here in the uk the veteran tv presenter phillip schofield will no longer present itv s this morning after agreeing to step down with immediate effect his last programme was on thursday. the presenter has worked on the show for more than 20 years. recent reports claimed relations between him and co host holly willoughby were strained. yesterday, his brother timothy schofield was sentenced to 12 years for sex offences against a child. today, philip schofield said the last few days had been very difficult and that itv felt the current situation couldn t continue. our media correspondent david sillito reports. welcome back, i am holding the fort. holly has had to leave early today, because she is meeting his majesty the king. because she is meeting his ma esty the kinu. , ., ., :: the king. philip schofield, for 20 ears the the king. philip schofield, for 20 years the host the king. philip schofield, for 20 years the host of the king. philip schofield, for 20 years th
once again. or, perhaps back to the west end stage where he previously triumphed asjoseph. he has options, years no longer the young presenter the broom cupboard with gordon the go far. 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. enterprise in the private eyes and on our screens. gordon the gopher, that is a uk-based on our screens. gordon the gopher, that is a uk-based reference. - on our screens. gordon the gopher, that is a uk-based reference. howl that is a 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 t