Compliments flooded in for This Morning presenter Alison Hammond after she debuted a new look on Friday's episode. Sporting a much shorter hairstyle than usual, the presenter had her hair in a glossy and sleek bob, resting on her shoulders.
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This Morning viewers have been left surprised for more than one reason as they tuned in to the show on Monday (May 2). The first show of the week was without usual hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield due to it being a Bank Holiday.
This means that Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary usually step into the main hosting role after their weekly Friday slot. However, former X Factor host Dermot was nowhere to be seen today with a brand new face in his place.
Craig Doyle joined Alison at the helm of This Morning. It is the first time he has been the main host on the popular show having been seen recently presenting the programme's competition segment from his home country, Ireland.
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Others, however, may recognise Craig for his work on BBC and ITV or more recently BT Sport, where he is the main anchor on BT Sport Premiership and European Champions Cup rugby coverage.
As they opened Monday's show Alison welcomed her new co-host. "Look who's joining me," she excitedly said turning to Craig who replied with a laugh: "It's me!" Alison then continued: "It's only Craig Doyle... How amazing is this? What a treat."
"I feel like I've stepped into my telly," he replied. "It's so weird. I love it though," he added before raising his hand to the camera and saying: "Hi, how are ya?"
"Dermot's having a day off today," Alison briefly explained before turning to Craig and saying: "He said hello by the way."
"He said you're in safe hands... I don't know about that," the mum-of-one added as Craig joked that Dermot had gone through some 'red flag' areas.
Alison also told viewers how he was so eager to start he arrived more than half a day early. It comes
Compliments flooded in for This Morning presenter Alison Hammond after she debuted a new look on Friday's episode. Sporting a much shorter hairstyle than usual, the presenter had her hair in a glossy and sleek bob, resting on her shoulders.
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Alison Hammond and her new co-host Craig Doyle have been exchanging sweet messages on social media after delighting fans with their This Morning appearance. Fans of the ITV daytime show were treated to a new face on the Bank Holiday Monday show.
This Morning fans were treated to a new face on-screen during Monday's Bank Holiday show. Alison Hammond was joined on the ITV daytime show by Craig Doyle as he made his presenting debut on the programme.
Craig Doyle has gone down a storm with This Morning viewers as he made his presenting debut on the popular ITV morning programme alongside Alison Hammond, 47, on Monday 2 May. It was announced prior to today’s show that a newcomer would be hosting with Alison, who usually presents This Morning with Dermot O’Leary. Craig, 51, has made appearances on the daytime talk show, but this is the first time he has been on the couch as a presenter.This Morning viewers have since taken to social media to gush over Craig, and called for him to become a permanent member of the show.
This Morning viewers may be wondering who they are seeing on-screen during the first show of the week as Alison Hammond is joined by a new co-host.
Alison Hammond is set to present Bank Holiday's instalment of This Morning alongside an unexpected guest.The show's usual hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield are set to take the day off, and Dermot O'Leary, who usually presents she show on Fridays and holidays, will not be presenting the ITV daytime show either. Instead, Alison, who recently enjoyed a sun-drenched Dubai getaway, will be joined by the show's roving reporter, Craig Doyle.