Arlene Phillips slams Alison Hammond's apology over theatre singing comments

This Morning viewers were left slightly confused as Carol Vorderman appeared on the last edition of the show of the week. The ITV daytime programme was back on screens on Friday (April 28) with Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary at the helm after Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield hosted their first string of shows together in four weeks.

This Morning viewers have shared their concern as Holly Willoughby returned to the programme. The presenter was finally reunited with Phillip Schofield after not hosting the ITV daytime show together for a month.

Alison Hammond has been flooded with comments as she showed how she was 'getting it done' over the weekend. The This Morning host looked amazing as she worked up a sweat in the gym and filmed the session to share with her loyal social media followers.

Holly Willoughby has dazzled fans with her spring-ready look as she finally returned to This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield. The presenter has been away from the programme for a number of weeks as her planned return was hit by a setback when she fell ill.

Alison Hammond has shared how she feared having to do a 'walk of shame' after she was initially turned away from a planned meeting with the Prince and Princess of Wales. The This Morning host left her fans and followers in a state of shock as she shared her latest selfie on Instagram - with the royal couple.

Alison Hammond slipped in an announcement about Holly Willoughby as the final This Morning episode of the week aired. The presenter and her co-host Dermot O'Leary were back fronting the ITV daytime show on Friday.

Holly Willoughby has given a health update after having been forced to take an additional week off work. The presenter was due back at the helm of This Morning on Monday (April 17) after enjoying a two-week break with her children during the Easter holidays.

Alison Hammond left her fans and followers in a state of shock as she shared her latest selfie on Instagram - with the Prince and Princess of Wales. The This Morning star couldn't have looked happier and neither could the royal couple as they got up close to pose for the camera.

Alison Hammond has announced that she will starring in a Christmas panto later this year.The This Morning presenter, 48, took to her Instagram on Wednesday to announce the news that she will be starring in a panto in Birmingham this festive season. She will be performing alongside Matt Slack, Doreen Tipton and Andrew Ryan in the Birmingham Hippodrome production of Jack and the Beanstalk which will open on 16 December and run until 28 January.

Alison Hammond has said 'this is a dream' as she promoted her latest job. The This Morning presenter recently shared her delight after being announced as the new host of The Great British Bake Off. She's replacing Matt Lucas on the hit Channel 4 show after the comedian announced his plans to quit back in December.

Presenter Alison Hammond revealed the exciting news that This Morning is going to be teaming up with none other than ITV’s iconic soap Coronation Street for a jam-packed Coronation special that is fit for a King.The announcement was made this morning when Alison, 48, was live on the cobbles of ITV1’s longest-running soap. The two shows will join forces and get the Coronation weekend celebrations started with a special edition of This Morning that will broadcast live from the Corrie cobbles for an exciting 150-minute special ahead of King Charles' Coronation.

Alison Hammond made an unexpected return to This Morning as she shared a huge announcement. The presenter hasn't been seen on the ITV daytime show since her week-long hosting stint alongside Dermot O'Leary earlier this month.

Holly Willoughby has been forced to miss her planned return to This Morning after taking ill. The presenter was due to return to the ITV daytime show on Monday (April 17) alongside Phillip Schofield.

Josie Gibson was left comforting Craig Doyle just seconds into their latest stint hosting This Morning. The pair have been hosting the ITV daytime show over the last week after taking over from Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.

This Morning has been hit by 66 Ofcom complaints after Alison Hammond made some controversial comments during a row over rules and regulations in the theatre.The 48 year old presenter discussed the latest headlines with her co-host Dermot O'Leary, but became furious as she claimed she'd be "devastated" if she paid to attend a musical and was forced to leave part-way through or the performance was cut short. It comes as the police were called during a performance of new stage musical The Bodyguard, which is based on the Whitney Houston hit film of the same name, in Manchester.The authorities arrived at the theatre to break up a bust-up in the audience caused by certain attendees loudly singing along to the music.

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Ranvir Singh, and viewers at home, were left disgusted after her Good Morning Britain co-host Richard Madeley told a rather gross story that a viewer had sent in.The pair were discussing the recent debate surrounding theatre etiquette that had come about following reports that a performance of The Bodyguard in Manchester had been cut short after a brawl broke out when some members of the audience decided to sing over the performers. Ranvir, 45, was left covering her mouth as Richard, 66, read out a story about disrespectful audience members that had been sent in by a viewer.

Several celebrities have defended Alison Hammond after she apologised for recent comments she made during a debate about theatre shows and audience participation on This Morning.The 48 year old faced backlash from TV viewers following Friday's episode of the ITV show, which saw Alison and co-host Dermot O’Leary, 49, discuss whether it's acceptable for members of the audience to singalong with performers at theatre shows, along with regular guest Vanessa Feltz, 60.The discussion had been in response to reports that a performance of The Bodyguard in Manchester had been cut short after a brawl broke out when the audience decided to sing over the performers. During the debate, Alison said she'd be "devastated" if she was asked to stop singing. She said: “I can’t believe it.

Alison Hammond has broken her silence in an apology after comments she made on This Morning about singing in theatres.