Alison Hammond reveals late mum would have been proud of This Morning gig

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.

ALISON Hammond and Dermot O'Leary have admitted having a spat about things they "didn't like about each other" when they started presenting This Morning. The hosts say they were "thrown together" in an "arranged marriage" - and it took TWO months to feel comfortable.

A THIS Morning guest revealed today how she spent £20,000 shopping online in lockdown - and even bought a shipping container to store it all. The businesswoman from Liverpool said her addiction flared up in the pandemic and splashing the cash gave her a sense of normality.

THIS Morning star Dr Scott Miller was forced to apologise after his dog "urinated and defecated" on the set of the show. The vet's cockapoo Skully left a wet patch on the carpet with host Dermot O'Leary saying sarcastically: "Great smelling studio today." Dr Scott picked his dog up mid-way through his feature on pet first-aid after spotting it doing its business by the sofa.

THIS Morning host Alison Hammond launched a furious broadside against kids having to do homework. The 46-year-old star said it causes a "lot of stress" for families saying: "It don't feel like any of my son's homework benefited him in the slightest." Alison has a teenage son from her marriage to Manchester cab driver Noureddine Boufaied.

This Morning's Josie Gibson went viral this week when she fell in a lake live on TV, but her return to dry land wasn't much of a triumph as viewers complained about her "cringe" life hacks. Josie, 36, is usually out on location for the ITV show, but joined Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary in the studio on Friday morning to show off her best life hacks to save time and effort around the home.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary admitted they didn't like each other's presenting styles and were forced to have a frank chat. The ITV hosts say they were thrown together in an "arranged marriage" situation - and it took two months to feel comfortable.

This Morning presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary may be two of TV's best-loved stars, but they have admitted they had a frank chat about not being each other's biggest fans when they were first put together. Alison and Dermot took over Fridays on This Morning from husband-and-wife presenting duo Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford at the beginning of the year, but while their on-air chemistry may look natural to viewers, they revealed it took a lot of work.Talking to Lorraine on Friday, Alison started by admitting they didn't spend time together as friends: "We knew each other but we didn't hang out with each other.

This Morning fans took to their Twitter platforms to fume in their masses after host Dermot O'Leary cut off a lady called Bianca Lambert who was making a desperate plea for her motorhome to be returned.The guest explained that she had lost her husband to cancer and that the vehicle had been his pride and joy - with many fond family memories shared in their caravan style home together before his death.However last week, Bianca's family faced yet more devastation after the Fiat Dethletts was stolen from outside their house.After speaking to presenters Alison Hammond and Dermott about the incident, Bianca attempted to make one final shoutout to the hospice who had treated her late husband.As she tried to mention the charity Dermott - who was

Alison Hammond stunned her This Morning co-host Dermott O'Leary with the admission that she "had to sign-on" after Big Brother.The 46-year-old appeared on Lorraine Kelly alongside her on-screen partner in a tell-all interview.During the discussion Alison said she'd wanted to return to her old job at the cinema but on her first day back they dismissed her.The TV star aired: "After Big Brother I went back to the cinema and they said what are you doing here you're too famous."Soon after being let go, Alison explained to Lorraine and Dermott: "Yeah, I went and signed on and went to the job centre."Alison shot to fame after she'd taken part in the hit reality show Big Brother in 2002.Speaking to Lorraine about her lengthy career with ITV, Alison

This Morning fans are in distress after discovering that power couple Eammon Holmes and Ruth Langsford will not be returning to the show anytime soon, according to Manchester Evening News.

This Morning fans have been left dumbfounded at the news that Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes will not be returning to present this ITV daytime show next week.Instead, Dermot O Leary and Alison Hammond will take the helm during the May half-term break. The husband and wife presenting pair previously fronted the show every Friday and over the school holidays.

It’s nearly 20 years since bubbly Brummie Alison Hammond met Dermot O’Leary, when he interviewed her after she’d just been voted out of the Big Brother house. Now they are celebrating six months as the co-hosts of Friday’s edition of This Morning.

This Morning presenting duo Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary have become the hottest hosting pair in town since taking over the gig from Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes last year. Over the last six months they’ve made their mark with the show’s audience, with one survey revealing they increase viewers’ happiness by 250%.That’s even more than fellow presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

Alison Hammond with his Birmingham accent attempt after being convinced to give it a go.The American star was speaking to her on This Morning - and she couldn't let him go without hearing his best Brummie effort.First, Alison warmed him up by allowing the star to get a feel of British culture.She reeled off a number of naughty sounding English towns - and made him guess if they were actual places or not.He didn't think Hampshire's Sandy Balls existed but otherwise guessed correctly, and the chat soon turned to her beloved Birmingham.The Hollywood legend got the impersonations going early.His first go was at the New York accent and recalled the time a driver turned into a film critic.He laughed: "One of the things I love about Manhattan is

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This Morning viewers have been disappointed to learn that Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford won't be presenting the show during May half-term. Husband-and-wife duo Eamonn and Ruth are This Morning's usual go-to hosts for the holidays, but this time they won't be sitting in for Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield during their week off.

This Morning fans have shared their disappointment after discovering Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford won't be appearing on the show during half-term. Earlier this year, it was announced that Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond would be taking over from Eamonn and Ruth to host Fridays on This Morning.

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ALISON Hammond has declared her hosting spot on This Morning ‘bittersweet’ as her mum isn’t alive to see it.  The 46-year-old is a household favourite thanks to her addictive laugh and unique interview technique - which has melted the heart of A-listers over the years.  Now an official permanent member of the presenting team, Alison now hosts Fridays alongside Dermot O’Leary.  But while Alison is overjoyed at how well her career is going, she’s sad her mum Maria, who died last year from cancer, isn’t able to see how well she’s done.  “This Morning was always a staple in our family home growing up,” she told The Mirror.  “It’s so bittersweet to know that this has happened and she’s not here to see.