This Morning's Phil and Josie 'group hug' Phil Vickery as they return to kitchen
ok.co.ukPhil Vickery warmed This Morning viewers' hearts today after he was pulled into a heartwarming group embrace with Phillip Schofield and Josie Gibson to celebrate the hosts were finally allowed to return to the live studio kitchen for the first time in two years.The TV chef, 60, was introducing his 'Pimp My Chips' cooking segment on the popular ITV show when he was interrupted by Phillip Schofield, who said: "Can I just say?
This is the first time we've stood in the kitchen for two years!" "So we can do this, can't we?" chef Phil asked before leaning over and throwing an arm around the presenter's shoulder.The show's host, who was joined by Josie Gibson after Holly Willoughby tested positive for Covid-19, beamed with excitement at not having to social distance from his co-stars anymore and replied: "I assume we're allowed to do that!" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Josie then dragged the pair into a giggling huddle with Phillip Schofield exclaiming: "Group hug!" and chef Phil joking: "We'll all be off next week!" Prior to this, covid-19 restrictions meant that the show's hosts were forced to keep a safe distance away from the studio kitchen, as well as from the guest chefs who joined them to show off their culinary skills.The presenters were becoming used to being perched on the This Morning sofa watching the cooks whip up delicious delicacies from several metres away, with tasters being passed over to them to try.
However, finally, with the last number of social distancing restrictions being removed, Phillip and Josie were permitted to stand alongside chef Phil in the kitchen, watching keenly as he taught viewers the special 'formula' to the.
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