This Morning's Alison Hammond gives Josie Gibson parenting tips as she struggles 'telling off' son

THIS Morning fans were left horrified when Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond welcomed a man who shot a police officer onto the sofa earlier today. The hosts spoke to guests Leroy Smith and James Seymour about their unique story during today's instalment of the ITV show. Leroy shot metropolitan police officer James outside a south London pub in 1993.

This Morning viewers were outraged when former rugby player James Haskell made jibes at another guest on the show.The blundering husband of Chloe Madeley caused controversy after he 'joked' that he would 'shoot' his podcast co-star Mike Tindall following a segment on the show where a reformed criminal had been speaking about his past.The guest, Leroy, had previously shot a police officer but had formed a friendship with his victim when he turned his life around and the pair were appearing on This morning to chat to hosts Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond about their new co-written book.Viewers had sympathised with the story and heaped praise on the pair for their efforts at turning something so negative into a positive.But their happiness soon turned to fury when James took to the sofa for the next segment.As he was introduced to chat about his new Podcast he failed to hit the spot with viewers when he poked fun at the previous guests.He said: "Well we are such good friends, like Leroy and the policeman, best of friends. "Mike then interrupted: "I'll have some tips off Leroy about how to sort James out that's how close we are.

This Morning viewers weren’t pleased that a phone kept going off during an interview on the show on Friday morning. Alison Hammond, 46, and Dermot O’Leary, 48, were chatting to a former police officer and the man who shot him, when viewers were distracted by the undeniably annoying notification sounds.The phone owner received a barrage of notifications at the time, which sounded like a mixture of both WhatsApps and Facebook messages.The faux-pas and noise didn’t go unnoticed by viewers, who took to social media to express their annoyance. “@thismorning what is it with the phone keeps pinging whilst talking to levroy and james,” wrote one person.

ITV This Morning viewers were left puzzled by a 66-year-old guest on Friday's show.

Alison Hammond returned to our screens on Friday and made sure to brighten up all of our days as she took to presenting ITV's This Morning. Sitting alongside her co-host Dermot O'Leary, the 46-year-old stunned viewers as she looked as radiant as always.

Alison Hammond advised This Morning viewers to “bang out” children while you’re young as she revealed how she wished she had more children in her youth.During Friday’s instalment of the popular ITV morning show, Dermot O’Leary and his 46-year-old co-host welcomed Gyles Brandreth onto the show as they discussed how women were waiting until their thirties to start a family.Recent studies show that on average, women are giving birth to their first child at the age of 31 as many focus on a thriving career before becoming parents.The TV personality – who is mum to her 16-year-old son – confessed how she wished she had welcomed more children when she was young after she gave birth on her 30th birthday.She told viewers at home: "I had my first child when I was 29. Sorry - he came on my 30th birthday actually so I'm a statistic and for me that was the perfect age. "But I actually felt like I wanted to have more children, I wish I'd had more children earlier if I'm honest with you 'cause I just felt like I should have had more." Later on in the discussion, Alison advised viewers to "bang those children out" at a young age.

THIS Morning’s Alison Hammond is unrecognisable in an unearthed Stars in Their Eyes performance from 18 years ago. The 46-year-old rose to fame on Big Brother 3 in 2002, and has been part of This Morning since 2003.

Alison Hammond shared an incredible throwback video clip of her appearing on vintage entertainment show Stars in their Eyes. The programme was classic Saturday night TV at its finest, and featured the This Morning presenter crooning away on the stage in a 2004 episode.The 46 year old star, who recently shared a tribute to her friend Josie Gibson for her birthday, first appeared as herself, with her curly locks in tight ringlets and wearing a casual black blouse and pink knee-length skirt for the show. Cat Deeley then urged Alison to leave the floor via the futuristic silver door, and when she returned, it was as jazz favourite Nina Simone.

THIS Morning star Josie Gibson is unrecognisable in a throwback snap taken 15 years ago. The popular host thrilled fans with a photo as she celebrated her 37th birthday.

Alison Hammond has taken to social media to wish her pal and This Morning co-star Josie Gibson a happy 37th birthday. The pair shot to fame on different seasons of Big Brother, and later became close once they’d both joined This Morning. Sharing a snap of them both wearing camouflage hats and jackets, Alison, 46, penned: “Happy birthday @josiegibson85 , you deserve absolutely the world .

Eamonn Holmes, 62, has had a busy start of the year, still battling his chronic pain and starting his exciting new job five-day-a-week on GB News' breakfast programme. But on Saturday night, the presenter had a little time to sit back and reflect on life.Taking to Twitter, he expressed his regret of not being able to spend more time with those he loves in his home territory, Ireland.He penned: "Some nights I miss important people in my life.Tonight is one of those nights."If I have a problem it's having too many people I like."It's hard to keep in touch, to be there, especially divided by The Irish Sea."He added: "Gosh I try hard.

Anna Williamson has revealed that Alison Hammond might potentially be up for a Celebs Go Dating return. Talking about any celebrities she would love to welcome back to the E4 series, expert Anna, 40, said that she would love to welcome the This Morning star, 46, back. Speaking exclusively to OK!,Anna also sweetly revealed that she still keeps in touch with Alison, as well as the likes of fellow past contestants Kerry Katona and Pete Wicks.

Good Morning Britain on Friday.In her first interview since the announcement, Adele gave an update on Friday's Good Morning Britain.Speaking about what's going on, she said: "So far I believe they've managed to remove the tumour."It was in a really awkward place but they managed to save my bottom."My stoma is named Audrey. Once I've finished the chemo I should be well again."Giving advice to viewers she added: "I wanna say to people please get checked.

Dermot O'Leary has come under fire from This Morning viewers for refusing to get involved in a segment.

This Morning viewers were left unimpressed as Josie Gibson returned to the show.

After a week of enjoying Rochelle Humes stepping in for Holly Willoughby on This Morning, we resume to our Friday treats of getting to see the wonderful Alison Hammond present the show. Sitting alongside co-presenter Dermot O'Leary, the 46-year-old looked radiant as she was all smiles after Josie Gibson stepped in for the star last Friday .

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.

This Morning took a rather bizarre turn on Friday, as hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were left stunned by a couple who declared themselves "ecosexual".The couple, who hail from the US and appeared on the show via video link, admitted they performed a marriage ceremony to exchange vows with the earth itself.San Francisco-based Annie Sprinkle and her partner Beth Stephens have performed various marriage ceremonies with the sky in Oxford, the grass in Austria and the earth itself in a forest near their home.But things came to a head when they admitted they perform "eco-sex", and some ecosexuals perform oral sex - or "grassilingus" - on the grass - leaving Dermot warning them that nine o'clock is just too early for such a conversation."Make love to the planet through your senses," they told Alison and Dermot. "You're never alone.

Alison Hammond and Shaun Ryder got caught up in an off-camera bust up at the weekend while they were both at Dancing On Ice, according to report. Shaun was on the side line to support his Happy Mondays pal Bez while Alison was in the stands to cheer on her ITV Daytime colleague Ria Hebden. It's thought Alison and Shaun haven't got on since they first spent time together on I'm A Celebrity...