Phillip Schofield was surprised when Fern Britton 'lashed out at him' before quitting This Morning for good

Fern Britton was back on This Morning this week and afterwards, she had a few words to say about new hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard. Celebrity Big Brother finalist Fern fronted the show from 1999 - 2009 along with Phillip Schofield.

This Morning's famous face Fern Britton had a quick message about new co-hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard. Fern, a former host of the show herself, had something to say when she came as a guest. She made an appearance to talk about her time on Celebrity Big Brother - and as she finished talking, Fern couldn't help but comment on Cat and Ben who took over from Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

Cat Deeley has admitted that she and Ant Dec were "rubbish presenters" during their SM:TV Live days.The TV star recently returned to British screens as the permanent host of This Morning alongside Good Morning Britain star Ben Shephard, taking over from previous hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. Ben was forced to tell Cat to 'listen and stop talking' during one recent segment.

Cat Deeley has taken her role of This Morning host in her stride, delighting viewers with her upbeat attitude and bubbly personality alongside Ben Shephard. But away from TV, Cat has dealt with some heartbreaking moments including her "biggest wedding regret".

This Morning has been overlooked for a BAFTA TV Award nomination, while fellow ITV daytime shows Loose Women and Lorraine have both received nominations. Loose Women and Men's special episode has been nominated in the Daytime category, along with Lorraine Kelly's main show. BBC shows Make It At Market and Scam Interceptors have also been recognised alongside the two ITV programmes, reports The Express.

Kerry Katona has taken a savage swipe at CBB’s Fern Britton after her infamous This Morning interview with Fern and Phillip Schofield in 2008. During the former Atomic Kitten star's appearance 16 years ago, she could be heard slurring her words - which was later revealed to be due to her bipolar medication - prompting Fern to ask if she was an alcoholic.

Edith Bowman once revealed she was platonically "in love" with best pal Cat Deeley back in the day. Cat is back in the spotlight in the UK after taking on the job of hosting This Morning earlier this week alongside Ben Shephard.

Alison Hammond was left speechless by a joke about Phillip Schofield on Rob Beckett's Smart TV. The former Big Brother star, who has been a presenter on This Morning since 2002, found herself in an awkward situation during the panel show. Alison, who took on a more prominent role after Phil quit his job at ITV following a scandalous affair with a younger male colleague, faced off against comedian Josh Widdicombe.

Former This Morning star Phillip Schofield was seen taking a reflective stroll with his furry companion in west London on Monday, a stark contrast to the excitement surrounding the debut of the show's new hosts. As Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard stepped into the limelight, marking the beginning of a new era for the ITV daytime staple, Phillip had a rather subdued demeanour.

Phillip Schofield was left heartbroken when his former friend Fern Britton "decided she didn't want to do This Morning any more".The 61 year old TV star, who used to present the ITV show with Fern, has admitted that he "still misses her deeply" and has tried to mend their friendship over the years. However, he understands that Fern, who is currently in the Celebrity Big Brother house, has "moved on". Fern co-hosted This Morning with Phillip from 1999 to 2009.Their working relationship ended on a sour note when Fern decided to leave the show.

Phillip Schofield is now the bookies' favourite to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house as a shock bombshell. The former This Morning presenter, who stepped down from his role after admitting to an ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair with a much younger colleague, is now the 2/1 favourite to enter the show as a surprise housemate.

Former This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield is said to be 'worried' about what his one-time co-star Fern Britton might spill during her stint on Celebrity Big Brother. Fern had viewers shocked when she joked to fellow CBB contestant Gary Goldsmith on the first episode of the hit reality show that she would leave if Phil also entered the house. Now, according to a source, it's been playing on Phil's mind that it could drag up the past again for him.

Alison Hammond has broken her silence on the recent fuss involving Phillip Schofield and why she didn't become a regular host on This Morning.

Fern Britton issued a simple, six-word response to the question of whether she'd spoken to Phillip Schofield recently. In a recent chat with the Daily Mail, the 66 year old was asked if she had seen Phillip since leaving This Morning – which they both presented – in 2009, to which she simply replied: "I haven't spoken to him, no." Rumours swirled at the time of her exit that Fern was unhappy about Phillip earning more than her for the same job.

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Fern Britton threatened to quit Celebrity Big Brother if Phillip Schofield enters the house.

While she's been keeping a low profile and working on her author career recently, Fern Britton is firmly back on our screens after entering the Celebrity Big Brother house this week. And she could be here to stay, as ITV's This Morning dropped a hint that her time on the channel isn't over, after she stepped down from a ten-year stint presenting the show back in 2009. During Tuesday evening's episode of Celebrity Big Brother, Fern, 66, proved she hasn't lost her interviewing knack as she probed housemate Gary Goldsmith, who is Kate Middleton's uncle, and asked 'how much' he could reveal about the family.

Fern Britton dramatically shared that she would walk out of the Celebrity Big Brother house if her former This Morning co-star Phillip Schofield entered the house as a late entrant. Discussing the daytime TV show with fellow housemate Gary Goldsmith, Fern said that she thinks Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley will be great hosts for the show.The conversation then turned to Phillip, whom Fern had presented alongside for a number of years.

Former This Morning host Fern Britton has opened up about her decision to leave the ITV show following an incident with co-host Phillip Schofield. The presenter, who is currently in the Celebrity Big Brother house, presented the show alongside Phillip for seven years, but left in 2009 and has since admitted things weren't so rosy when it came to her co-host. Since he stepped down in 2023, many fans are eager to hear Fern's side of the story whilst she appears on Celebrity Big Brother.

Sharon Osbourne has been making quite a stir in the Celebrity Big Brother house, but it's her apparent memory lapse regarding her encounter with Fern Britton that currently has viewers talking. The outspoken TV personality, 71, raised eyebrows when she claimed to have never met Fern, 66, despite evidence to the contrary.