Fern Britton's verdict on ITV This Morning's Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard as she makes cheeky swipe

15 years after stepping down from This Morning, Fern Britton returned to screens better than ever with a stint on Celebrity Big Brother this year, placing in fifth on the reality show. And now, the appearance seems to have reignited the fire in Fern's belly, as the presenter is reportedly in talks for a 'TV comeback' and could even have her own show. "Fern is planning her big TV comeback.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary have returned to host This Morning as new presenting duo Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard take a break for Easter. And it seems that Alison and Dermot are proving rather popular with viewers. Body language expert Darren Stanton has insisted that while Cat and Ben are total professionals, they just cannot compete with Alison and Dermot’s natural chemistry and charm.

This Morning has confirmed who will be stepping in for Cat Deeley and Ben Shepherd. The pair won't be back on the ITV show until mid-April as their replacements have been announced.

They've only been in their new roles for less than one month, but Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley will be taking a break from presenting This Morning.The duo - who made their debut on the ITV show on 11 March - will be absent from screens over the Easter period as they enjoy some time off. Cat, 47, announced that she and Ben, 49, will be taking a "holiday" during Thursday's (28 March) episode of This Morning. It has not been confirmed how long the pair will be absent from the show for.

This Morning's famous face Fern Britton had a quick message about new co-hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard. Fern, a former host of the show herself, had something to say when she came as a guest. She made an appearance to talk about her time on Celebrity Big Brother - and as she finished talking, Fern couldn't help but comment on Cat and Ben who took over from Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

Celebrity Big Brother's Fern Britton returned to the This Morning sofa on Wednesday to reveal all about her experience on the ITV reality show - and has finally spoken out about her disagreements with Strictly Come Dancing's Nikita Kuzmin in the house. Whilst on the ITV reality show, Fern and Nikita found themselves clashing a number of times, with Nikita nominating Fern for eviction throughout the competition. Speaking to This Morning's Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley, Fern revealed that she and Nikita "didn't get each other" during their time in the house.

A Celebrity Big Brother row has broken out after a former housemate accused Fern Britton of staging one of the most dramatic moments on this year's series.

This Morning presenter Cat Deeley is known for keeping her family life under the radar, refraining from posting pictures of her children to social media and keeping their faces hidden from the public. However, in a new post to her 458K Instagram followers, she gave fans a rare glimpse at her youngest son James, 5, by sharing a video of him reading a new book this week.The little one's curly redhead locks could be seen in the clip, as the book - Why Not? by George Webster - covered his face. Reading aloud, James' sweet voice could also be heard in the video, with Cat, 47, quipping that they give the book a five-star review in the caption.The presenter shares James and eldest son Milo, who she welcomed in 2016, with her husband of 14 years Patrick Kielty, 53.

ITV's This Morning was snubbed at the BAFTA TV Awards, with fellow ITV daytime shows Loose Women and Lorraine both receiving nominations.

Kerry Katona has taken a savage swipe at CBB’s Fern Britton after her infamous This Morning interview with Fern and Phillip Schofield in 2008. During the former Atomic Kitten star's appearance 16 years ago, she could be heard slurring her words - which was later revealed to be due to her bipolar medication - prompting Fern to ask if she was an alcoholic.

Tonight's Celebrity Big Brother is set to air dramatic scenes as former This Morning presenter Fern Britton makes an emotional confession.

Edith Bowman once revealed she was platonically "in love" with best pal Cat Deeley back in the day. Cat is back in the spotlight in the UK after taking on the job of hosting This Morning earlier this week alongside Ben Shephard.

Ben Shephard couldn't help but make a cheeky dig at co-host Cat Deeley as he spoke out on their first week as the new host of This Morning. Ben and Cat officially made their first appearance as the show's new duo on Monday (March 11) with viewers so far divided over the new duo.

Fans of ITV's This Morning have asked new host Cat Deeley to stop a certain habit, as some viewers are threatening to 'switch off'. The show welcomed Cat Deeley this week and some viewers have already criticised her presenting style since her first appearance.The 47 year old presenter and her co-host Ben Shephard, 49, are the newest members of the ITV show's team, taking over from Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. Cat and Ben made their first appearance together on Monday morning.

Cat Deeley’s new gig on This Morning has gone down a storm, but one thing that remains unweathered is her steadfast relationship with husband Patrick Kielty.The 47-year-old and co-host Ben Shephard, 49, accepted the sought-after job to present the hit ITV show four days a week when Holly Willoughby quit last year after 14 years at the helm. But despite a jam-packed work diary, it seems nobody is prouder of Cat than her husband. A source told OK!, “This Morning is huge for Cat and Patrick completely understands that.

Celebrity Big Brother was rocked with drama in Thursday's episode as the celebs were forced to give their eviction nominations in front of the whole house, leading to a huge feud between Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Fern Britton. The housemates were told to nominate two people each and all of the celebs chose to give one of their nominations to former X Factor judge Louis Walsh. Ekin-Su chose to give her other nomination to Fern and Fern chose to reciprocate Ekin-Su's nomination.

This Morning viewers have made the same demand to ITV after Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard made their debut as the brand new hosts earlier this week. The TV duo took their place in the This Morning studio together for the first time on Monday (March 11) after it was announced they were taking over as the show's new permanent presenters.

Phillip Schofield was devastated when his former This Morning co-host Fern Britton "decided she didn't want to do it any more".

Cat Deeley is quickly settling into her new role on the This Morning sofa, and she's been getting to know her new co-stars and team at ITV. One member of the This Morning team managed to reduce Cat to tears, however. The TV star, 47, met the show's new puppy Buddy on Tuesday, 12 March, which really tugged on her heart strings.

Phillip Schofield was left heartbroken when his former friend Fern Britton "decided she didn't want to do This Morning any more".The 61 year old TV star, who used to present the ITV show with Fern, has admitted that he "still misses her deeply" and has tried to mend their friendship over the years. However, he understands that Fern, who is currently in the Celebrity Big Brother house, has "moved on". Fern co-hosted This Morning with Phillip from 1999 to 2009.Their working relationship ended on a sour note when Fern decided to leave the show.