Fern Britton shares personal update as she returns to ITV's This Morning
Fern Britton shared a personal update as she returned to This Morning on Thursday (June 26).
The 67-year-old is recognised for her stint presenting the acclaimed ITV daytime programme from 1999 until 2009, alongside Phillip Schofield.
Since leaving This Morning, Fern has hosted an array of other successful series, such as Ready Steady Cook and All Star Mr and Mrs, as well as participating in Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Big Brother.
She was back in the ITV studio today, chatting with hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard about her latest project, Inside the Vet's, which she labelled "emotional".
Premiering on July 4 on ITV1 and ITVX, Fern's new series sheds light on the crucial role played by veterinary teams, reports Wales Online.
She'll be giving viewers a peek into the everyday work of The Grove Vets in Bristol, covering all aspects from routine health checks and dental work to critical operations and more.
On This Morning, Fern declared: "I found the whole thing very emotional, but so do the vets. Fortunately, we didn't have any beloved pet who died."
She added: "I must say, I was just blown away with how respectful the vets were to these animals who were in very insecure situations."
The conversation then moved to Fern's latest literary offering, A Cornish Legacy, which tells the story of a woman reconstructing her life in Cornwall – seemingly mirroring Fern's own life.
The presenter notably relocated to the county back in 2020 after her separation from chef Phil Vickery.
Fern expressed her excitement, stating: "A Cornish Legacy came out a couple of weeks ago and it went straight to number six on The Sunday Times List, so I'm thrilled to bits with that."
Cat went on to say: "The last I saw of you, you were sitting in your garden writing... Sitting in the garden, enjoying the Cornish countryside, listening to the birds singing."
"It's not too bad. Life is good," responded Fern, before confirming that she's currently penning her latest novel.
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