement to work alongside Holly Willoughby on the sofa.

Josie Gibson has shone a big light on her This Morning co-stars and what she thinks of them, having been on-screen with many over the last few months since Phillip Schofield's departure from the show.The TV morning favourite shared her honest verdicts on lots of her co-star hosts, including Andi Peters and Rochelle Humes, and in classic Josie style, the loveable Bristolian presenter didn't have a bad word to say about anyone. When The Mirror asked the blonde beauty who her favourite co-host was, of course, praised them all. She said: "Dermot [O’Leary] is such a laugh and great with Reg when he comes on set.

The actor who's been tipped to take on the role of Phillip Schofield in a TV series about the scandal surrounding his ITV exit has been revealed by bookmakers.The frontrunner who could play the 61-year-old presenter in the rumoured series is none other than Happy Valley star James Norton.The This Morning scandal is now reportedly at the centre of a potential TV series that will explore the incidents which led to Schofield's recent departure, titled The Runner. Former This Morning host Phillip quit his role on TV after he admitted to an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a younger male colleague earlier this year.

A close friend of the late Dr Uchenna Okoye, who is known for appearing on This Morning, has said that the Dr had no "apparent health issues" before she collapsed and died last week.The 53 year old passed away on Friday September 15, and her family and friends are now waiting on a coroner's report to tell them what happened to her. In the week leading up to her death, Uchenna had been enjoying a busy week, her personal assistant Mars Webb confirmed. She had been at the theatre to watch the West End musical Moulin Rouge, and meeting with clients to promote her new Mysmile dental product.

This Morning hosts Dermot O’Leary and Holly Willoughby were doubled over laughing after TV vet Dr Scott Miller was dragged into a lake by a rescue dog live on air.The 48 year old vet, who recently shared some of the funniest questions he gets from pet owners, was at Wyboston Lakes in Bedfordshire to do a segment demonstrating how huge Newfoundland dogs can be used to help swimmers who run into trouble. Dr Scott was clad in a wetsuit as he braved the chilly autumn weather to check out rescue operations at the lake.

Holly Willoughby had to apologise on behalf of This Morning guest agony aunt Miriam Margolyes after she swore twice live on-air. Harry Potter actress Miriam, 82, was answering calls from viewers on Wednesday’s show, 13 September, when she used obscene language that left host Holly, 42, wincing. During the chaotic segment, one caller named Anna asked for advice on how to get her husband away from his phone.

This Morning star Matty Lock was shown helping his local community in the final photograph of him before his tragic death at the age of 19. Matty, who was a member of the Labour party in Merseyside and was recently elected as a councillor in the town of Maghull, was pictured wearing a red high-vis vest while sweeping up rubbish and leaves from the ground in the newly unearthed snap. Matty’s death was announced at the weekend in a statement by This Morning, who described him as a 'delightful young man'.

This Morning guest Matty Lock's final snaps before his tragic death saw the popular young man helping the local community.

A viewer of This Morning made an emotional appearance on the show to reveal that a live breast examination on an episode of the ITV programme in March saved her life. Priya Kaura, 40, was watching the show as cancer survivor Leeanne Adu appeared topless as Dr Sarah Kayat explained and demonstrated the best way for women to check their breasts for any sign of cancer. After watching and subsequently checking her own breasts, Priya discovered a lump which turned out to be a 5cm tumour that was cancerous.

This Morning paid an on air tribute to one of its guests who passed away at the age of 19. Matty Lock, who had a love of vacuum cleaners, sadly died at the weekend, and the show’s hosts Holly Willoughby and Dermot O’Leary paid tribute to him at the beginning of today’s programme.

ITV's This Morning has paid tribute to "delightful" guest Matty Lock, who has tragically passed away aged just 19.The daytime show has taken to social media to pay their respects to the teenager.They wrote: "Everyone at This Morning is shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Matty Lock, aged just 19. "He was a delightful young man, a joy to work with and his passion for vacuum cleaners and general mechanics was infectious. "His family came to the studio and they were so proud that he’d turned a childhood hobby into a career." The post continues: "We will miss him and send our condolences to his family." Presenter Holly Willoughby, 42, commented on the Instagram post to say: "Just so unbelievably sad… such a lovely and talented young man… sending my love to his friends and family, this must be such a difficult time." She also posted on her Instagram story, telling her followers: "So shocked and saddened to hear the news today.

Alison Hammond has opened up about her emotional response as she was speaking about her co-star Phillip Schofield’s exit from This Morning in May. Phillip Schofield parted ways with the daytime TV show after he confessed to having an affair with a younger male colleague during his marriage to wife, Stephanie Lowe.

This Morning presenter Craig Doyle has landed a new presenting gig that's very different from the daytime TV show. Craig, 52, who lives in his native Ireland, will present The National Football League programme on ITV, with his first appearance scheduled for Friday, 8 September at 8pm.

This Morning has been dealt a crushing blow after failing to scoop the Best Daytime Show at tonight's National Television Awards. Instead, BBC TV's The Repair Shop – a show where sentimental family heirlooms are restored by craftspeople – walked off with the coveted trophy during a ceremony at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday, 5 September.