Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley say 'thanks' as they confirm This Morning change news
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBen Shephard and Cat Deeley were left thanking This Morning viewers as they confirmed they will not be back at the helm for weeks.
The pair first took over presenting duties on the ITV show back in March. Former Good Morning Britain star Ben and So You Think You Can Dance host Cat have never hosted the show together before, however, they had had appearances on the show in the months following Phillip Schofield's exit in May 2023 as Ben hosted with Holly Willoughby while Cat teamed up with Rylan Clark and Craig Doyle following Holly's exit in October.
The new duo have since been hosting the programme Monday to Thursday while Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary continue to present their usual Friday show. READ MORE: Joe Swash reveals only time he and Stacey Solomon 'bicker' after addressing sleeping arrangements Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link However, it was confirmed on Thursday (July 11) that things will be different in the coming weeks and Ben and Cat have now finished for their summer break.
As they closed the penultimate show of the week, the pair told viewers from outside the ITV studio: "Thanks for having us". It's since been confirmed that Friday favourites Alison and Dermot will kick off the packed summer shows from Monday (July 15) before a mix of familiar members of the daytime family will continue to keep summer sizzling on the sofa.
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