Josie Gibson told 'no' as she sends message about This Morning future amid Alison Hammond replacement

Alison Hammond was left speechless by a joke about Phillip Schofield on Rob Beckett's Smart TV. The former Big Brother star, who has been a presenter on This Morning since 2002, found herself in an awkward situation during the panel show. Alison, who took on a more prominent role after Phil quit his job at ITV following a scandalous affair with a younger male colleague, faced off against comedian Josh Widdicombe.

Josie Gibson has been delivering plenty of enviable and easy-to-wear outfit ideas on This Morning lately.The ITV presenter, 39, sent fans wild with her stylish ensemble last Tuesday (March 5) - which included a striking top from the high street. Looking glamorous as ever, Josie could be seen wearing a blue velvet bodysuit that's ideal for transitioning from winter into the spring season.The exact top that the blonde beauty sported was the Printed Velvet Stretch Long Sleeve Bodysuit, £55.20 here (was £69), from Karen Millen, which is adorned a tie-dye print all over and has long sleeves, an asymmetric cut neckline and a classic fit. She paired it with a black skirt from fashion house ELR Style.

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.

Cat Deeley has made a major change to This Morning after stepping into Holly Willoughby's shoes to become the new permanent host of the show, alongside former GMB star Ben Shephard. Presenters Cat, 47, and Ben, 49, have taken over the reins of ITV's flagship daytime show, following the departure of previous hosts, Phillip Schofield, 61, and Holly Willoughby, 43, last year.

When it comes to enviable wardrobes, the presenters of This Morning have been absolutely knocking it out of the park lately. From Rochelle Humes’ Yellow Satin Midi Dress, £60 here, to Alison Hammond’s gorgeous Pink Suedette Waterfall Jacket, £39.99 here, they’ve been giving us some major spring-ready fashion inspiration recently.

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.

Josie Gibson is said to be 'gutted' at not being offered a permanent role on This Morning. The ITV star reportedly believed she 'would be the new Holly Willoughby'.

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.

Josie Gibson is said to be 'gutted and hurt' over not landing a full-time role on This Morning, after Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley were announced as the show's new permanent presenters. After former permanent anchors Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby both departed the show last year, a number of guest presenters have filled their spots on rotation, with I'm a Celeb star Josie being a regular fixture on the show. But a TV insider told OK! how Josie had hoped she would 'become the new Holly,' leaving her upset over the producer's decision.The source added that Alison Hammond was also offered a full-time role instead of Josie, but opted to 'turn it down' as she 'doesn't want the responsibility'.

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.

After fronting a number of This Morning episodes in the months after both Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby departed the show, many viewers had expected Alison Hammond to take the reins full-time. Subsequently, they were left rather surprised upon the announcement that Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley would be the show's new permanent presenters. However, it's now been revealed that Alison, 49, was offered the full-time role but opted to decline fronting the show's relaunch, which could prove make-or-break for popular daytime show, which has been on air since 1988.

Christine McGuinness has said she'll 'speak up' when necessary as she prepares to be back on TV screens. The model and media personality is set to appear in BBC Two's Pilgrimage.

Alison Hammond was missing from ITV's This Morning today (Friday), with her co-star Josie Gibson filling in for her alongside Dermot O'Leary. Josie, 39, has been at the helm of This Morning throughout the week, hosting alongside Craig Doyle. With Friday marking International Women's Day, Josie and Dermot gave a big shout-out to Alison during her absence from the show.

Dermot O'Leary has announced a new career move away from This Morning. He is part of a revolving door of hosts on the ITV breakfast show following Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby's exit.

Josie Gibson started off her week on This Morning with another enviably stylish outfit.The ITV star, 39, looked stunning in a spring-ready top on Monday (March 4), when she presented alongside Martin Lewis. Never one to shy away from colour, Josie donned the Karen Millen Premium Soft Touch Jersey Long Sleeve Top in blue, £44 here (was £55), which is going straight to the top of our wish list. It's crafted from premium jersey material with a stretchy, wrap-over ruched design that creates a flattering effect across the front.

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.

Regular viewers of ITV will have their viewing disrupted as a massive schedule change takes place on Wednesday afternoon.

This Morning still appears to be going through a number of changes ahead of the start of a new partnership on the programme. Earlier this month (February) Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley were confirmed as the new permanent presenting duo.

This Morning has confirmed another presenter is stepping into the main host role despite Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley being confirmed as the new permanent presenting duo.

Josie Gibson opened up on about looking for love with her ‘ideal man’ on This Morning last week. And, as she and Dermot O’Leary talked to an expert about '‘Why dating apps are addictive’, she revealed she’s come off the apps altogether in her hunt for romance. Explaining why, the bubbly Bristolian, 40, said, “I’ve met people I have not fancied at the beginning and then they’ve had that magic about them and I’ve been in love, OK? And you will not get that from a picture that you are swiping past”.