Phillip Schofield forced to apologise on This Morning over 'sh***y sandwich' quip

HOLLY Willoughby has pulled out of presenting This Morning again - a week after being forced off with coronavirus.  The 41-year-old missed out on the Dancing on Ice semi-final last weekend, with co-host Phillip Schofield going solo. She was then replaced by presenters Josie Gibson and Alison Hammond on This Morning.

Phillip Schofield has admitted it's "weird" not filming Dancing On Ice on Sunday after the final was postponed for one week due to a schedule shakeup by ITV. The ITV skating show's live final was due to air on Sunday 20 March, but it was pushed back by a week to make way for the FA Cup Quarter Final. This now means that the final instalment of Dancing On Ice 2022 will air on Sunday 27 March and will see finalists Brendan Cole, Regan Gascoigne and Kimberly Wyatt battle it out.

Holly Willoughby has taken to Instagram to update her fans on her health after a recent positive Covid test left the star unable to present on ITV.In the serene snap, Holly can be seen relaxing in front of a lush green hedge as she basked in the sunlight. Her signature blonde locks were styled in a loose up do and she sported a bare face as she soaked up the sun.The presenter wore a white bathrobe and cupped her hand round her face as she closed her eyes, enjoying a moment of peace after her recent illness.Holly wrote in the caption: “Just what the doctor ordered,” and signed off with a sun emoji.Fans and friends alike were stunned by Holly’s natural beauty as she enjoyed the rare British sunshine and took to the comments to boost her confidence.Television personality Vanessa Feltz called her “sweetheart” and told the mother-of-three that she was “glad to see her up and about”.One envious fan asked: “Drop the skincare routine now, please.”Another said: “You are naturally beautiful, hope you’re feeling better,” while one kind follower wrote: “Sunshine is good for the soul, have a great weekend and keep on smiling”.Holly had posted hours before as a plug for her new brand Wylde Moon, but her makeup free snap was the first sign of the ITV star all week.Her bout of Covid left the ITV presenter unable to host both her usual slots, This Morning and the Dancing On Ice semi final, alongside her longtime pal Phillip Schofield.Phillip presented the ice-skating competition by himself and posted a sweet message on his Instagram before he was due on air.

THIS Morning anchor Phillip Schofield let his hair down on a boozy night with his co-star - but it wasn't Holly Willoughby. The broadcasting pair, who are close pals off screen, have been separated on the ITV show this week as mum of three Holly, 41, isolates after having contracted Covid.

Dancing On Ice fans have called for Phillip Schofield to be replaced as they demand a shake-up to the format of the show.Phillip has been co-host on the skating show since 2006, alongside blonde beauty Holly Willoughby, but now fans are desperate for huge overhaul as things turn "tense".The demand for a new host comes after Stephen Mulhern replaced the This Morning legend when he tested positive for coronavirus and was forced to pull out of hosting duties the other week.59-year-old Phillip has always been a firm fan favourite, but after Stephen's hosting stint fans reckon he should step down to allow someone else to have a go. One person took to social media to say: "Have Stephen Mulhern present instead of Philip Schofield," while another added: "Phil and Holly are not really adding anything substantial to the show other than moving from one cue prompt to the next."While someone else said: "#DancingOnIce why can’t Phillip dress smart like Stephen Mulhern did when standing in for him Holly always looks smart and professional bring back Stephen ITV!!!!"A fourth person then penned: "Yes Phillip Schofeild (sic) is so Boring Stephen Mullhern took over it was a pure joy to see him happy."And a fifth added: "The week Stephen stood in for Holly you got a glimpse of how much improvement there would be with just a fresh, more energetic presenting team.

This Morning tried something slightly new today but it's fair to say it left some viewers completely baffled. Friday's show saw Alison Hammond return to hosting duties alongside Dermot O'Leary after presenting Thursday's edition of the ITV daytime show alongside Phillip Schofield while Holly Willoughby was off due to Covid.

This Morning host Alison Hammond apologised to her co-stars and viewers after her phone rang live on air.The blunder came during a viewer call in with the ITV show’s resident agony aunt Deirdre Sanders. As Deirdre was giving a female viewer advice on feeling low after giving birth to a baby girl, a loud ringtone cut through the studio. Viewers then saw 47 year old Alison scrambling to turn it off, as she said: “I'm so sorry everyone, I'm so sorry.” Deirdre glanced over at Alison, before smiling and continuing to help the caller by telling her to confide in her mum about what she was experiencing.

Dancing on Ice have called for Phillip Schofield to be replaced by Catchphrase star Stephen Mulhern.The long-running host who has presented the popular show alongside Holly Willoughby since its inception in 2006 recently took a break from the programme when he tested positive for covid-19 last month.Throwing the normal schedule into calamity, ITV had no other choice than to let Stephen take the reins on February, 6- something that has never taken place on the show before.But now in a recent online discussion on a Digital Spy forum fans have shared their thoughts on the changes they would like to see with the show going forward.One social media user asked: "I know the series isn't quite over yet but who do you want to take part in the next series of Dancing on Ice and what would you like to see kept or changed in terms of the format, judges etc?"Flooding the comment section, fans shared their thoughts on what the show should do next.One person wrote: "Have Stephen Mulhern present instead of Philip Schofield," one said while another wrote, "Stephen Mulhern please."A third viewer said: "Phil and Holly are not really adding anything substantial to the show other than moving from one cue prompt to the next. "The week Stephen stood in for Holly you got a glimpse of how much improvement there would be with just a fresh, more energetic presenting team.

HOLLY Willoughby has broken her silence after being forced off air with Covid. The ITV host, 40, usually presents This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield, but has had to isolate after testing positive to the virus over the weekend.

Martin Lewis has donated thousands of his own many after what he described as a 'depressing' appearance on This Morning. The MoneySavingExpert founder appeared on the ITV daytime show on Thursday (March 17) to take viewers' calls alongside hosts Alison Hammond and Phillip Schofield ahead of the energy-price rise next month and amid the current Cost of Living crisis.

This Morning stars Phillip Schofield and Alison Hammond decided to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with cheeky pints on their ITV set.The bubbly TV co-stars were seen smiling with two pints of Guinness in their hands on Thursday (March 17) to honour the annual Irish event of St Patrick's Day.Taking to Instagram, Alison shared a sweet snap of her standing next to Phil, who looked smart for the screen with a white collar shirt.Alison, 47, glammed up the room in a plunging leopard print top which she revealed was from ASOS, topping off the look with a pair of shoes from Yours Clothing.The presenting pair were standing just in front of an Irish flag and some white, green and orange bunting to match the national flag colours.Enjoying the festivities, Alison said: "Happy St Patrick’s Day" as she thanked her stylists for the look.Crediting the brands and beauty gurus, she added: "@thismorning dress from @asos_loves_curve shoes @yoursclothing@davidobrien75@makeupbymikey @hairbymichellesultan"Alison's adoring fans loved the stout-related snap, and many flattered the star in the comments as they wished her a happy St.

Alison Hammond was forced to wear glasses on This Morning after suffering an awkward blunder with the autocue.The TV presenter was filling in for regular presenter Holly Willoughby as she continues to recover from Covid, and was hosting alongside Phillip Schofield. But as the show started on Thursday morning, Alison, 47, felt the need to explain to viewers why she looked different to normal. Wearing a pair of black-framed glasses, the Birmingham-born star joked to the audience that they weren't "seeing double".

Clairvoyant to the stars Tyler Henry revealed on This Morning that he has had some very “unexpected” readings with a few of his A-List clients. Phillip Schofield, 59, and his co-host Alison Hammond asked the star of Netflix’s smash hit Life After Death if there had “ever been a shocking revelation” come out of the celebrity readings he's done for VIPs including Kardashians or Rebel Wilson.

Kate Garraway, 54, has revealed how her husband’s life changed after he became severely ill with Covid.The TV presenter documented her family’s ordeal in her most recent documentary, Caring for Derek.Derek was diagnosed with Covid in March 2020 and stayed hospitalised in critical condition until a year later.He even travelled to Mexico to undergo cutting-edge medical treatment at a specialist clinic.Speaking to The Sun, Kate said she sometimes feels "really lonely" while caring for her husband.She described his “heartbreak” when he wakes up every morning and thinks of his life before contracting Covid.Kate said: "It’s like there’s both grief and hope in the same moment."There are flashes of the old Derek and then he disappears again, and you’re left just feeling really lonely."Derek dreams about the ‘before’, and every morning it’s just so, so awful seeing him wake up, and the realisation of where he is."There’s a kind of heartbreak in his eyes, every single morning.

THIS Morning's Josie Gibson told viewers how she turned up at Cheltenham in posh tweeds and a hat - only to be insulted by Chris Hughes. She explained that the Love Island star, who now helps front ITV's horseracing coverage, compared her to Crocodile Dundee.

Alison Hammond got an extra day on This Morning this week as she filled in for Covid-stricken Holly Willoughby. The presenter, who usually presents the ITV daytime show on a Friday, joined Phillip Schofield on Thursday's show after Jose Gibson stepped in to Holly's shoes for the rest of the week.

This Morning star Alison Hammond was forced to put her glasses on during the ITV show after she stumbled over her words. Co-host Phillip Schofield asked crew members to bring the autocue closer to them so that Alison could read it, but he was left laughing after she struggled again.

Ranvir Singh has shared her support as her Good Morning Britain replacement has been confirmed. It was reported last month that the 44-year-old TV presenter and journalist left her political role on the ITV news programme in December.

Comic Relief. The Masked Singer host revealed has has caught Covid.

JOSIE Gibson was left close to tears on This Morning today as she spoke of the deaths of four friends who had taken their lives in lockdown. The presenter, who is sitting in for Holly Willoughby on the ITV show, opened up during a discussion about the struggle to access mental health services.

THIS Morning has revealed there's another changing of the guard tomorrow - with Josie Gibson being replaced. The show has been fronted by the former Big Brother star and Phillip Schofield after Holly Willoughby was ruled out with Covid.