Alison Hammond and Dermot bid sad farewell as This Morning colleague leaves 'Really upset'

This Morning fans were completely divided after seeing The Chase star Mark Labbett on their screens on Monday (October 17). The quizzer, 57, was welcomed into the ITV studio and spoke to hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary about his new book Can You Beat The Beast.

Girls Aloud's Kimberley Walsh appeared on This Morning today to speak to Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary following her unveiling as the character of Odd Socks on The Masked Dancer this weekend. But Kimberley also spoke about how she and her Girls Aloud bandmates have funded a cancer research project in the late Sarah Harding’s name and told the hosts it’s unlikely the band will ever perform as a foursome again.

This Morning viewers were soon commenting on social media when they were welcomed by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary to the latest show. The hosting duo were back fronting the ITV daytime show on Monday (October 17), days after they helped the show celebrate its latest award win.

This Morning presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were notably absent from their hosting duties during Monday's (October 17) of the ITV show.The duo typically present the daytime show on Monday to Thursday's, with Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary taking up the post of Friday's.The former X Factor presenter, 49, confirmed that Holly and Phil's absence is will be extended over the week, revealing to fans that the loveable duo will be helming the show in the upcoming days.Viewers were shocked when they tuned in and saw Monday's regular hosts missing in action, taking to social media to discuss their absence."#Thismorning holly and Phill on holiday AGAIN?," questioned one user.Another penned: "So where are holly and phil its not half term thats next week are they just taking another week off or what!!!!""#ThisMorning So no Holly and Phil? Still upset over the booing etc. Face your critics," speculated a third.

Alison Hammond shared a very awkward story.With the BBC guessing show back on our screens for an all new series and Paddy McGuinness at the helm once more, Alison and Tony were joined by Amanda Holden and Jimmy Carr on the celeb panel.After introducing the celebrities, Alison revealed that she had a story to share about guest celebrity Tony.READ NEXT: Masked Dancer UK's Odd Socks unmasked as popular girlband star in tense elimination"I was at the airport and I was doing a gig for This Morning and I spotted Tony Hadley looking at me and trying to avoid me," she said - looking totally unimpressed by the Gold singer.Defending himself, Tony said: "I was trying to slip past you."Alison snapped back with: "He was actually trying to avoid me, so I was like, 'Hadley, over here!'"And he was like 'Oh!'."Tony was left looking totally taken aback and red-faced after Alison revealed the awkward moment.Jimmy then jokingly asked Tony how he did it, which left Alison, Paddy, the celebrities and the audience roaring with laughter.Britain's Got Talent's Amanda - who looked ultra glam in a little black dress - then revealed that she had a poster of Tony on her wall when she was younger.Fans of I Can See Your Voice were delighted that Alison Hammond was on the show - especially after she made a reference about her bra."Alison's bra sleeps four," was said on the show, before she added: "It's called Hammond's Hammock!""Hammond Hammock," penned one viewer along with a slew of laughing emojis.Another added: "Obsessed with Alison Hammond calling her bra a hammock #ICanSeeYourVoice."Other viewers were just overjoyed that Alison was on the show full stop."You are very good on this show hun x," penned one in response to Alison's tweet plugging

Nadia reposted the clip on her Story and added: "You took the words right out of my mouth."Alison was beaten by Ant and Dec, who won the Best Presenter award for the 21st year in a row.Nadia has not shied from voicing her opinion on the NTAs as she showed her commitment to Loose Women by calling on fans to vote for the show.She urged her fans to vote for the ITV show, while snubbing This Morning, in a bid to take the accolade from their rivals.Nadia took to Instagram to post a video of herself in a last minute bid for Loose Women as she pleaded with her thousands of followers to vote.She said: "Morning everybody. Yes, it's miserable Cinderella not going to the NTAs tonight.

Hot on the heels of This Morning ’s victory at this year’s National Television Awards, Phillip Schofield was caught dodging questions about his queue-gate scandal in the press room following the win. The 60 year old TV presenter found himself in hot water last month alongside co-star Holly Willoughby, after they were accused of jumping the queue to see The Queen as she was lying-in-state ahead of her funeral.

Ruth Langsford, 62, was unable to attend the NTAs on Thursday evening despite two of the broadcaster's shows including This Morning and Loose Women being nominated for an award.

THIS Morning star Alison Hammond has revealed the hilarious moment she thought she’d beaten Ant and Dec at the National Television Awards. NTA viewers have claimed Alison Hammond was "robbed" after rival Ant and Dec won the Best Presenter gong. This Morning star Alison and the Geordie duo were both nominated in the category along with Bradley Walsh.

Alison Hammond has become something of a national treasure in her time as a presenter on some of the nation's biggest and best loved shows. The This Morning host, 47, may have kept fans in stitches as she revealed on today’s show that she thought she won the best presenter award, but that didn’t mean they didn’t think she was deserving of it. When This Morning picked up the gong for Best Daytime Show, viewers were quick to praise the presenter telling her she was deserving of other accolades but was still the “people’s queen with or without the votes”.

Josie Gibson drew the short straw during the latest episode of This Morning as she was sent on a task no one should have to endure 'on a hangover'. The TV star was back on the ITV daytime show on Friday (October 14) but not in the show's studio with hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.

This Morning host Phillip Schofield was spotted having the time of his life as he partied at this year’s National Television Awards following his co-star Holly Willoughby's decision to ditch the lavish after party and go home early. Smiling brightly, the stylish presenter looked every bit the winner as he sported in a dashing blue velvet lounge jacket and blue turtle neck while making his way through the crowds.

NTAs viewers were convinced that Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were booed by the crowd as they went on stage to collect their award.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary tackled their late night head-on as they continued the National Television Awards celebrations on This Morning. The hosting duo were back at the helm of the ITV daytime show on Friday morning (October 14) after the popular programme won big at the glittering showbiz ceremony.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary opened today's This Morning by celebrating the show's win at last night's National Television Awards, the 12th in a row for the popular morning show. The pair showed off their iconic dance moves amid a shower of confetti as Alison, 47, thanked viewers, saying: "We are so very very grateful. You are officially watching Britain’s best daytime show everyone! Thank you so much for voting.” “I think I speak for all of us when I say, ‘I don’t want to go to school today mum,'" joked Dermot, 49, who was still rather tired following last night's celebrations.

Dermot O'Leary made a huge blunder on the latest episode of This Morning after alluding to a big NTAs hangover.The presenter, 49, appeared on Friday's show (October 14) alongside Alison Hammond where he incorrectly named Bradley Walsh drama The Larkins.It came after Dermot hinted at a hangover following the ITV programme collecting the gong for best daytimes series at the NTAs on Thursday evening.READ MORE: Alison Hammond speaks out on 'shameful' Ant and Dec NTAs win blunder after losing outPleading for a "sick day" earlier in the show and referring to The Larkins as The Darling Buds of May, Alison replied: "Is it The Darling Buds of May or is it The Larkins?"It's The Larkins, sweetheart."Putting his head in his hands, an embarrassed Dermot replied: "I thought it was called The Darling Buds of May."My apologies. Send the NTA back!"The blunder followed Dermot confessing that he felt delicate after attending the National Television Awards the previous evening and joining his co-stars on stage the accept the best daytime series gong.Alluding to a raucous time, Dermot added: "I think I speak for all of us when I say, 'I don't want to go to school today mum.'"Asked if he attended the NTAs after party, he later sheepishly added: "We went for a little bit, yeah."He later confirmed the party with his This Morning co-stars had been in "full swing".Earlier in the programme, Dermot and Alison danced in a shower of confetti as they celebrated the show's fifth consecutive victory at the awards bash.Following their celebratory boogie, Alison said: "We are so very very grateful.

This Morning hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary celebrated the show's big NTAs win with a shower of confetti during the latest show.The ITV programme collected the gong for best daytime series at the awards bash on Thursday evening for the fifth year in a row.Opening Friday's episode (October 14), Alison and Dermot rang the victory in in style by dancing in a shower of confetti.READ MORE: ITV fans accuse This Morning's NTAs win of being 'total fix' after queue-gate furyAlison said: "We are so very very grateful. You are officially watching Britain’s best daytime show everyone! Thank you so much for voting."She also revealed her awkward mix-up in her seat, saying: "“I’ll be honest with you, you were the funniest partner, you sat next to me all yesterday and you just made me laugh throughout the whole show. But the funniest moment was - obviously I was up for an award - and I heard ‘Ant and Dec’ being called but I heard ‘Alison’.

Dermot O'Leary was seen taking a moment to grab a photo while he was on stage with his This Morning co-stars at the National Television Awards. And he's actually shared the moment he captured on Instagram while paying tribute to his 'scream Queen' Alison Hammond.

HOLLY Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were booed by fans inside the National Television Awards as they won Best Daytime for This Morning. The pair looked embarrassed as some members of the NTA crowd loudly shouted them down as they were announced as the winners on stage. A source in the audience said: "The boos in the room were very loud when Holly and Phil were announced as the winners.