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Stephen Mulhern had to unexpectedly withdraw from his appearance on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway this week due to illness. The beloved TV star, aged 47, is said to have let the production team know on the morning of Saturday, 6 April, that he was too under the weather to make it to the West London studios, though the specifics of his condition remain under wraps.

Alison Hammond has become a staple to our TV screens over recent years, thanks to her numerous television gigs.The presenter shot to fame in Big Brother in 2003 and has carved out an impressive career in showbiz across the last 21 years. Alison, 49, has proven to be a hit with TV viewers - whether she's hosting shows or taking part in them. From her bubbly personality to infectious laugh, it's no wonder she's managed to remain in the spotlight since her BB stint.

Dermot O'Leary – who pranked Alison Hammond in an April Fools joke on This Morning – has left his 887K Instagram followers stunned after posting an old family photo to his social media. The ITV presenter shared the snap on Sunday 10 March to honour Mother's Day, which featured his mum, Maria, his sister, Nicola, and Dermot as a young boy.

One year on since the tragic death of TV legend Paul O’Grady, his iconic show For The Love of Dogs will once again be returning to our screens, this time with This Morning and GBBO star Alison Hammond at the helm.The show, which follows the day to day running of Battersea Dogs and Cats home as it tries to find forever homes for countless animals in need, was previously hosted by Paul for 11 years, and even counted Alison among it’s regular viewers up until his death. Now, stepping into Paul’s shoes to continue showcasing the work of the phenomenal charity, Alison will come face to face to a wide variety of dogs during her time at the centre, and will even roll her sleeves up to muck in and help with the day to day running of Battersea.

Alison Hammond was left apologising on behalf of a guest during the last episode of This Morning of the week due to the use of "colourful language". The presenter was back fronting the ITV show on Friday (April 5) alongside co-host Dermot O'Leary.

Alison Hammond was quickly flooded with comments from fans as they asked 'how on earth' over a backstage video of the presenter with co-host Dermot O'Leary. The pair have been back fronting This Morning on a full-time basis.

When it comes to finding love, former Scary Spice, Mel B has certainly had a rocky run of it, with two failed marriages, a string of high profile exes and a turbulent love life that at one point, sadly even saw her suffer horrific abuse. However, it appears the third time may well be the charm for Melanie, as she is busy hard at work preparing for her upcoming wedding to Rory McPhee.

Prince Andrew's six-word response to a photographer after his interview with Emily Maitlis on Newsnight has been revealed.The photographer, Mark Harrison, was present for the now infamous interview and has since revealed what the Royal said to him when it was over. He shared this story on This Morning on Thursday 4 April with hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.

Dermot O'Leary and Spice Girls star Mel B reuniting on This Morning after both taking part in Celebrity Bake Off's upcoming episode - however, the pair did not leave their competitiveness in the kitchen. Stopping by This Morning on Thursday 4th April, Mel hit out at Dermot for taking the show "too seriously" and "pretending to be nervous", leaving a flabbergasted Dermot rolling his eyes.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary have returned to host This Morning as new presenting duo Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard take a break for Easter. And it seems that Alison and Dermot are proving rather popular with viewers. Body language expert Darren Stanton has insisted that while Cat and Ben are total professionals, they just cannot compete with Alison and Dermot’s natural chemistry and charm.

This Morning has confirmed who will be stepping in for Cat Deeley and Ben Shepherd. The pair won't be back on the ITV show until mid-April as their replacements have been announced.

Dermot O'Leary said Alison Hammond's apology on This Morning was the 'greatest he'd heard' after she broke a golden rule. The pair were back fronting the ITV daytime show on Tuesday (April 2) after kicking off a new week on Easter Monday.

This Morning stars Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond have been forced to apologise after an entertainment correspondent dropped a swear word live on-air.The presenters were chatting to reporter Andrew Freud, a journalist based in Los Angeles, as they broke down the latest in pop culture news. However, Andrew was more passionate than expected when speaking about Beyoncé's new album Cowboy Carter on This Morning's Tuesday 2nd April show. Discussing how some of Beyoncé's new tracks don't feature on the vinyl album, Andrew said: "Alright guys, so the beehive in buzzing and they're buzzing big time.

Death in Paradise star Sally Bretton may have swapped the tropical Caribbean for sleepy Devon in spin-off Beyond Paradise, however she's revealed that she wasn't ready to leave the original show back in 2017. Sally plays Martha Lloyd - the fiancée of detective Humphrey Goodman - on the BBC shows. Sally first appeared as Martha in Death in Paradise back in 2017, running into old friend Humphrey in Saint Marie.

This Morning had an awkward moment on Monday's show as host Dermot O'Leary broke an expensive vase live on the programme. Guest Vanessa appeared to talk about the rare item.

This Morning hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were left speechless when The Only Way Is Essex stars Amy Childs and Lauren Goodger joined them on the sofas. It comes as Lauren, 37, is set to rejoin TOWIE after twelve years. In the years since they first shot to fame on the reality show, both Amy and Lauren's lives have changed massively, with both of them having since done away with the 'vajazzles' that the TOWIE cast became known for.

Alison Hammond was left branding a prank played on her during her return to This Morning 'awful' as viewers had their say. The presenter was back fronting the ITV daytime show on Monday (April 1) following a month-long break.

Things took a slightly awkward turn on Monday when This Morning star Dermot O'Leary broke a vase live on the show. However, little did Alison Hammond know, the whole situation was set up as a prank for April Fools Day. Speaking to a woman called Vanessa, she spun a story about a vase she had bought for £1.50 at a car boot which was later valued at £30,000 on Antiques Roadshow.

Just weeks after making her highly anticipated debut on ITV's This Morning, the BBC are reportedly looking to snatch up Cat Deeley. Cat - who is making waves on the hit daytime TV show - is said to have caught the eye of BBC bosses who are keen to lure her over to their network and host an entertainment show. A source, according to The Mail on Sunday, has claimed that following a 'tit for tat' row between the BBC and ITV over poaching one another's talent, some bosses are said to 'see the tremendous value' in hiring Cat.

Josie Gibson has hinted at some exciting news about her future on This Morning this week as she shared some fabulous photos and videos on Instagram, including one where she's beaming and flashing a peace sign as she jumps into a helicopter. In the caption, she promised fans that she would reveal details of the mystery helicopter trip in time.

They've only been in their new roles for less than one month, but Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley will be taking a break from presenting This Morning.The duo - who made their debut on the ITV show on 11 March - will be absent from screens over the Easter period as they enjoy some time off. Cat, 47, announced that she and Ben, 49, will be taking a "holiday" during Thursday's (28 March) episode of This Morning. It has not been confirmed how long the pair will be absent from the show for.

Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway will wrap up its 20th series with an extended two-hour live show featuring a host of celebrity guests.

Following the huge success of the third series, BBC's Blankety Blank has been recommissioned for a further two series. Bradley Walsh be returning as host for both series, which will each contain 10 episodes. Each episode sees Bradley, 63, joined by six famous faces, who will aim to help four contestants try to win some very unique prizes.

Alison Hammond took to social media to urge people to 'be kind' following a cruel online troll. Someone hit out at the Bake Off host calling her a 'nasty piece of work'.

BBC One Show Blankety Blank has been recommissioned for another two seasons after its highly successful third series.

Alison Hammond has hit back at some cruel comments after she was targeted by social media trolls. Writing on X, formerly Twitter, one individual wrote: "I imagine @AlisonHammond is a real nasty piece of work now, started to beleive her own hype #gbbosu2c #SUTC #GBBO." Responding to this, the TV presenter wrote: "Why is that I’ll be having a lovely day and then someone who doesn’t know from Adam writes such nasty message.

Alison Hammond has been supported by her fans, followers and a few famous faces after she hit back at 'nasty' comments. The presenter is currently in the midst of a month-long break from This Morning where she hosts in the Friday slot alongside Dermot O'Leary.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off is back for another series this year with a fresh batch of famous people. Among those trying their best to bake up a storm is Jodie Whittaker, Paloma Faith, Munya Chawawa, Spencer Matthews and Rhod Gilbert.

A fresh batch of celebrities enter the tent for another episode in The Great Celebrity Bake off for Stand Up to Cancer that airs on Sunday 24 March. Attempting to create some tasty treats for judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood are Leigh Francis (aka Keith Lemon), EastEnders ’ Danny Dyer, comedian Rhod Gilbert and radio and television presenter Yinka Bokinni. Ahead of the show, Leigh revealed that there’s one celebrity who causes chaos in the tent with “the bleep machine going” going into “overdrive”.The celebs will endure three challenges, a signature bake, a technical challenge, and a show-stopper - in the hope of winning star baker.

Beyond Paradise is set to return for a second series this month. The A Death In Paradise spin-off stars Kris Marshall as DI Humphrey Goodman, alongside Sally Bretton as his partner Martha Lloyd.