Phillip Schofield admits he turned to booze as he was forced to miss Dancing On Ice

Lorraine were less than impressed with the show’s host as she showered Phillip Schofield in compliments over his extensive presenting career for an entire show. Some viewers tweeted that they were "turning over" due to the apparent "love fest" that occurred on Lorraine Kelly’s programme after she celebrated Phillip’s 40 years in show-business.Lorraine had previously been away from her morning chat show for a week and returned with a tribute to her ITV co-star.Many fans were annoyed that their usual programme was disrupted, especially since Lorraine Kelly was missing from the previous show.Lorraine took her annual half-term break and the programme was presented by Christine Lampard in her absence.At the end of Good Morning Britain the programme cut to Lorraine, who was not in her studio where the programme usually takes place.The 62-year-old was outside a dressing room in the ITV studios, ready to give an award to presenting titan Phillip Schofield with a large number 40.59-year-old Phillip was amazed to see his friend at the door, excited to mark his milestone achievement.The pair then sat together and discussed his four decade long career but many fans were disappointed that the hour-long show mainly focussed on Schofield’s life.One disgruntled viewer tweeted out: "Lorraine this morning, just an appalling love fest and I guess it will continue for the rest of the morning.

EAMONN Holmes has taken to Twitter to like a tweet calling Phillip Schofield 'rude'. The former This Morning presenter, 62, also liked a post saying his previous employers had made a 'huge mistake' sacking him from the show.

PHILLIP Schofield rigged today's Spin to Win on This Morning so a superfan took home the £3,000 jackpot in a sweet moment. Stunned social worker Sally-Ann, from King's Lynn, screamed ecstatically as she initially won £2,000, telling the hosts she would buy a new sofa.

Lorraine Kelly broke the news that her show would be dedicated to his 40th year in TV, while a host of fellow celebs paid tribute to the long-standing This Morning host. While his co-presenter Holly Willoughby, 41, and Lorraine, 62, among others shared congratulatory messages to the star, there was a noteable silence from Eamonn Holmes and his wife Ruth Langsford following their feud. Phillip was branded 'passive-aggressive' by Eamonn, 62, who also claimed Phillip 'has a habit of 'snubbing people' during an interview with the Daily Mail's Weekend magazine over the weekend.

EAMONN Holmes and Ruth Langsford were noticeably absent from Phillip Schofield's 40th TV anniversary celebrations. Phillip's career was marked with a special show presented by Lorraine Kelly on Monday, with a host of familiar faces showering him with messages of praise.

VANESSA Feltz broke down in tears on today's This Morning as fiancé Ben Ofoedu serenaded her for her 60th birthday. The Phats & Small singer, 49, emerged from the wings of the studio carrying a huge bouquet of flowers and with a microphone in hand.

This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield fixed the Spin To Win prize in the latest episode for a super-fan to win a bigger prize.The 59-year-old host celebrated his 40th year in broadcasting on Monday, and appeared alongside Holly Willoughby on the latest episode of the ITV show, where he rigged a game for one lucky caller.During the closing minutes of the episode, the presenters took part in the in-show quiz Spin To Win and Phil spoke to his very own super-fan, Sally-Ann.To Phil, Sally-Ann said: "I love you."Years and years and years ago, I watched your show about angels and ever since then, I've been manifesting and loads of good things have happened and I knew you'd be calling me one day."Phil replied: "Oh my god, we love you. You're our favourite."Let's hope the angels are looking down on the lucky wheel today." Phil then span the wheel which landed on £2,000, before rigging the results to land Sally-Ann a bigger cash prize.Manipulating the wheel so it landed on a significantly more generous cash prize, he said: "Hang on a second...

Not everyone was thrilled with Lorraine Kelly's first show of the week.

This Morning host Holly Willoughby has revealed she is 'finally living' after turning 40.The 41-year-old presenter appeared on the latest episode of the ITV daytime show, where she discussed 'feeling more confident in her own skin' after turning 40 last year.Appearing opposite Phillip Schofield and Vanessa Feltz in a phone-in about life achievements, Holly said: "I do feel like every decade brings you something. I do feel like in my forties, I definitely know who I am a lot more."I'm definitely confident in my own skin, all those things that I love."I'm living.

This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield has opened up about his relationship with wife Stephanie Lowe as she surprised him live on air. On Monday 21 February, Phillip, 59, was shocked to discover Lorraine Kelly and his colleagues at ITV had arranged for a special ‘This is Your Life’ style show to mark his 40th year in television.The hour-long programme was hosted by Lorraine in her usual slot, and saw Phil being surprised by colleagues past and present as they turned out to celebrate their friend.

Phillip Schofield was as cold as ice to Coronation's Street's Sally Dynevor last night and fans were quick to notice.

Holly Willoughby has shared a sweet tribute to 'patient and generous' Phillip Schofield as he makes career milestone.

Phillip Schofield's wife made a very rare TV appearance as he marked a career milestone.

Furious ITV Dancing On Ice fans fear show will be 'boring' following skate-off 'injustice'

Lorraine Kelly was on a mission this morning as she sprung a surprise on Phillip Schofield.

PHILLIP Schofield fought back tears as his ITV colleagues paid tribute to his 40 years on TV today. The 59-year-old got the surprise of his life this morning as Lorraine Kelly entered his dressing room and revealed they were dedicating her show to him.

Phillip Schofield gobsmacked as wife Steph makes rare TV appearance with daughter Molly.Lorraine Kelly decided to help Phillip celebrate 40 years in the industry with a help form his colleagues, friends and former co-stars.She dedicated Monday's episode of her talk show to her ITV colleague and invited plenty of guests to her show to pay tribute to the broadcasting legend.She turned up to his This Morning dressing room unannounced live on air with Phil turning around in his chair with his eyebrows raised. Phillip and his co-host Holly Willoughby appeared to have had their make-up done an hour ahead of This Morning as Phil expressed his shock at Lorraine Kelly's appearance.Later, Phillip appeared Lorraine's sofa and exclaimed: "Oh my god! i've got my earpiece in my pocket! I can't hear anything!"As well as receiving messages from Gino D'Campo, Jason Donovan and Ant and Dec, Phillip also received a video call from his loved ones.Wife Steph said: "He is genuinely interested in people and he's good fun.

Phillip Schofield was left feeling panicked live on air as Lorraine Kelly brought up the time they dressed up together. The Scottish host, 62, celebrated Phillip's 40 years in broadcasting on her ITV talk show on Monday morning.Lorraine surprised Phillip at the top of the show when she turned up to his This Morning dressing room unannounced.The father of two was visibly shocked when Lorraine appeared with her camera crew and explained that her latest show was all about celebrating his four decade long career.Phillip later joined Lorraine on her famous sofa where they looked back at his time on television.Lorraine quickly brought up the time she presented This Morning with Phillip when his former co-host Fern Britton took some time off.She said: "We used to have such a laugh.

Holly Willoughby revealed she ‘nearly threw up’ backstage over Stef Reid’s Dancing On Ice performance with Andy Buchanan. The pair hit the ice for Musicals Week, performing a stunning routine to One (Reprise) from A Chorus Line. However, while it was judges Ashley Banjo, Oti Mabuse, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean that they needed to impress, along with guest judge Arlene Phillips, it seems that the presenters were a little more worried for the contestants.

ITV series. Just one performance in, viewers were left puzzled by the latest batch of scores from the judges to contestant Regan Gascoigne.

Bez has been eliminated from Dancing on Ice, along with professional partner Angela Egan. The competition hopeful landed in the dreaded skate-off against Sally Dynevor in musicals week. However, despite managing to dodge the skate-off until tonight, the pair’s time was up.