Ben Shephard has finally spoken out about the recent dip in This Morning's ratings since he and Cat Deeley took over as hosts.
The 49-year-old, who previously presented Good Morning Britain, joined forces with So You Think You Can Dance host Cat, 47, to give the ITV daytime show a fresh look.
Their takeover followed a period of turmoil for This Morning, which had been rocked by a scandal involving Phillip Schofield and a fallout with Holly Willoughby.
Despite a promising start, with their debut episode on March 11 attracting one million viewers at its peak and an average viewership of 806,000, ratings have since declined.
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