Dermot O'Leary left red-faced as he admits he wants to marry co-star Alison Hammond

Maisie Smith has reportedly landed a lucrative new television gig after quitting her longtime role on EastEnders last year. While the 20 year old isn't quite done with her soap days, as a first look for her return cameo has been released, it appears she has been exploring other on-screen opportunities. And according to The Sun Online, the actress will soon be starring alongside presenters Alison Hammond and Vernon Kay on the reboot of the show Friends Like These.The gameshow was initially hosted by best friends Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly for two years on BBC before Ian Wright took over until 2003.

Dermot O'Leary and his wife Dee Koppang looked gorgeous as they posed together at a glitzy party. The couple, who became parents in the summer of 2020, attended the British Vogue and Tiffany & Co. Fashion and Film Party at Annabel's – an elegant private club in London.

EastEnders actress Maisie Smith, who played Tiffany Butcher for 13 years, has reportedly landed a huge deal with ITV’s Alison Hammond and Vernon Kay.The 20-year-old actress left the BBC soap in December last year after playing Tiff ever since she was just six years old, but will return for one more episode as Zack Morris also prepares to leave the show.She also competed in Strictly Come Dancing back in 2020 and replaced AJ Odudu on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing Tour.Since her ‘Enders days, Maisie has made a few television appearances but has allegedly landed herself a gig alongside presenting veterans Vernon and Alison.Friends Like This was originally presented by dynamic duo Ant and Dec and sees two teams compete against each other for a holiday prize.It has been reported that Maisie will take on the role of team captain.A source told The Sun Online: “Maisie has just filmed a pilot episode and it's unclear if it'll air but it's a great sign. She's landing these kinds of shows after Strictly and EastEnders.”It seems the Essex girl’s charm has rubbed off on her co-stars: "Everyone thought she was really great on the show.

MAISIE Smith has bagged a huge new TV job after quitting EastEnders. The 20-year-old star left the BBC soap after playing Tiffany Butcher for 13 years.

Dancing On Ice burst onto our screens in 2006 and has been a firm ITV favourite ever since, but audiences have been less than impressed with the audience’s behaviour in recent years. A recent episode of Dancing On Ice left home viewers frustrated as they couldn’t hear the song that the contestants were dancing to.As they made their way around the rink, fans took to Twitter to beg the crew to “stop the screaming audience” and one person even asked them to “mute the audio”.Another helped out their fellow viewers with a suggestion that they “thought the song was by Take That” but admitted couldn’t be certain over the screaming.One fan tweeted: “Dancing On Ice needs a bit of a shake up [...] Stop the audience being disrespectful and shouting whilst presenters are live, stop with the shouting.”This isn’t the first time the Dancing On Ice audience has come under fire for their rowdy noise.During a show last year, fans cried out for the audience to be removed as they used a fake laugh and clapping track behind Phillip and Holly.The change was brought in effect due to Covid-19 regulations so for the show to go ahead and feel authentic, the producers decided to use sound effects to create the illusion of a studio audience.

ITV This Morning star Alison Hammond was left mortified by a blunder on Friday's show as she hosted alongside Dermot O'Leary. The pair were quizzing a nightclub owner over why he was selling chunks of his carpet. Alison and Dermot welcomed Simon Jackson onto the show today.

This Morning turned awkward during the latest edition of the ITV daytime show as Dermot O'Leary admitted he didn't watch Alison Hammond's interview with Hollywood star Rebel Wilson.Alison got the chance to have a catch-up with the Pitch Perfect actress recently as she prepares to host the BAFTA Awards this weekend.The pre-recorded interview was played to viewers during Thursday's episode. Alison was back on our screens on Friday morning alongside co-host Dermot.As the dynamic duo discussed the BAFTAs, Dermot turned to pal Alison and asked: "How was Rebel?"A confused Alison asked: "Didn't you watch it yesterday?"Trying to dig himself out of a hole, X Factor host Dermot joked that he didn't tune in because he was "too concerned" for Alison following the bomb scare at ITV studios.This Morning and Loose Women were both dramatically pulled off air on Thursday following a security alert at Television Studios.A statement from the channel later read: "Due to a suspected security alert, the building which ITV daytime broadcast from was safely evacuated."The issue has been resolved and staff have returned to the building following the all-clear from the police.

Alison Hammond was left red-faced as she made a huge blunder live on air during the latest edition of This Morning.The 47-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Friday alongside co-host Dermot O'Leary.They kicked off the programme by chatting to nightclub owner Simon Jackson, who has sold dozens of souvenir chunks of sticky old carpet from The Acapulco in Halifax.The club, which claims to be the oldest in Britain, opened in 1961 and laid the colourful floor covering – which quickly become a local fixture itself – in 2003.At the start of the interview via video call, Alison told Simon that she could see the "old, sticky" carpet in the background. However, Simon pointed out that the carpet in view was the in fact new carpet as the old carpet had already been taken up.Alison was left giggling at the "awks" moment and Dermot quickly stepped in to compliment the new flooring.Simon explained during the interview that the club had sold more than 100 pieces of its carpet for a good cause.“It’s gone really, really mental," said Simon."We thought we would be chucking most of it but we’ve had to pull some bits out of the skip, if I’m honest.

Rebel Wilson has issued a cheeky swipe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The Australian actress took aim at the Sussexes on ITV This Morning todau. Rebel mocked the Duke of Sussex, aged 37, and his wife during an interview with Alison Hammond.

This Morning's Dermot O'Leary marked International Women's Day by honouring the important women in his life, and delighted fans by sharing a rare photo of his wife of nine years.MORE: Dermot O'Leary's ultra-stylish family house with wife Dee is beautiful inside and outPosting on his Instagram, the presenter shared three photos of his "holy trinity," which includes his mother Maria, his big sister Nicola and his wife Dee.WATCH: Dermot O'leary Congratulated For Coming Out In Awkward This Morning Moment"My holy trinity….#internationalwomensday," he simply captioned the post.READ: Dermot O'Leary gives rare insight into marriage with Dee KoppangRELATED: Relive Dermot O'Leary and Dee Koppang's breathtaking wedding day – photosIn the rare snap, Dee can be seen clearly at work, as a large filming camera can be seen next to her. Dermot shared a gorgeous picture of his wife of nearly ten yearsDee is a TV and film director who has worked on some major shows like Bridgerton, The Crown and The Split.The mother-of-one also has credits on Justin Bieber's documentary special All Around the World, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and reality show Ladies of London.Fans loved the rare family tribute, and Dee was one of the first to react, simply commenting a red heart emoji.Dermot and Dee have been together for nearly 20 years, after meeting at a TV production company where they both worked back in 2002.The couple like to keep their personal life private and rarely share family pictures on social media.Dermot, 48, has spoken out before about his wife, praising her for keeping him sane.

Alison Hammond recently gave fans a glimpse inside her stunning home, after having her kitchen completely transformed. This Morning host Alison, 47, shared a video on her Instagram Stories showing off her swanky new kitchen over at her home in Birmingham, where she lives with her 17-year-old son Aiden. The star, who recently broke down in tears on This Morning while opening up about her battle with obesity, rarely posts snaps of her abode, but couldn't resist showing her one million followers her new kitchen.

THIS Morning host Alison Hammond has revealed her amazing kitchen makeover in a positive boost after sad scenes saw her break down live on air. The presenter, 47, showcased her room's new look on her TikTok page, first capturing the blank canvas and empty space with the only feature a light on the ceiling.

We’ve loved seeing them having the time of their lives co-hosting This Morning together, so it’s no surprise to hear that Josie Gibson has nothing kind words for her co-star Alison Hammond. Josie, 37, says Alison, 47, is the first person she’d turn to in a crisis and she makes her “feel on top of the world”. Gushing about the Birmingham-born star, Josie exclusively tells OK!: “She’s got an infectious personality.

Great British Bake Off star Laura Adlington has taken to Instagram to share a moving post about obesity following Alison Hammond revelations on This Morning. Laura, 32, was a finalist in the BBC show in 2020, and has openly admitted to her 208k followers that Alison’s open chat about the topic left her in tears.The reality star took to her Instagram share a picture on Alison in tears on the ITV show and a video of the moment Alison broke down when discussing the delicate issue. Laura wrote: “Today I watched in tears as @alisonhammond55 talked about her struggle with her weight on This Morning.

BAKE Off star Laura Adlington has revealed how she was left in tears after watching Alison Hammond break down live on telly. The 47-year-old TV star was consoled by co-hosts Dermot O'Leary and agony aunt Deidre Sanders after she bravely spoke about her battle with obesity on This Morning.

Dermot O’Leary has expressed the pride he feels in his This Morning co-host Alison Hammond after she broke down in tears talking about the treatment of people with obesity. On Friday’s edition of the ITV programme, a caller phoned up the show to share their concern for their daughter, who they explained was struggling with eating issues and overeating, despite attempts to seek medical help. The story left Alison visibly moved, as she opened up on how she has ‘had obesity all my life’ and emphasised that obesity is a disease.

THIS Morning fans' hearts went out to Alison Hammond today when she broke down on air speaking about her battle with obesity. The star sobbed that she has been coping with her weight "all my life" explaining: "It's a disease - you can't help it." Alison, 47 - one of the best-loved presenters on TV - very rarely discusses her pain over the subject.

This Morning was trying to impress the social media generation during the last episode of the week.

Alison Hammond had to be consoled by her co-stars as she hosted This Morning.

This Morning star Alison Hammond was comforted by her co-host Dermot O’Leary after she broke down in tears live on air while discussing obesity. During a viewer call-in about the subject on Friday 4 March’s episode, Alison, 47, became visibly emotional, as she reflected on her own weight battle and described it as a “disease”.

Alison Hammond was left heartbroken during the latest episode of This Morning after she spoke openly about her struggles with obesity and weight gain.The presenter broke down in tears after she gave insight into the difficulties of losing weight and how obesity is often misunderstood.While listening to a caller who spoke about her daughter's pain with binge-eating, Alison sobbed as she revealed that she has had "obesity all of her life."But Alison failed to hold back her tears as she spoke about her condition, leaving the TV producers no other choice than to quickly cut to an advertisement break.Seeing the bubbly presenter cry on screen, fans of the show rushed to Twitter to share their support.One viewer wrote: "So sad to see Alison so upset. Alison you are an amazing person.