ITV Dancing On Ice's Ashley Banjo defends Brendan Cole after viewers claims

One Dancing On Ice contestant has been given a boost ahead of this Sunday's show.

Dragon's Den star Peter Jones found out the hard way that you don't mix business with pleasure, after he tried to team up with pal Holly Willoughby.

On Thursday we saw the wonderful Kate Middleton visit Clitheroe Community Hospital in Lancashire to learn about the challenges rural health providers faced during the pandemic. During the visit, the Duchess of Cambridge got to have a cuddle with a puppy to while saying: “you match my coat!” The coat in question was her incredible brown Massimo Dutti jacket that she has worn on multiple occasions before.

Liberty Poole was nowhere near the ice rink, because she released heatwaves in her red-hot lingerie set.The Dancing on Ice star posed up a storm in her latest bedtime bikini - a sizzling red suit from her Boux Avenue collection.Liberty's incredible figure stole the show in the gorgeous garment, highlighting her terrifically-toned tummy and enviable assets. The ex-Love Island star looked to be in her element as she stood for the intimate shoot, smiling widely for the lens and leaning on the wall playfully.The reality star, 22, styled her thick blonde locks in plaits that spilled over shoulder.

This Morning host Alison Hammond has joked she's become an "ecosexual" following a segment with guests who've performed various marriage ceremonies with nature.The 46 year old, who recently opened up on her "naughty" drug smuggler father, and her co-host Dermot O'Leary, 48, were joined by Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens to talk about the concept of being an ecosexual on Friday 21 January before Alison made the declaration. Annie and Beth told the presenters about their history of marrying the sky in Oxford, tying the knot with the grass in Austria and later wedding the earth itself near their home in San Francisco, US.The pair explained that they perform "eco-sex" while some other people also perform "grassilingus", which is oral sex on grass.

This Morning fans were left fuming as temporary host Josie Gibson was relegated to hosting the competition segment dressed as a dog.With Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary hosting from the studio, Josie was out in public for the Dosh On Your Doorstep portion of the show, which saw her don a dog costume - complete with a tail - and head out into the streets.Josie's grey dog onesie included a huge gold tag with her name on and a red collar which she wore around her neck to treat the public to some self-professed "doggy-style" games.And when it was time for the games to begin, Josie competed in a Crufts-style assault course, which saw the homeowners take her around metal posts by a lead in order to scoop £500.Although all three presenters were left in hysterics by the segment, especially when Josie was presented with a can of dog food, viewers at home were left with a rather more sour taste - especially after Josie had done a stellar job filling in for Alison during her absence.Josie has presented the programme alongside Dermot on various occasions during staff absences.Taking to Twitter, one fan questioned: "@thismorning Whose idea was it to dress Josie in a dominatrix collar and lead?"As someone else fumed: "Josie is wasted doing the doorstep thing.

EastEnders icon Danniella Westbrook will be chatting to the Daily Star about her Dancing On Ice days and her no-filter opinions on the new series.The former soap star will be sharing with Daily Star readers exactly what goes on behind the scenes of the ITV skating show and her thoughts on the new lineup.The 48-year-old ex EastEnders actress plans to be brutally honest with what she thinks of the 2022 series and will recall some of her favourite moments on the programme.Daniella, who starred on the programme back in 2010, will be taking part in the Facebook Live event which will take place on Tuesday at 12.30pm - which readers can watch for free, here.There will be a chance for readers to ask Daniella questions of their own which will be put to her by Showbiz Reporter Carly Hacon.Mum-of-two Daniella will also be discussing other elements of her TV past and what she's been up to lately.If you love Dancing On Ice gossip then tune in because Daniella will have some fiery first-hand experience of it all.The star competed in the 2010 series of the how alongside US Pairs Skater Matthew Gonzalez.The couple ended up doing well in the contest and was eliminated in the semi-finals, finishing in fourth place that year.The show kicked off last weekend and had the first bunch of celebs showcasing their newly-honed skating skills.In week one, Corrie's Sally Dynevor, Strictly pro Brendan Cole, Pussycat Dolls star Kimberly Wyatt, Olympian Kye Whyte and ITV's Rhia Hebden all performed.The others will get their skates on this weekend to battle it out which includes S Club 7's Rachel Stevens, Love Island star Liberty Poole, former Rugby player Ben Foden, among many others.ITV showbiz reporter Rhia Hebden, who often stars on Lorraine, was

Liberty Poole has said that she hopes Dancing on Ice viewers will see a different side to her on the show. The Love Island star, 22, was regularly seen in emotional scenes on the ITV2 series last summer as she split up with her boyfriend Jake Cornish, 24 on the reality show - but she's keen to have fun on the rink. The former islander said: "I think on this you will get to see more of my fun side.

Dancing on Ice made a highly anticipated return to our TV screens on Sunday 16 January, and it's safe to say we're already impressed with this year's celebrities' skating skills. Six stars took to the ice last Sunday, including Happy Mondays' Bez, Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole, Pussycat Dolls singer Kimberley Wyatt, with the rest of the celebrities set to make their skating debut on Sunday 23 January. One celebrity who has been forced to pull out of their first show however is S Club 7 star Rachel Stevens, 43, who has fractured her wrist following a disastrous fall on the ice.

Rochelle Humes shared a bit of a worry as she returned to This Morning.

This Morning viewers were left distracted by Jeff Brazier's bulge during the latest edition of the ITV show.The 42-year-old television personality was back on our screens on Thursday to give the details of the latest luxury ITV giveaway. However, fans watching at home couldn't help notice Jeff's risqué outfit choice during the live television segment.Taking to Twitter, one fan penned: "Can we have more of Jeff in his shorts please?"Another added: "Jeff, put it away.

This Morning fans were left in hysterics after the popular ITV show featured an interview about what is thought to be the ‘world’s biggest potato.’ On today’s episode of the morning programme (Thursday 20 January), hosts Phillip Schofield and Rochelle Humes - who is standing in for regular presenter Holly Willoughby - were joined on video call by Colin Craig-Brown. Colin was speaking live from his home country New Zealand and quickly explained that he believed that the 7.8KG vegetable on his lap was the largest potato in the world.

Phillip Schofield has revealed he was worried about doing his research for his latest interview on This Morning.The 59-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Thursday morning with temporary co-host Rochelle Humes.They welcomed Bob Innes from fake site, rentahitman.com, to chat about his organisation.He explained to the presenters that he hands people over to the police for trying to have their enemies killed.In October 2005, Bob bought the website domain name rentahitman.com when he was a business school student in North Carolina.Little did he know that come 2021, he would be involved in hundreds of legal cases, handing people to the police for trying to solicit assassin services. After listening to Bob's story about his fake hitman for hire business, Phillip admitted that he was worried about searching the site ahead of the interview.He said: "I goggled your site this morning from my dressing room so i'm waiting for the IT team to come in and ask 'Phil, what are you looking at mate on the ITV network'Rochelle added: "I'm so glad you said that because there was a moment where I was worried this morning.

Rochelle Humes often appears on ITV's This Morning, filling in for host Holly Willoughby.

Dancing on Ice contestant Ben Foden has revealed his Love Island pal Wes Nelson convinced him to sign up to the ITV skating show. Ben, who is making his debut on the ice this Sunday (19 January), revealed that Wes, who took part in DOI in 2019, gave him no choice but to accept after totally selling the experience.

This Morning viewers have shared their dismay over a 'budget' fashion segment featuring items priced £100. Tuesday's episode of the hit ITV show saw hosts Rochelle Humes, who is stepping in for Holly Willoughby this week, and Phillip Schofield discuss dressing on a budget with Fashion Editor Amber Jackson.

Paul Gascoigne's son Regan is the new favourite to win Dancing On Ice 2022 after he has managed to captivate viewers ahead of the show.

ITV This Morning viewers have called for Rochelle Humes to be replaced by Josie Gibson.

This Morning managed to rub up shoppers the wrong after "tone deaf" comments were made during a recent fashion segment.Phillip Schofield and Rochelle Humes welcomed fashion editor Amber Jackson to the ITV studio during Tuesday's show to discuss the latest must-haves. Amber revealed her picks from 2022’s new lines, showing off a number of outfits and dubbing them "wearable and affordable".She also added: "You don’t have to spend a fortune to stay on trend this year."The first outfit of the segment included a long black coat from Reserved for £99.99.Another fashion choice was a pair of £100 boots from Topshop via ASOS.However, ITV viewers branded the items of clothing modelled as unrealistically pricey.Taking to Twiitter, one fan penned: "That wardrobe would cost you your electricity and gas bill!"Another added: “Yep, that £99 coat sure looks affordable and stylish(!)”A different outfit included black trousers from Arket for £59."People struggling to pay energy bills and #thismorning telling us £59 for a pair of black trousers is great value," penned another disgruntled viewer.Another moaned: "Your fashion segment is totally unrealistic and unrelatable in the current climate.

Oti Mabuse, 31, was reunited with an old Strictly professional as she joined the judging panel on Dancing On Ice this series. Legendary ballroom dancer Brendan Cole, is a contestant on the long-running ITV show, but Oti vowed she won't be giving him any special treatment despite their conflict of interest.The dancer joined the show in 2015, and she and Brendan worked together for a short while before he left in 2018, after 15 years of working on the BBC programme.Despite their friendship and dancing backgrounds, in a new interview, Oti made it clear she wouldn't be biased while judging him alongside the other contestants.She said: "We worked together for two years.

Dancing on Ice presenter Phillip Schofield had the shock of his life when Katy Perry's fiance Orlando Bloom unexpectedly stepped into the road.