Dermot O'Leary bags new show away from ITV This Morning amid presenter changes
07.03.2024 - 08:51
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Dermot O'Leary has revealed he's been working on a new show away from This Morning amid changes on the ITV show. Following Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby’s departure from the show within months of each other last year, the presenter has been part of the show’s revolving line-up of hosts.
As well as his usual Friday show with Alison Hammond, both Dermot and his co-star have been filling in for the former main hosts alongside the likes of Josie Gibson, Craig Doyle, Rochelle Humes, Rylan Clark and Andi Peters.
However, it has since been announced that Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley will become the new permanent presenters from Monday to Thursday from March 11, meaning Dermot will be back just on Fridays with Alison and during various breaks throughout the year.
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It means Dermot will have more time to work on other projects and his first has already been revealed. It has been announced that the 50-year-old is making the switch over to BBC to front a one-off episode of Saving Lives at Sea. The latter has been documenting rescues completed by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) since 2016.
As a long-time supporter of the RNLI, Dermot has been brought on board to take a closer look at the services’ involvement in the Second World War. The BBC Two special will see the star visiting various coastal lifeboat stations and telling stories from past crews.
Speaking about the upcoming project, Dermot said: “As an ambassador for the RNLI and a huge history fan, it was a privilege for me to uncover some of the untold