Holly Willoughby risks Phillip Schofield upset by calling Lee Mack 'funniest co-star ever'

IF there’s one thing more exciting than discovering a character you really love, on television, it’s the buzz of discovering a character you really don’t like at all. A character, for instance, like Owain Wyn Evans, the drumming Welsh weatherman who, like Jim Royle’s “s**t on a field,” is suddenly everywhere, craving our attention with a desperation not even Fred Sirieix or Dr Ranj can match.

Holly Willoughby has spoken openly about imposter syndrome and said she "wasn't up to" hosting when she first landed her role on This Morning.The ITV veteran, who has been presenting the popular daytime show alongside Phillip Schofield since 2009 recalled the "dreadful" interview with Prime Minister Gordon Brown soon after her first appearance on the programme.Discussing the interview which happened more than ten years ago, Holly told The Daily Mail Weekend Magazine about her experience and said she was "awful".She expressed: "I was dreadful. The worst thing was that so many people in the industry had said I couldn't do that job.

ITV quiz show.The award-winning TV comedian has just begun hosting a brand new game show called The 1% Club, which kicked off last Saturday (April 9).The prime-time programme sees 100 contestants from different age groups and backgrounds battle it out for a chance to win a top prize of up to £100,000.Unlike most quizzes, the players don't need to know tons about general knowledge, because it's more about showing your skills in common sense and logic.It's not as easy at it may sound, though, because winning the top prize of £100k involves tackling a question that only 1% of the country would get right.Speaking exclusively about his new quiz show, Lee told the hilarious tale about how one contestant fell victim to toilet-related troubles.When asked if there were any standout moments from filming the series, Lee answered: "One of the funniest moments we had during filming was a chap who was desperate for us to get going as he was dying for the loo and kept asking us to do it quicker!"He also admitted the quiz show is a lot more tense than he anticipated - and it's "heart breaking" if contestants don't win the big cash prize at the end.The Not Going Out star said: "I also found it a lot more tense than I thought I would, the decision to go for the big prize or not… "The tension in the studio was electric and as you’ve spent all evening getting to know them, you really want them to do well - £100k is an awful lot of money to win and it’s heart breaking if it doesn’t happen."Despite being a famously quick-witted star on panel shows like Would I Lie To You?, Lee has never hosted a quiz show before.On why he said yes to the quiz-hosting gig, Lee said: "Well, I’ve never done a quiz show, not to be confused with a panel show, I’ve

Holly Willoughby said she floundered when she first joined This Morning, thinking she was an "wasn't up to" hosting.

Holly Willoughby left Freeze the Fear fans in hysterics with her unusual outfit choice that viewers likened to Willy Wonka. The 41-year-old is hosting Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof alongside Lee Mack, where celebrities undertake a series of challenges in freezing conditions.

Holly Willoughby, 41, shared today a heartwarming post in honour of her daughter, Belle, who turns 11 years old today.The This Morning star took to Instagram, where she enjoys a following of 7.7 million, to wish her middle child a happy birthday.The photograph featured Belle on board a boat looking into the distance as the sunset on the horizon.Holly penned: “Happy birthday beautiful Belle…“We love you so much… let’s see what 11 brings…”Holly also added a string of emojis to the caption, including a birthday cake, a dog and a butterfly.Fans of the TV presenter took to the comment section to join the proud mum in her well-wishes.Kicks.count wrote: “Happy birthday Belle! I hope you have a wonderful day.“From what I remember 11 is a great age.”Trish_caffery64 added: “Happy birthday Belle.

This Morning took a racy turn when Josie Gibson asked her co-host Vernon Kay: "Do you trim your rose bushes?"Poor Vernon was left red-faced and speechless by her saucy-sounding question, which was broadcast to ITV's daytime TV audience. The presenting duo have been covering for regular hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, who have taken time off from the show during the school holidays.However, it seems their recent hosting stint hasn't come without some outrageously cheeky moments - including rose-bush-euphemisms.Thursday's show (April 14) saw Vernon and Josie wrapping up a family-friendly gardening segment on rose bushes with David Domoney.However, it quickly went wrong when Josie seemed to make a reference to Vernon's private parts - and he didn't know how to respond.Speaking about the floral feature, Vernon said: "That's the beauty of this show, when we get all the chefs in they make cooking look easy, and David's just done that with roses and he made that look easy."He added: "If you're someone like me, it's blimmin hard!"Josie asked him: "You don't trim your rose bushes?", and Vernon grimaced on camera before grinning.She then quipped: "You've got a gardener..." which prompted laughs from the studio.After a long silence, Vernon nodded and said: "Yeah.

This Morning star Holly Willoughby has shared a rare snap of her daughter Belle, who celebrated her 11th birthday on Thursday.MORE: Holly Willoughby rocks a jumpsuit that is total snow bunny vibesTaking to her Instagram account, the ITV star posted a glorious sun-kissed photo of Belle who could be seen facing away from the camera whilst standing on a boat.WATCH: The trailer for Holly's new show Freeze the FearCaptioning the image, Holly wrote: "Happy birthday beautiful Belle… we love you so much… let’s see what 11 brings…"READ: Holly Willoughby inundated with messages about new series - see her reactionSEE: Holly Willoughby looks ultra-chic in ski gear on secret holidayFriends and fans including Kate Thornton inundated the star's post with birthday wishes, Belle celebrated the exciting milestone with an epic sleepover party inside the family's £3million London home.Holly shared the sunset snap with her 7.7 million followersThe celebration was an extravagant one and Holly gave followers a small glimpse into the celebrations whilst she thanked company Teepee Vibe Tribe, who arranged an incredible sleepover kit for the occasion.The fabulous kit included a stunning pink tepee, complete with fairy lights, a collection of pink cushions, a pink sippy cup, a writing set, and a stylish white hamper for the event.Taking to her Instagram earlier this week, Holly impressed followers after her appearance on new TV series Freeze the Fear which started on Tuesday.Fans were very impressed with the new show which saw a group of celebrities undergo the lifestyle methods of ice guru Wim Hoff.

Holly Willoughby has shared a rare photo of her daughter Belle as she celebrates her 11th birthday.The This Morning presenter, 41, is a proud mum to three children with her husband Dan Baldwin - Harry, 12, Belle, 11 and Chester, seven.The star tends to keep her children out of the spotlight and rarely features them on her social media feed. Holly broke convention, however, to share a sweet message for daughter Belle as she celebrates her 11th birthday.

Holly Willoughby has opened up on suffering from “imposter syndrome” during the earlier years of her presenting career.The This Morning presenter, 41, who’s hosted the ITV show alongside Phillip Schofield, 60 since 2009, said she was told by critics early on that she couldn’t handle political segents on the show.The mum of three confessed that her “worst” TV moment came in 2009 when she was interviewing then prime minister Gordon Brown, which she claims was “awful”. However, she says she’s learned to “trust herself” and accepted that she’ll “never be perfect as a presenter”.

This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby has admitted that she proved her critics right following a "dreadful" interview with former Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.Speaking in a new interview, the ITV star, 41, reflected on her time presenting the popular daytime show with her co-host Phillip Schofield, revealing that she was determined to prove her critics wrong after people in the industry aired their doubts over her presenting abilities when she first landed the role.Holly has hosted This Morning for 13 years alongside co-host Phillip after landing the role in 2009 following a series of presenting stints.But in a new interview, the star told how she suffered from "imposter syndrome" throughout her early presenting jobs.However, it was one nightmare interview that left the star "completely floundering" after she was so desperate to prove she could do her new role on the ITV programme.A couple of months after joining This Morning, the star interviewed then-Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.Addressing her "awful" interviewing of the politician, Holly said: "The worst thing was that so many people in the industry had said I couldn’t do that job."I wanted to prove myself."The mother-of-three said that she had discussed the move to interview the politician at length with the show's crew.Explaining what had gone wrong, Holly explained: "Then when it came to the interview I was trying to read out questions from the script."I was saying words I didn’t even understand, mangling up sentences and completely floundering," she added.The star continued to say that she will "never be perfect" as a presenter."The biggest lesson I’ve learnt is that being myself works.

#freezethefear love… Every episode we delve deeper into @iceman_hof method, we’ve only just seen the tip of the iceberg. It’s fascinating to watch the celebs change and react to the process… right off for a cold shower…" READ MORE: BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker hits back at 'made-up' sources and reveals that it was a 'tough decision' to leave the BBC Holly was boasting a bright red winter jacket, completed with a black bobble hat as she admires the Italian landscape. Many of her fans have flocked to the comment section to send her warm wishes of support.

BBC EastEnders star Melanie Clark Pullen made a heartbreaking final post as she reunited with her family before her tragic death at 46. The mother of three has died following a three year battle with breast cancer.

Holly Willoughby showed off her sensational figure as she posed in a deep purple jump suit before making her debut on new BBC One show Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof on Tuesday. The television presenter, 41, took to Instagram to share a picture of herself standing in the snow in her stylish get-up, standing with her hands on her hips. She wore a pair of black Goldbergh snow boots and a bobble hat by Barts Amsterdam in the same hue as her Cordova suit while her waist was cinched in by a black belt with a silver metal buckle.

HOLLY Willoughby’s fans got to see a different side to her as she hosted Freeze The Fear with Wim Hof this evening. The 41-year-old showed off her winter fashion sense as she braved freezing temperatures – but ended up getting compared to Willy Wonka.

Tazmin Outhwaite is among the celebrities set to star in Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof on BBC One. Airing on Tuesday night (April 12), the brand new six part series will see Tazmin and seven other celebrities put through a series of daunting challenges using Wim Hof's renowned ice water and breathing techniques.

Freeze the Fear, an icy new TV show hosted by Holly Willoughby and Lee Mack begins on Tuesday (12 April). The show will see eight celebrities test their limits in sub-zero conditions, led by extreme athlete Wim Hof.

Holly Willoughby dazzled fans in her latest Instagram snap as she enjoys a beer in the hot tub giving fans a sneak peek behind the scenes from her new show.This Morning presenter, 41, has teamed up with Lee Mack to present BBC series Freeze the Fear, which follows eight celebrities as they give up their warm cosy lives to live in the Italian mountains in sub-zero conditions.She shared a swimsuit-clad snap enjoying a beer in the hot tub as she tried to stay warm in the freezing cold temperatures.Proving that she wasn't wimping out from the freezing temperatures, the mother of three was also seen running around the snowy mountaintop in her snowsuit before performing an impressive headstand.Viewers will see extreme athlete Iceman Wim push the celebrities to their limits over eight episodes.Holly is a huge believer in Wim's methods.

This Morning viewers will notice a different set of faces fronting the show during Easter as hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield take a break. This is not the first time this year that the ITV programme has had a presenter shake-up as Phil was off with Covid in February, followed by Holly's absence after catching the virus in March.

EastEnders actress Melanie Clark Pullen has tragically died at the age of 46 following a battle with breast cancer. The EastEnders star who played Pauline Fowler's niece has tragically passed away. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2019.

one of her dogs' scans after the death of beloved Lucy. The sofa favourite spokk out after taking her dog Dave to the vet. In March, beloved family pet Lucy tragically passed away.