Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were left in shock as a fire broke out on This Morning during the cooking segment. Chef John Torode was making a version of a McDonald’s meal from his home when flames could be seen starting to flare up behind him.
The telly hosts, who were in the comfort and safety of the ITV studio, were forced to halt proceedings and shout at John that there was a fire starting behind him.
A tea towel, which had been sat on his cooker, then burst into flames as John grabbed it and thrust it into the sink and under water.
Holly squealed: “John your tea towel is on fire! Turn around, turn around!” Phil shouted: “John your cooker’s on fire, your tea towel!
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