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Speculation is mounting over who will replace Phillip Schofield as presenter of This Morning after he sensationally quit the show. Schofield, who was born in Oldham, yesterday revealed he was leaving the ITV programme after 20 years.

Fresh from presenting at the Eurovision Song Contest last weekend, Rylan Clark has officially announced he will be taking a break from his day job presenting his BBC 2 radio for a “fair few weeks.” The announcement came shortly after it was revealed that Phillip Schofield had sensationally quit his role as a presenter on This Morning after 21 years of delighting audiences with his laid back presenting style. Although no news has yet been shared about which star will take over from Phil, several names have been floated as a potential replacement, including Rylan himself.

Alison Hammond has opened up on feeling "devastated" as she said goodbye to her This Morning co-worker Ella Bates following her departure from the ITV show. The latest show exit comes amid a much more highly-publicised reported row between co-hosts and former best friends Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. Big Brother icon Alison, 48, who presents the Friday edition alongside former X Factor host Dermot O'Leary, paid tribute to her friend on her social media after today's show (Friday 19 May).

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield seemingly confirmed their return to This Morning next week following intense speculation on their friendship.

Eamonn Holmes has waded into the rumoured feud between his former This Morning co-stars Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. On his GB News show, Eamonn argued that Phil and Holly's partnership had become a "broken fit" following the pair's alleged falling out.

Phillip Schofield 'could be leaving This Morning in just a few weeks', say reports, amid stories of a falling out with co-host Holly Willoughby.The TV presenter, who has fronted the show since 2002, could potentially be leaving the show as his contract reportedly comes up for renewal in September. And if ITV bosses decide against renewal, it might mean that Phillip's final show could be as early as July, when he and Holly take their annual summer break.The summer break will see the presenting duo replaced by Friday's hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary, and a rotation of other stars, including Josie Gibson and Rochelle Humes.

Vernon Kay said fans of veteran broadcaster Ken Bruce have given him “the best trolling I’ve ever had” ahead of his start at BBC Radio 2 on Monday. The TV presenter, 49, announced in February that he was taking over from Scottish radio presenter Ken. Ken had previously revealed he was be stepping down from presenting his mid-morning show on the station after 31 years.

Dermot O'Leary is the front runner to replace Phillip Schofield on ITV's This Morning if he was to be axed from the show, according to reports. Rumours of a "feud" between TV golden duo, Phillip, 61, and Holly Willoughby, 42, have been swirling as of late. Reports emerged earlier this week that the pair were "barely speaking," with Phil going on to make a statement.

Carol Vorderman set pulses racing on ITV's This Morning when she danced around the studio in a skin-tight beige long-sleeved top and matching skirt alongside pal Gyles Brandreth on Friday's show, but it could be for all the wrong reasons.

Alison Hammond looked stunning in blue on Friday as she and Dermot O'Leary headed to the cobbled Coronation Street set to present a special instalment of daytime show, This Morning. Filming the episode away from the studio to celebrate King Charles' Coronation, the presenter fittingly opted for a royal blue coat with trousers in a similar shade. Teaming the look with a white T-shirt, the 48-year-old TV star added a glamorous palette of make-up while leaving her dark locks to fall in a sleek style.

Ahead of King Charles’ upcoming Coronation on Saturday, This Morning got into the spirit of the occasion with a visit to the Coronation Street set on Friday. Broadcasting live from the iconic set in Manchester, hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary led the proceedings by speaking to various members of the cast, including cobbles favourites such as Bill Roache, Barbara Knox, Sally Dynevor and Michael Le Vell.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary took to the famous cobbles on Friday (May 5) for a special rendition of This Morning. The co-hosts, who present the ITV morning programme together every Friday, were joined by the stars of Coronation Street to mark the coronation of King Charles.

This Morning viewers were left slightly confused as Carol Vorderman appeared on the last edition of the show of the week. The ITV daytime programme was back on screens on Friday (April 28) with Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary at the helm after Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield hosted their first string of shows together in four weeks.

Phillip Schofield has broken his silence on social media after reports claimed his future at This Morning could be in doubt. The 61 year old TV presenter appeared to brush off any rumours as he enjoyed a night in with his daughter Molly, 29, on Saturday evening and shared snaps of the pair together. Phillip, who is dad to daughters Molly and Ruby, 26, took to Instagram to share a selfie of him and Molly as they sipped glasses of red wine together, writing: "Dinner with @mollyschofe," along with a sticker which said 'Love You'.

Phillip Schofield's future on This Morning could allegedly be in doubts, with reports claiming ITV bosses are considering "reshuffling presenters". The 61 year old, who has hosted the popular daytime show since 2002, could see his regular presenting slot on This Morning cancelled as regular guest host Alison Hammond's popularity continues to soar. Alison, 48, who presents the show on Fridays with Dermot O'Leary, recently filled in for Phillip when he took time off due to his brother Timothy Schofield's court trial and viewers appeared to welcome the change.

Eamonn Holmes has taken a swipe at This Morning after his shock axe from the show.The GB News presenter, 63, used to be one of the presenters of the popular morning show alongside his wife Ruth Langsford, also 63. However, the couple were dropped after a shakeup in January 2021 which then saw current presenter Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary take over their Friday hosting spot. Despite the shakeup taking place over two years ago, Eamonn, who has recently struggled with his health, might not have gotten over it yet as he went to Twitter to reply to tweets saying they missed him and Ruth.

Alison Hammond gushed over her newly found friendships on This Morning on Friday, claiming she has become best pals with Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton when they met at a royal engagement in Birmingham yesterday.

Alison Hammond excitedly met Kate Middleton and Prince William in Birmingham on Thursday 20 April as the Prince and Princess of Wales enjoyed a fun-filled day together in the city to celebrate its diverse culture by meeting future leaders in the arts and creative industries. During their visit, Alison, 48, met Wills, 40, and Kate, 41, as the Royal couple attended an event at The Rectory - a dynamic venue overlooking the city’s historic Jewellery Quarter.

Presenter Alison Hammond revealed the exciting news that This Morning is going to be teaming up with none other than ITV’s iconic soap Coronation Street for a jam-packed Coronation special that is fit for a King.The announcement was made this morning when Alison, 48, was live on the cobbles of ITV1’s longest-running soap. The two shows will join forces and get the Coronation weekend celebrations started with a special edition of This Morning that will broadcast live from the Corrie cobbles for an exciting 150-minute special ahead of King Charles' Coronation.

Alison Hammond made an unexpected return to This Morning as she shared a huge announcement. The presenter hasn't been seen on the ITV daytime show since her week-long hosting stint alongside Dermot O'Leary earlier this month.

Josie Gibson was left comforting Craig Doyle just seconds into their latest stint hosting This Morning. The pair have been hosting the ITV daytime show over the last week after taking over from Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.

This Morning has been hit by 66 Ofcom complaints after Alison Hammond made some controversial comments during a row over rules and regulations in the theatre.The 48 year old presenter discussed the latest headlines with her co-host Dermot O'Leary, but became furious as she claimed she'd be "devastated" if she paid to attend a musical and was forced to leave part-way through or the performance was cut short. It comes as the police were called during a performance of new stage musical The Bodyguard, which is based on the Whitney Houston hit film of the same name, in Manchester.The authorities arrived at the theatre to break up a bust-up in the audience caused by certain attendees loudly singing along to the music.

Ranvir Singh, and viewers at home, were left disgusted after her Good Morning Britain co-host Richard Madeley told a rather gross story that a viewer had sent in.The pair were discussing the recent debate surrounding theatre etiquette that had come about following reports that a performance of The Bodyguard in Manchester had been cut short after a brawl broke out when some members of the audience decided to sing over the performers. Ranvir, 45, was left covering her mouth as Richard, 66, read out a story about disrespectful audience members that had been sent in by a viewer.

Several celebrities have defended Alison Hammond after she apologised for recent comments she made during a debate about theatre shows and audience participation on This Morning.The 48 year old faced backlash from TV viewers following Friday's episode of the ITV show, which saw Alison and co-host Dermot O’Leary, 49, discuss whether it's acceptable for members of the audience to singalong with performers at theatre shows, along with regular guest Vanessa Feltz, 60.The discussion had been in response to reports that a performance of The Bodyguard in Manchester had been cut short after a brawl broke out when the audience decided to sing over the performers. During the debate, Alison said she'd be "devastated" if she was asked to stop singing. She said: “I can’t believe it.

Arlene Phillips has hit out at Alison Hammond after the This Morning presenter shared an apology following her recent comments about theatre performances. Alison, 48, came under fire following Friday's episode of This Morning, where she and co-host Dermot O'Leary, 49, as well as regular guest Vanessa Feltz, 60, debated whether it’s acceptable to sing along during musicals.

Last week, a Manchester performance of The Bodyguard musical was halted and abandoned after riot police were called in due to audience members breaking the rules and singing along. The dramatic scenes, first reported in the Manchester Evening News, quickly made headlines across the globe with police having to stop Friday night's performance after 'fights' broke out among those watching.

Alison Hammond has issued a lengthy apology over comments she made about singing during live musicals earlier this week. On Friday night, two women were forcibly removed from Manchester’s Palace Theatre for belting I Will Always Love You during a performance of The Bodyguard musical.

Paul Cattermole's death was announced today by S Club 7's manager, in a short statement. They said that there were "no suspicious circumstances", as they confirmed he had died age 46. The singer's tragic final Instragam post saw him share his excitement over his Eurovision Comic Relief appearance.

Josie Gibson has stunned her fans as she took to Instagram with some gorgeous snaps before her This Morning return. It was revealed earlier this week that the presenter will be back at the helm of the ITV daytime show next week.

S Club 7 star Paul Cattermole’s final post on social media prior to his death showcased the star at his smiling and cheeky best, as he starred alongside his bandmates in a Eurovision themed skit for Comic Relief. The 46 year old singer was sadly found dead at his home on Thursday (6 April) and his death was announced on Friday.