criticised him before, so a clear statement in defence of the team itself and also of the programme, which is due to go out in less than half an hour. we understand it s going to be presented by alison hammond and dermot 0 leary. holly willoughby of course is a way for half term this week. so it should be coming up shortly. do half term this week. so it should be coming op shortly- half term this week. so it should be coming up shortly. do you think that statement was coming up shortly. do you think that statement was in coming up shortly. do you think that statement was in part coming up shortly. do you think that statement was in part because - coming up shortly. do you think that statement was in part because of. statement was in part because of people like nadine dorries and dr ranj singh coming out and talking about what they felt was a toxic culture in the programme? that was, as ou culture in the programme? that was, as you say. culture in the programme? that was, as yo
was, is thatjust changing viewing habits? what is going on?- habits? what is going on? i think eole habits? what is going on? i think people sort habits? what is going on? i think people sort of habits? what is going on? i think people sort of get habits? what is going on? i think people sort of get used habits? what is going on? i think people sort of get used to - habits? what is going on? i think| people sort of get used to things, so it was possibly time for a bit of a freshen up. i think obviously by introducing alison hammond and dermot 0 leary into the seat they knew this situation needed to be dealt with in some respect. it s an interesting question whether this morning in its entity will remain. it may be that they continue with it just now, they may need to bring in a new title to the show meaning it is a different show but ultimately it will deliver very similar offerings. i think people do like to see a bit of morning tv when they are may be getting ready for work,
between the two presenters and this all came to a head on saturday when phillip schofield released a statement saying he was stepping down from the programme with immediate effect so as you say, the cover presenters, alison hammond and dermot leary, have been on the sofa instead andy usually only present the show on fridays but they have been brought in to steady the ship as it were and alison hammond opened the show by describing philip schofield is one of the best live broadcasters this country has ever had and she said that everyone on the itv programme wished him all the best for the future and dermot 0 leary said that as a show, everyone on the prussian team and of the channel want to wish him all the best and thank him as well for making the show into what it has been, which is a huge success for the last 21 years. the last 21 years. stephen, thank ou ve the last 21 years. stephen, thank you very much the last 21 years. stephen, thank you very much indeed. here in the uk k
they took the agents they shared. basically they took 15% of holly willoughby s income they took 15% of holly willoughby s income. they had a battle out of court income. they had a battle out of court and income. they had a battle out of court and she left. we understand that there court and she left. we understand that there was bad blood since then. also, that there was bad blood since then. also, she that there was bad blood since then. also, she is that there was bad blood since then. also, she is a star in her own right also, she is a star in her own right she also, she is a star in her own right. she has grown, although she came right. she has grown, although she came onto right. she has grown, although she came onto the sofa with phillip schofield, she has left us a bigger star, schofield, she has left us a bigger star, and schofield, she has left us a bigger star, and i schofield, she has left us a bigger star, and i do feel there has been a natural
he has options, he s no longer the young presenter in the broom cupboard with gordon the gopher. but he has something of a fan base, and the next few weeks and months will be crucial to whether he can turn that into an enduring enterprise in the private eyes and on our screens. gordon the gopher, that is an aged and uk based reference. how does itv go about finding a replacement. you talk about duos, how do you replace philip schofield? you want that chemistry, when they were giggling, making each other laugh spontaneously, nothing better. great telly, great ratings. that is what has fallen off the cliff. itv will be keen to replicate that. clearly, they are keeping holly as their vanguard for all of this. it ll be interesting to see who they think is the right person to sit beside her. already, contenders include dermot 0 leary, who takes place on this morning once a week, also, alison hammond, who stood in for philip