Ru Paul's Drag Race UK winner Lawrence Chaney to miss live show for Ant and Dec

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.

Phillip Schofield 's wife Stephanie Lowe left Lorraine viewers shock after issuing a harsh swipe.

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.

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

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.

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.

LORRAINE Kelly has spoken candidly about how her weight ballooned during lockdown - and how she's desperate to shed two dress sizes. The 62-year-old is seen on television for at least five days a week, fronting her own ITV mid-morning show, Lorraine.

ITV I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here has a "number one target" for 2022, according to reports. Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have already hinted they want to return to Australia with the show. Bosses have reportedly identified Danny Dyer as their top target for the camp.

Read more: Top Gear’s Paddy McGuinness and Freddie Flintoff stun Welsh fans as they pop into town ahead of filmingBut when it was revealed he had been pranked, the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire presenter took it all in his stride, saying: "Very good, very good. "I should have known there was something going on when you got up early this morning," he added to Lisa. Dec described it as "one of the most nerve-wracking undercovers ever" while Ant pointed out that Clarkson had rubbed up many people the wrong way over the years so this was payback.

surprise wedding live on telly and Jeremy Clarkson pranked as the latest victim of the Undercover sketch. Whilst some of the favourite features of the show are alive and well, long time fans will know there is one bit that is missing - in the form of Little Ant & Dec. READ MORE: Ant and Dec surprise mum-to-be with surprise wedding live on tellyThey were one of the highlights of the show, and got many laughs each week by putting big name celebrity guests in the hot seat with uncomfortable questions, like the current prime minister Boris Johnson, former prime minister Tony Blair Will Smith, Angelina Jolie, Katie Price, Victoria Beckham and Ewan McGregor.

charged with drink driving following a crash. Ant was found to be more than twice the alcohol limit and was fined a record £86k whilst also being banned from driving for 20 months. Viewers already knew that Clarkson would be appearing onto tonight's show after the teaser clip for the first episode showed former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson looking less than impressed.

Sheridan Smith clashed with Adam Lambert as they reviewed the performance of the latest batch of contestants on their talent finding show.Adam, 40, got his StarStruck co-star's back up when he dashed the hopes of one set of impersonators on the show as he said he "didn't hear" Michael Buble in their performance.Gobsmacked Sheridan, 40, couldn't believe her ears and very quickly shot down her fellow judge for his harsh critique of the trio.Adam said: "I have good news and bad news, I'll start with the good news first. All three of you are so sweet and so likeable and you look great. You're very chic.

Declan Donnelly and Ant McPartlin love to rub people up the wrong way on their ITV show Saturday Night Takeaway.In Saturday's (February 19) segment of the show, the person who faced the brunt of the famous double team was none other than potty-mouth Jeremy Clarkson.Jeremy was forced to watch the scene back and he looked less than impressed - and fans certainly noticed.In the clip, Jeremy, who was filming for his show Clarkson's Farm at the time, was hit with protests which left him utterly confused, but as he went to defuse the situation, it enhanced.As the protesters (who were actually Ant and Dec in disguise, alongside other actors) took action and handcuffed themselves to Jeremy's car and, pushing it even further, soil was dumped on his vehicle."Officers" were already called to the scene after Jeremy ordered the protesters to leave - but it didn't quite go his way...As one protester was arrested, the officers soon added a twist as they revealed Jeremy was also going to be arrested.The officer told the protester that he was being arrested due for criminal damage, as Jeremy made a comment about being out in "20 minutes".He then turned to Jeremy and said: "Mr Clarkson, can I ask you just to calm down, your continued presence here constitutes as breach of peace, so I'm also arresting you."Jeremy firstly told the officer: "Good luck with that," before he began swearing multiple times on the show, prompting the officer to add: "And that's abusive behaviour."A "protester" then shouted: "You can't arrest him! You're not a police officer, we're not protesters!," with Dec adding: "Because he's on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway."As the scene was shown on air, Jeremy was seen watching it in the background - and he looked

Hit ITV show Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway is back on our screens this evening.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have had to censor Jeremy Clarkson’s potty mouth on this weekend's Saturday Night Takeaway.The Geordies played a cruel prank on the Grand Tour host for their ITV family show but he failed to see the joke.Ant admitted: “He has got a temper, as we all know, so we were very nervous about it," as Dec added: “He went for it.”The TV duo turned up at his farm Diddly Squat in Chipping Norton disguised as eco protestors for one of their Undercover stunts.The pair and a gang of actors playing fellow campaigners caused havoc carrying banners about “saving soil” as it has feelings.Angry Clarkson arrived on site and was fuming over the protest.But things took a turn for the worse, when one campaigner handcuffed himself to Jeremy’s car and later on soil is dumped all over his motor via a tractor.A source said: “Clarkson turned the air blue with his language.

Geordie duo Ant and Dec are back with another series of Saturday Night Takeaway.