Alison Hammond admits landing This Morning gig was ‘bittersweet’ as late mum wasn’t around to see it

Dermot O’Leary was snubbed live on air by LBC’s Nick Ferrari as he was hosting This Morning alongside Alison Hammond and Gyles Brandreth. The snubbing happened as the group were discussing foreign holidays plans and the government’s new traffic light system, when Nick Ferrari decided to make a dig at Dermot’s expense.

This Morning host Alison Hammond was left panicking on air after she and co-star Dermot O'Leary spoke to war veteran Ben Parkinson during Thursday's show. Alison and Dermot interviewed Ben, who lost both of his legs and suffered brain damage, about his upcoming charity challenge, as he plans to parachute off Mount Everest.Ben served as a paratrooper 15 years in Afghanistan, and defied odds to speak again, leading him to get an MBE in 2013.

This Morning presenter Dermot O'Leary wasn't thrilled as LBC presenter Nick Ferrari snubbed him on air while talking with him, Alison Hammond and Gyles Brandreth. The group were talking about foreign holidays being under threat due to the government's new traffic light system when radio host Nick made his faux pas.He said: "Why can't someone in this country of a certain level with double vaccinations go to another country where there is a similar sort of level?" he said."And I'm just thinking Giles, and everyone else, Alison...

This Morning received 120 Ofcom complaints following a vaccine segment with hosts Alison Hammond, and Dermot O'Leary aongside guests Beverley Turner and Matthew Right. 93 of the complaints received were related to an on-air disagreement over the vaccine on May 31 which showed guest, TV and radio presenter Beverley Turner, speak out about the covid vaccine on the show.

Alison Hammond was overcome with emotion and broke down in tears as she discussed the death of her mother on This Morning. The presenter was talking to guest Joey Essex about his upcoming documentary about loss and grief when she welled up.

This Morning has been hit by 120 Ofcom complaints, the TV watchdog has confirmed, with 93 relating to an on-air disagreement over the vaccine. The complaints stemmed from a segment on May 31 featuring guest Beverley Turner, a TV and radio presenter, who spoke out against the coronavirus vaccine on the show.Beverley and Matthew Wright appeared on the show alongside hosts Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond, debating the latest in current affairs.

This Morning, after she accused him of having an enormous makeup bag backstage.The presenting duo was joined by cosmetics guru Sarah Jossel on the show, as she showcased the best multi-tasking makeup sticks on the market.Ahead of the segment, Dermot made out like he knew nothing about makeup, only for Alison to immediately put him in his place."Stop making out like you don't use makeup," she jibed, adding: "His makeup bag is bigger than mine!"Anyone appearing before the harsh lights of the studio is required to wear makeup, with a team of stylists and cosmetic artists backstage helping to beautify each presenter.

Alison Hammond broke down into tears during an emotional chat with Joey Essex about the grief of losing his mother to suicide. On Wednesday's instalment of This Morning, the former TOWIE star discussed his new documentary Joey Essex: Grief and Me, centred on overcoming his beloved mother Tina's passing when he was just ten years old.

This Morning star Alison Hammond has opened up about landing a job on the popular ITV show, saying her late mum would have been “over the moon” watching her host. However, the 46-year-old also admitted it’s also a rather “bittersweet” milestone, knowing her mum Maria isn’t around to see it after she sadly passed away in 2020 from cancer.

Covid vaccine was a good idea. The 48-year-old host was discussing the benefits of the vaccine with guest Beverley Turner before the pair became engaged in a feisty discussion, according to The Mirror.Turner, a 47-year-old TV and radio presenter, was adamant that the jab was not effective and urged younger people to refuse the vaccine when offered it.She went on to claim: "It does not stop you catching or passing on the virus."Dermot fired back: "It does."He said: "The finest minds of science have - in an extraordinary short amount of time - come up with this vaccine.

Ruth Langsford gave Dermot O'Leary a telling off on Tuesday when she appeared on This Morning to promote the conversation to come on Loose Women.Dermot and Alison Hammond could be seen sitting outside the ITV studios, leaning back in a pair of armchairs and taking advantage of the mini-heatwave.However, when Ruth noticed Dermot was propping his feet up on a cushion, she immediately instructed him to take his shoes off the soft furnishing.

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This Morning, ahead of a holiday segment.ITV bosses decided to send Alison on holiday to Madeira, filming a segment from the Portuguese island to take advantage of the lifting of travel restrictions.When she was in the airport, Alison said she sent Dermot a video to watch - but he failed to pay attention to the whole thing.The pair launched into conversation on the show, arguing about who is better at watching each others' social media videos, forgetting the cameras were rolling.Thankfully, the pair soon patched things up, with Dermot admitting he'd actually watched Alison's video in full.Later, they sat back and watched a video compilation of Alison's trip to Madeira, which saw her sip on cocktails and local wine, before heading up a

Alison Hammond has admitted that she is incredibly concerned about the possible side effects her son Aiden, 15, could have when he gets the coronavirus jab.The 46-year-old made the revelation as she hosted This Morning alongside co-host Dermot O’Leary, 48, on Monday 31 May. Dermot and Alison spoke to epidemiology expert Professor Tim Spector from King's College London during the show.

THIS Morning's Alison Hammond has said she's "so worried" about having the Covid-19 vaccine. The presenter, 41, opened up about her concerns during a segment on the ITV breakfast show earlier today.

THIS Morning viewers were baffled when they switched on expecting to see Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford. The pair normally take charge of the show during half terms but were replaced today by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.

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This Morning presenter Josie Gibson was questioned whether she had a tipple on Monday morning, as co-hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O' Leary noticed her behaviour seemed a little bit off.TV personality Josie presented her segment from Alton Towers and interviewed theme parker goers who were making the most of the good weather and the Bank Holiday.But as she questioned some members of the general public regarding the rides, Josie appeared to stumble over her words, which left Alison and Dermot giggling in the studio.As she rounded up, Dermot asked Josie whether she had an a drink this morning.Via video link, Josie replied: "Don't be cheeky."This is a live TV story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the

This Morning had a change in schedule on Monday, after presenters Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes were replaced by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.Just like other morning programmes such as Good Morning Britain and BBC Breakfast, presenters were changed due to Bank Holiday Monday.However, fans of This Morning are aware of the programme's schedule and understand that Ruth and Eamonn usually replace Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby during holiday seasons.Taking to Twitter, This morning viewers aired their opinions and their disappoint.

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Alison Hammond has said she doesn't feel homework is "necessary" and has been "no benefit" to her son who is dyslexic. In Friday's This Morning, hosts Alison and Dermot O'Leary were speaking to broadcaster Gyles Brandreth and Dragon's Den star Deborah Meadon about homework after Professor Robert Winston said that it was "ruining family life".TV star Alison was in total agreement, as she said: "It actually causes a lot of stress on the family." One of Professor Winston's complaints was that homework stopped children from pursuing hobbies, which is something else that Alison could relate to.