This Morning fans 'can't wait' as Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard's replacements announced
This Morning presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley will be replaced.
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ITV has unveiled the celebrity-filled roster set to replace Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley on This Morning during their summer hiatus.
The staple presenters of the morning show, along with their Good Morning Britain colleague Susanna Reid and Lorraine Kelly, will be stepping aside for a seasonal break. In their stead, a parade of personalities is lined up to take the reins of the popular daytime programme.
Regular Friday hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary will be joined by a host of recognisable names, including Emma Willis, Rylan Clark, Josie Gibson, Rochelle Humes, Joel Dommett, Craig Doyle, Sian Welby, and Andi Peters as co-presenters on This Morning.
Additionally, former Love Island contestant Olivia Attwood will be gracing the show as a presenter for the first time, after the announcement earlier in the year.
The official Instagram account of This Morning excited fans with a post that declared: "This summer, get ready for the best staycation ever! Holiday from home as some of our favourite faces come together to entertain you. From sofa to sun lounger, brighten up your mornings with our all-star lineup this summer on This Morning," reports OK!.
Sian eagerly responded with "Can't wait," while Alison cheered: "Yay."
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Ben and Cat took over from Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on This Morning last year
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Followers also expressed enthusiasm, with one remarking, "Bring on Team Summer," and another commenting on the "Great line-ups."
Olivia expressed her excitement about joining This Morning two years after her stint as a panellist on Loose Women, stating that it was "very exciting."
She went on: "It's a huge honour, I've grown up watching this show, and being a part of the daytime team with Loose Women has been the best experience and this feels very natural."
Cat and former Good Morning Britain host Ben took over from Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield last year. Phillip's departure was prompted by revelations of his "unwise but not illegal" affair with a younger colleague, and Holly's exit was for personal reasons.
The unveiling of This Morning's summer presenting line-up follows ITV's announcement of significant changes to its morning programming.
Ben and Cat are taking some time away from This Morning
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Notably, Lorraine will be condensed to a 30-minute slot, airing from 9:30 am to 10:00 am for 30 weeks of the year on a seasonal basis.
Conversely, Good Morning Britain will be extended to three and a half hours, and four hours when Lorraine is not on.
Additionally, Loose Women will revert to a 30-week schedule, similar to its pre-2016 format. These changes will take effect in January 2026.
Kevin Lygo, Managing Director of ITV's Media and Entertainment Division, explained: "Daytime is a really important part of what we do, and these scheduling and production changes will enable us to continue to deliver a schedule providing viewers with the news, debate and discussion they love from the presenters they know and trust as well generating savings which will allow us to reinvest across the programme budget in other genres."
Olivia Attwood is joining the This Morning team
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He further added: "These changes also allow us to consolidate our news operations and expand our national, international and regional news output and to build upon our proud history of trusted journalism at a time when our viewers need accurate, unbiased news coverage more than ever."
This Morning will maintain its regular timeslot of 10am to 12.30pm on weekdays, with plans yet to transition to a brand-new studio in the heart of London.
Lygo remarked: "I recognise that our plans will have an impact on staff off screen in our Daytime production teams, and we will work with ITV Studios and ITN as they manage these changes to produce the shows differently from next year, and support them through this transition.
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"Daytime has been a core element of ITV's schedule for over 40 years and these changes will set ITV up to continue to bring viewers award-winning news, views and discussion as we enter our eighth decade."
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV1 and ITVX.
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Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Love Island viewers choose sides as 'best friends' Helena and Meg become embroiled in EXPLOSIVE row over 'snakey' comments during dramatic movie night
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