Alison Hammond was back on This Morning today and things got a bit too much - but not in a bad way. The presenter was back at the helm on the ITV daytime programme on Friday (June 24) alongside Dermot O'Leary.
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Big Brother legend Alison Hammond has backed the return of the reality show that made her famous, admitting she’s baffled as to why it was ever cancelled.The This Morning presenter, 47, suggested politics were at play when Channel 5 axed Big Brother in 2018 after failing to reach a deal with production company Endemol Shine, despite it being consistently the most watched show on the channel. It comes as rumours continue to swirl that a revamped version of Big Brother will be coming to ITV2 soon. Speaking exclusively to OK!, Alison said: “I thought it did well, up until the end.
I don’t get the politics of why they stop things. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter . “I think it will do really well because we all like a bit of voyeurism, don’t we? Watching people and what they’re like.
We like a little bit of drama. Reality TV is not over, it’s still very much at the forefront of things.” Big Brother first ran from 2000 to 2018, spawning multiple spin-offs including a popular celebrity version. It was hosted by Davina McCall while it aired on Channel 4 until 2010, after which it moved to Channel 5 and was fronted by Emma Willis.The original show featured many memorable and controversial moments.
It started as a social experiment, but quickly became a means by which ordinary members of the public were catapulted to fame over night. The likes of Alison Hammond, Jade Goody, Nikki Grahame, and Josie Gibson all became household names after appearing Big Brother over the years. Alison first found fame in the series in 2002, and although she was only in the house for 15 days, she managed to capture the hearts of the nation.Two weeks later, ITV's This Morning
.Alison Hammond was back on This Morning today and things got a bit too much - but not in a bad way. The presenter was back at the helm on the ITV daytime programme on Friday (June 24) alongside Dermot O'Leary.
Alison Hammond was quick to get into the Friday spirit as she cracked open a beer during the opening moments of This Morning. The presenter was back fronting the show alongside Dermot O'Leary today (June 17).
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Alison Hammond is officially "off the market" as she opened up to Lorraine Kelly about how her new man makes her "heart sing". The Brummie star, 47, appeared on Friday's episode of Lorraine as she discussed her secret boyfriend, who had been rather exposed in hilarious fashion by Dermot O'Leary as they hosted This Morning.
This Morning has come under fire over one of its latest flashy segments. During Wednesday's edition of the ITV daytime show, viewers saw Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield introduce a film from Alison Hammond following her sun-soaked trip to Dubai.
Alison Hammond has admitted that her 17 year old son Aidan is “funnier” than her as she opened up about family life in a chat with OK! . The This Morning star, 47, who has confirmed she’s dating a “special someone”, is an interviewer extraordinaire. Whether she’s “marrying” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on live television, or making Harrison Ford laugh like we’ve never seen before, she always manages to make viewers laugh.
Alison Hammond has been keeping a big secret from fans which was finally outed by her This Morning co-host Dermot O'Leary earlier this week. The presenter has kept her new romance away from public knowledge for almost two years, she has now revealed.
It's fair to say that Alison Hammond is a true British icon, the nation's sweetheart and a comedian in her own right.
This Morning presenter has swapped the city of Birmingham for Cannes in France as she went to live her best life for a short trip. The mum-of-one shared a picture of her looking glamourous in a bright outfit by the sea on her Instagram account. She wore a multicoloured kimono, a white blouse and navy loose-fitting trousers.
Alison Hammond made a hilarious blunder as she announced Ranvir Singh‘s name wrong during a live link on Monday.The 47 year old made the mistake as she and This Morning co-host Dermot O’Leary were introduced by Ranvir, 44, who was hosting Lorraine after stepping in for Lorraine Kelly over the half term. As the episode came to a close, Ranvir directed over to Alison and Dermot which lead to the awkward exchange. “Alison and Dermot are here shortly.
Alison Hammond has confirmed that is dating someone new, after Dermot O’Leary let it slip as they co-hosted on ITV daytime show, This Morning.The normal Friday morning presenters are covering on the regular daytime slots this week, as Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield are on holiday. As Dermot, 49, and Alison, 47, engaged in their usual jovial chat, Dermot said: "You're not available anymore are you, but if you were, you'd be a catch", as he gave her a friendly nudge. Incredulously she replied: "What do you mean 'I'm not available".
Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were reunited on This Morning on Monday as the pair take over hosting duties for the half-term. The show kicked off with Alison welcoming viewers to the first edition of the ITV daytime show of the week.