This Morning in major schedule shake-up as Holly Willoughby explains late start time

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This Morning was affected by a schedule shake-up during the latest show.Thursday's episode (February 24) didn't begin at 10am as scheduled.Instead, a five-minute long ITV news bulletin focusing on the Russian invasion of Ukraine was aired in its place.Returning to screens five minutes later, This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield explained the programme's delay.In a somber tone, the pair also revealed further schedule changes would take place throughout Thursday's show to accommodate for news updates on the escalating crisis.Holly said: "As you might have noticed, there's a slightly different schedule on ITV this morning. "We'll be bringing you the latest on the situation in Ukraine via our colleagues at ITV News both at 11am and also at midday."Holly and Phil later discussed the escalating Russia-Ukraine crisis with guests panellists Vanessa Feltz and Henry Bonsu.Henry said: "We don't know where what started up in Eastern Europe is going to go - just how far - but we know one thing for sure."It's going to affect us here."Of Putin, Vanessa added: "Look at the threat he's issued."'If you interfere, the percussions will be more severe than any nation has ever seen in history.'"Your thoughts would turn to some kind of nuclear...

what else is he trying to do?"Further problems in the show's broadcast came courtesy of the sound department. During a chat with Kate Garraway later in the episode, a loud static interference noise could be heard disrupting her interview.Viewers complained about the sound for several minutes before it faded out at the end of Kate's interview.No explanation was given for the sound by presenters Holly and Phil later in the show.This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.For more of.