Eamonn Holmes' jibe at This Morning's Holly and Phil over 'queue jumping' row

Phillip Schofield was quick to apologise to This Morning viewers after a guest broke a golden TV rule while appearing on the show. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV daytime programme alongside Holly Willoughby on Thursday (September 22).

Holly Willoughby was quick to justify her antics on a night out after Mel C made a comment during her appearance on This Morning. The Spice Girl, whose real name is Melanie Chisholm, was on the ITV daytime show to chat about her new book.

Vernon Kay and Rochelle Humes are the favourites to replace Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning.The longtime presenting duo have been caught in hot water after they were accused of jumping the 12-hour-long queue of mourners waiting patiently to see Her Majesty, The Queen lying in state.The pair were seen briskly filing past well-wishers and the Royal Standard draped coffin at the back of Westminster Hall. READ MORE: This Morning's Phillip and Holly under pressure as petition to sack hosts reaches 50k But amid a petition titled axe Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby from TV, calling for the pair's departure from the ITV Daytime chat show reaching over 56,000 signatures at the time of writing, bookmakers William Hill have revealed the latest odds of who could replace the duo.33-year-old Rochelle and 48-year-old Vernon currently sit as the favourites at 2/1 after they filled in for the longtime pair whilst they were on their break over the summer.Friday host Dermot O'Leary and roving reporter Josie Gibson come in close second sitting in at 4/1 each.For the female presenting role, other show favourites Alison Hammond, Ruth Langsford and fill-in presenter Mollie King have all been marked at 5/1.For the male anchor Craig Doyle sits at 5/1, Good Morning Britain competition host Andi Peters is marked at 6/1, Big Breakfast presenter Mo Gilligan comes in at 12/1 and former This Morning showbiz presenter Rylan Clark sits at 14/1.talkTV host Piers Morgan is even in the mix, sitting at 100/1 alongside former This Morning host Fern Britton.Tony Kenny, spokesperson for William Hill explained: "They have been mainstays of the show for well over a decade but there have been plenty of calls for Phillip Schofield and

While recent days may have seen Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield face an ongoing “queue-jumping” row - which they have strenuously denied - the pair are typically known for brightening up people’s mornings on This Morning. From their infectious laughs to their love for cheeky innuendos, the presenting duo aren’t afraid of taking themselves too seriously and seem to be close pals when they’re together on the famous ITV sofa. And away from the world of This Morning, Holly and Phil are known for presenting Dancing On Ice, too.

Phillip Schofield. The pair famously fell out when Phillip reportedly personally blocked Amanda Holden for filling in for Holly Willoughby when she was called to co-host I'm A Celebrity: Get Me Out Of Here, when Ant McPartlin took a leave of absence.

There are said to be 'serious concerns' for the wellbeing of This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield as controversy continues over their visit to Westminster Hall where the Queen lay in state.

AMANDA Holden took a swipe at Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby today, after they were accused of queue-jumping. Angry This Morning fans were fuming over the presenters' visit to the Queen's laying-in-state'. A petition for the pair to be sacked topped more than 50,000 signatures and the furore saw Holly call in lawyers.

This Morning presenters Phillip Schofield, 60, and Holly Willoughby, 41, sparked outrage after they were seen being escorted to a separate area from the regular queue of mourners. On Tuesday, they denied they pushed in and told viewers they were given press accreditation to film a segment for the show.Following the drama, an alleged source has claimed the hosts are "furious" with the backlash.“You can cut the atmosphere with a knife backstage," they told The Sun.“Phillip and Holly are furious about the backlash they’re getting and are blaming everyone else for what’s happened.“The mood is awful behind the scenes and this isn’t going away.

Fans of This Morning have continued to share their feelings about Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's 'queue jump' saga. It is almost a week since the hosting duo were seen inside Westminster Hall where the Queen was lying in state.

EAMONN Holmes has accused Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield of being “arrogant” and accused the pair of lying about not skipping the queue to see the Queen. The 62-year-old TV star couldn’t resist taking a pop at the pair recently by liking a meme of himself and wife Ruth Langsford laughing, with the words: “When you reach the front of the queue.” And he’s since hit out at the pair again, following the backlash the This Morning stars received as Phil, 60, and Holly, 42, appeared inside Westminster Hall to see the Queen lying-in-state without having joined the queue. Eamonn has now called the pair “arrogant” as he took another swipe on GB News.

FANS are saying the hosts of This Morning "look p****d off" as tens of thousands of Brits demand they're sacked over a queue jumping row. ITV stars and This Morning hosts Holly Willouhby 41, and co-host Phillip Schofield, 60, were accused of seemingly jumping the queue in front of thousands of Brits waiting to see the Queen lying in state. A change.org petition to remove the duo, titled Axe Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby from TV, has collected more than 55,000 signatures, with creator Laura Harrison saying: "ITV should be ashamed of exploiting the situation.

Things between This Morning and Holly Willoughby are said to be “tense” as she continues to find herself at the centre of a “queue jumping” row alongside fellow presenter Philip Schofield. While the pair, who have presented the popular daytime show together since 2009, are known for their bubbly personalities and infectious laughs, fans have claimed that the show has been a lot more subdued following accusations of queue-jumping at the late Queen’s lying-in-state As a result of the accusations, 41 year old Holly is said to have been left “angry” by the situation. Speaking to The Sun, a source said: “She feels like she has been left out to dry by ITV in some aspects and is understandably very angry.

faking mental health problems to bag a free nose job on the NHS.At the time, a visibly affronted Phillip told her: "Your nose is still a bit off!" READ NEXT: Holly Willoughby concerns This Morning fans as she breaks ITV tradition amid backlash Her face initially dropped but hammering her further, Phillip added: “You will get battered on social media".The rhinoplasty was worth £7,000 and her appearance on the show sparked fury.Carla, 40, regrets blagging the surgery after nearly dying in childbirth last year but she believes the social media pile on now being dumped on the presenters was karma.Speaking exclusively with the Daily Star, the mum-of-four said: “I was on This Morning for a very controversial reason and I get that it didn’t look good.“But I was really comfortable around Holly even though I knew I was going to get a good grilling.“But beforehand I remember looking up to Phil thinking he is a good man but I remember him telling me I was going to get battered on social media… it was the way he said it… it was with pleasure.“I felt like I was being bullied and I was just thinking ‘s***’. I used to really have respect for him but I just think with all this coming out there is one word, karma.“He was harsh, I knew what I was in for but he was harsh.”Carla described falling into a six-month depression after the show and said she needed therapy to recover.She also explained how the face shaming was the reason her confidence deteriorated.“It gave me a massive complex,” she remembered.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield from This Morning has reached over 50,000 signatures.The ITV duo have presented the Daytime chat show together since 2009 when Holly Willoughby joined the show, replacing popular personality Fern Britton after the pair first presented Dancing On Ice together.But they have landed themselves in hot water after highly publicised queue jumping accusations arose after they saw The Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall.READ MORE: Holly Willoughby 'not herself' on This Morning after being 'up all night crying' The pair explained on the morning show that as members of the world's press, they were reporting on events and as such did not need to join the queueDuring a montage of the past 11 days, Holly said: "Like hundreds of accredited broadcasters and journalists we were given official permission to access the hall.She continued: "It was strictly for the purpose of reporting on the event for millions of people in the UK who haven’t been able to visit Westminster in person."Members of the public queued up to 22 hours to see Her Majesty lying in state and despite assurances that they "would never jump the queue", a petition was launched online.But Laura Harrison took to Change.org over the weekend to start a petition titled Axe Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby from TV.In the description, Laura claimed: "Thousands of people are lining up overnight to pay respects to the Queen, where they will likely wait up to 24 hours."She continued: "Yet Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield, two hosts of one of the most damaging to mental health day time tv shows This Morning, were able to push past those thousands and get immediate access."The angered viewer added: "it's about the TV show being

David Beckham was reportedly offered the chance to queue jump, but turned it down and stayed in the regular line. He was later seen wiping away tears when he saw the late monarch's coffin in Westminster Hall.Many fans praised him for not using his celebrity status to try and get ahead of everyone else, however others have since suggested he may have been there to increase his chances of getting a knighthood to become Sir David Beckham.The 47-year-old is said to be eager to be honoured the title after receiving an OBE for services to football in June 2003.At the time, he had just signed a deal with Real Madrid after leaving Manchester United.Hopes for a knighthood were previously squashed after he was reportedly red-flagged by HMRC over his alleged involvement in a tax avoidance scheme.Dan Wootton savages Holly and Phillip 'queue jump' explanationA source told The Sun he "had no knowledge of what was going on at the time".He's now said to have been given the all-clear on the matter however, so could a knighthood be possible?The topic divided many social media users on Twitter who put forward their thoughts.In response to a viral video of him mingling with mourners, Greg Double commented: "David Beckham is still grafting for that knighthood.

A petition aiming to get Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby axed from This Morning has reached 50,000 signatures.

Holly Willoughby has sparked concerns for This Morning viewers after she broke show tradition.The presenter returned to screens alongside co-star Phillip Schofield on Tuesday (September 20) after a long weekend off as the Queen was laid to rest.Despite her return to their usual schedule Holly is still breaking her show tradition by remaining off socila media where she would usually share her daily outfits. READ MORE: Piers Morgan slams 'ridiculous' petition to axe Holly and Phil as 25k sign over queue rowThe mum-of-three normally posts her outfit for the day alongside details of where it is from and uses the hashtag 'HWStyle' to share the info with her hoardes of admiring followers.Both Holly and Phil have faced a backlash from fans after they were accused of "queue jumping" when they passed through Westminster Hall as Queen Elizabeth II lay in state without waiting alongside members of the public.Despite a statement being issued by This Morning bosses at the time Holly and Phil have continued to come under fire and were forced to explain their actions to viewers on Tuesday's show.A video package that highlighted events from the days between the Queen's death up to her funeral was voiced over by Holly, 41, and saw her explain why it was they hadn't queued.She said: "Like hundreds of accredited broadcasters and journalists, we were given official permission to access the hall."It was strictly for the purpose of reporting on the event for millions of people in the UK who haven't been able to visit Westminster in person.

TV insiders have raised “serious concerns” about the wellbeing of This Morning presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield as the row over “queue jumping” continues to escalate. The pair recently came under fire with accusations of queue-jumping at the late Queen’s lying-in-state, as they were accused of using their celebrity clout to skip the lines which had seen many mourners queuing for hours.

Holly, 41, and Phil, 60, have both faced intense backlash for the past few days ever since their appearance at Westminster Hall sparked many to claim they skipped the queue to see the Queen lying-in-state. Having created a media frenzy since the incident, and despite issuing a statement explaining their actions, a petition calling for the pair to be axed from their ITV show reached more than 40,000 signatures in just four days.In light of the tension that has been created as a result, Holly and Phil reportedly shared an “emotional SOS phone call” that lasted for an hour.Having denied skipping the queue, the pair have instead explained that their visit was “strictly for reporting”.In a statement read during a segment on Tuesday’s This Morning, Holly said: “ike hundreds of accredited broadcasters and journalists we were given official permission to access the hall."It was strictly for the purpose of reporting on the event for millions of people in the UK who have not been able to visit Westminster in person."The rules were that we would be quickly escorted around the edges to a platform at the back."In contrast, those paying respect walked along a carpeted area beside the coffin and were given time to pause."None of the broadcasters and journalists there took anyone's place in the queue and no-one filed past the Queen.