ITV This Morning’s Dermot O’Leary announces new role - days before Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley' debut

ITV's This Morning is no stranger to a healthy debate, with plenty of topics ranging from health to politics having been discussed on the flagship morning show over the years. However a recent discussion about weight left many viewers at home seething, when regular guest Nick Ferrari said that being overweight is always a person's own fault. During Tuesday's show (26 March), Nick shared, "I'm fat! Of course I am - there's no point denying it.

Ben Shephard is loved by TV viewers in his new role as presenter of This Morning alongside Cat Deeley. Before that, he hosted Good Morning Britain for many years alongside stars including Kate Garraway and Susanna Reid, before quitting in late February, as the team fought back tears.

This Morning suffered a major technical glitch on Thursday 21 March, causing chaos on the ITV show. Presenter Craig Doyle was hosting a beauty products segment live from Battersea Power Station in London, visiting the Boots store on site. After getting his eyebrows done and having his "spots" treated, Craig was eager to use a machine that would reveal his "real age".

This Morning's Alison Hammond has hinted that things might not be going well in her love life. The popular ITV star shared a humorous meme about falling for the 'wrong person' on her Instagram stories.

Alison Hammond has shared a funny secret about herself from when she's on the set of ITV's This Morning. She was talking while filming for the Sky Max quiz show called Rob Beckett's Smart TV. Alison is one of the team captains with Josh Widdicombe, and they work with Rob Beckett who hosts the show and Natasia Demetriou.

Cat Deeley opened up on husband Patrick Kielty’s emotional role during the St Patrick’ Day parade in Dublin yesterday.The Late Late Show presenter Patrick, 53, was the grand marshal of the national parade in Dublin and described Ireland’s national day as “the biggest party in the world”. Speaking to co-host Ben Shephard today on This Morning, Cat – who has two sons with Patrick – revealed: “It was quite an important role and he got quite emotional about it because it was such a big thing.” Speaking during the day, Patrick said that as a man called Patrick, who is from Downpatrick in Co Down, and who attended St Patrick’s School, he was “the proudest man in Ireland”.The TV presenter said that it was “a massive honour” to be the grand marshal, adding it was “emotional” for him, as he added: “To be the Patrick at the front of this parade is one of the proudest moments of my life.” Speaking to the PA news agency, he said: “I think St Patrick’s Day is so important to people because it gives us all a chance to share in something, it brings a lot of people together.

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.

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.

This Morning has seen a shake-up in presenters recently with Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley taking over the permanent presenting role, and while the duo have been praised, some fans of the show have been left less than impressed. Some viewers have also commented on Cat talking over other people.

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.

Alison Hammond has said 'farewell' to fans as the much-loved star announced a career break. It comes as the This Morning regular announced she will be absent for the next month.

This Morning's Cat Deeley has a lot on her plate. From joining the ITV show as the new permanent host alongside Good Morning Britain's Ben Shephard, the 47 year old is also currently overseeing a huge home renovation project. According to reports, Cat and her husband, Irish comedian Patrick Kielty, paid £4.9 million for a rundown property in Hampstead, intending to transform it into a mid century Malibu style home.

Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard made their This Morning debut on Monday, 11 March, as the new hosts of the popular ITV morning show.The news of their much-anticipated appointment came in February after months of speculation over who would be taking over from Phillip Schofield, who left the show in May last year, and Holly Willoughby, who resigned in October after 14 years. As soon as the pair were announced as the new hosts, viewers were keen to see the new presenters in action - but they had to wait until today so give their verdicts on the new line-up.

Ben Shephard was given a 'warning' by some of Cat Deeley's former co-stars as they finally appeared at the helm of This Morning for their first show as the new permanent hosts.

After a very long wait, the two new hosts of This Morning have made their first appearance with presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley having made their debut on the blue sofa.The pair have replaced Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield as well as a plethora of other hosts from Rochelle Humes to Josie Gibson, Craig Doyle and Andi Peters as This Morning's permanent hosts. Ben and Cat will host the episodes from Monday to Thursday, while Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond will keep their usual Friday slot.This Morning had been seeking new hosts since Philip stepped down in May last year, with his co-host Holly remaining on the show until her departure in October.

Cat Deeley will front This Morning alongside Ben Shephard from today (Monday, 11 March), much to the delight of fans.The presenting duo are now the permanent hosts of the hit ITV show, which has been fronted by a series of guest hosts ever since Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield quit last year. Speaking about her return to UK breakfast TV, Cat said: "This Morning is a national institution.

Ben Shephard has swapped early starts on Good Morning Britain for the world of daytime as he and Cat Deeley start their new roles as permanent hosts on This Morning. And while we're sure the 49-year-old's wife Annie will be happy that the alarm clock has stopped ringing so early, Ben previously revealed what annoyed her most about their relationship. Like most relationships, Ben admitted during an appearance on Good Morning Britain last year that it's actually his mum that causes friction in their marriage.

Alison Hammond has broken her silence on the recent fuss involving Phillip Schofield and why she didn't become a regular host on This Morning.

Ben Shephard has made a tongue-in-cheek swipe at Cat Deeley's husband Patrick Kielty ahead of their debut as the permanent hosts of ITV's This Morning on Monday. The presenter, 49, cheekily joked that while he'd never worked with Cat, 47, herself, he'd taken a lot of penalties against her husband Patrick during SoccerAid and "he's yet to save one".

Cat Deeley was all smiles ahead of her major UK television return as the 47 year old was photographed at Fox Studios in New York, as she headed for a meeting. The TV presenter presumably visited the network's offices to talk about all things So You Think You Can Dance, the US reality show she has hosted since 2006.