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Great British Bake Off host Alison Hammond is a self-professed huge fan of Christmas. And Alison, 48, is now looking forward to enjoying the festive season after having quite the year. She joined the presenting team of the Channel 4 show, as well as presenting the BAFTAs, and continuing her hosting duties on This Morning.

The Christmas episode of ITV's This Morning is set to be an emotional one this year as Alison Hammond is surprised with a 'lovely' gift that makes her emotional.

Alison Hammond will be surprised with a seat named in her honour at her hometown theatre during the This Morning Christmas Day special. In the two-hour festive edition of the ITV show, the TV presenter and her co-hosts Dermot O’Leary, Josie Gibson, Craig Doyle and Gyles Brandreth will sit down to open their presents from one another.

ITV This Morning producers have been left "pulling their hair out" in frustration after rumoured new host Cat Deeley reportedly turned down the offer to replace Holly Willoughby as a permanent presenter on the show.

Josie Gibson has reportedly secured herself a bigger role and pay rise with This Morning following her stint in I'm A Celeb.The TV star, 38, delighted fans as she took part in this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! joining the likes of Sam Thompson, Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage.

ITV bosses are said to have finally settled on who they want to become the full-time hosts of This Morning following months of various presenters fronting the flagship breakfast show in the wake of Holly Willoughby's departure.

Zara McDermott was seen celebrating in London as her boyfriend Sam Thompson was crowned the winner of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! 2023.

EXCLUSIVE: Meera Syal, Alison Hammond and the BBC’s Black Ops creator Gbemisola Ikumelo scooped awards at this afternoon’s Women in Film & TV Awards 2023.

Piers Morgan has spoken out to defend his position after he named the two members of the Royal Family who have been dragged into the ongoing race row involving the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Omid Scobie has hit out at Piers Morgan with a savage reply after the TV host called the royal author an "outright liar" over his latest bombshell claims in his new royal book Endgame.

This Morning's Craig Doyle has called out royal author Omid Scobie over "offensive" and "mean" comments comparing Kate Middleton to a Stepford wife in his explosive new book Endgame. Omid's book hit headlines this week due to claims about the Royal Family.

Alison Hammond had a simple on-word response as she shared a video of Dermot O'Leary discussing whether they'll become the permanent hosts of This Morning. The duo have been fronting the Friday edition of the ITV daytime show since the start of 2021.

This Morning viewers have been left begging 'please' as an interview with Omid Scoobie saw them make a decision over Craig Doyle. The Irish presenter was back at the helm of the ITV daytime show on Thursday (November 30) but this time back alongside Alison Hammond.

Rylan Clark and Emma Willis are set to co-host This Morning next week.The pair have both previously presented the popular ITV morning show. The dynamic duo will be hosting every day next week, even on Friday, which is usually presented by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.

Matty Edgell has been crowned the winner of this year's Great British Bake Off (GBBO). On Tuesday’s episode of the Channel 4 programme, the PE and science teacher from Cambridgeshire was joined by fellow finalists Josh and Dan to make their final bakes.The trio were tasked with a choux pastry signature, a sticky technical challenge and a celebration cake showstopper.

Matty has been crowned the winner of the 14th series of The Great British Bake Off, but some fans are claiming that runner-up Josh was "cheated out of winning". On Tuesday's episode of the Channel 4 programme, PE and science teacher Matty from Cambridgeshire was joined by fellow finalists Josh and Dan to make their final bakes. The trio were tasked with a choux pastry signature, a sticky technical challenge and a celebration cake showstopper.

This year's winner of The Great British Bake Off has been named as Matty Edgell. Matty took part in a tense final alongside Josh Smalley and Dan Hunter, but it was the PE and science teacher from Cambridgeshire who was named the winner of the 2023, which is the 14th season.

Matty has been crowned the winner of the 14th series of The Great British Bake Off, as he said it "doesn't feel real". On Tuesday’s episode of the Channel 4 programme, the PE and science teacher from Cambridgeshire was joined by fellow finalists Josh and Dan to make their final bakes.The trio were tasked with a choux pastry signature, a sticky technical challenge and a celebration cake showstopper.

Nella Rose’s rumble in the Australian jungle with Fred Sirieix continues to dominate discussions surrounding I’m A Celebrity this year so far.

Cliff Richard has publicly criticised various people in the past, including Elvis.

Rylan Clark stunned Alison Hammond as he joined her at the helm of This Morning after she shared hints about 'moving on' from the programme. The pair were reunited on Thursday (November 23) to front the ITV daytime show from the studio while Dermot O'Leary was sent of to the This Morning forest.

First Dates stars Cici Coleman and Laura Tott have had their say on the I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! drama involving their co-star, Fred Sirieix. Fred, 51, has been at the centre of the jungle drama this week as he clashed with YouTube star Nella Rose.

After weeks of creating classic chocolate tortes, beautiful botanical desserts and perfect puff pastries, it’s time for the judges to choose a winner in the final of The Great British Bake Off. The bakers still in the running are Matty Edgell, Dan Hunter and Josh Smalley. But there are three challenges to go – a signature choux pastry, a sticky technical and the ultimate celebration cake – before one of them is crowned the winner by judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

Alison Hammond has hinted at moving on from presenting This Morning, as she admitted that she wants her own show. She has been presenting the show on and off since 2002, but her role has become more regular over the last couple of years, first presenting Fridays with Dermot O'Leary, and then taking on more since the departure of original permanent hosts, Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. But former Big Brother star Alison has recently admitted that she won't be on This Morning forever, as she has big dreams of landing a presenting gig on her very own show.

Cliff Richard making a comment about an “overweight” Elvis Presley on This Morning with Alison Hammond has gone viral.The musician was on the daytime television show Monday (November 20) to discuss his new memoir A Head Full of Music and new album ‘Cliff with Strings – My Kinda Life’.During the interview, the artist was asked by host Hammond if he had ever met Elvis, to which he responded by telling the story of his “one chance” to meet the music legend.Richard recalled a journalist with connections to Elvis who wondered if he would like to meet him.

Former This Morning presenter Judy Finnigan said she doesn't watch the ITV show anymore - and won’t even appear on it to promote her book. The 75-year-old presenter and author co-hosted the programme with her husband Richard Madelely for 13 years, leaving in 2001.

Alison Hammond had a sharp response to Sir Cliff Richard's comments about Elvis Presley's weight gain, when he joined the This Morning sofa to discuss his career in showbiz.The English singer confessed that he had turned down an opportunity to meet Elvis because he didn't want to be photographed next to the King of rock 'n' roll when he was overweight. "He'd put on a lot of weight," Cliff explained, before adding, "I thought, 'if I'm taking a photograph with him, and it's going to be hanging on my refrigerator, he's gotta look good." To which Alison retorted, "Should never have put it off just because they're a little bit heavier." Fans were quick to applaud the former Big Brother star for her handling of Cliff's comments, with many taking to X to share their support.

Sir Cliff Richard sparked uproar among viewers at home after making a “rude” comment about Elvis Presley on the This Morning sofa. During an appearance on the ITV show on Monday 20 November, Cliff joined hosts Alison Hammond, Dermot O’Leary and Sarah Ferguson, where he discussed his incredible chart-topping career.

Alison Hammond has joked that she enjoyed hearing all about Sarah Ferguson's 'naughty side' as the royal joined her and Dermot O'Leary to co-present This Morning on Monday (November 20).

This Morning viewers were left asking 'why' after Alison Hammond was replaced mid-way through Monday's programme (November 20). She was fronting the show alongside This Morning regular Dermot O'Leary - but in a royal shake-up, Sarah, Duchess of York, joined them to co-host segments of the programme.

There's set to be a new King or Queen of the jungle as I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here returns to screens. Ten new famous faces will be swapping their usual luxuries for camp life as they head to Australia.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary have sent a supportive message to their co-star Josie Gibson hours before she makes her debut on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here. The This Morning presenter, 38, is one of 10 celebrities set to enter the Australian jungle for this year's run of the ITV reality show.

Josie Gibson, a familiar face on ITV's This Morning, has embarked on a jungle adventure as part of this year's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, leaving her co-host and dear friend Alison Hammond emotional during her absence. The duo's close bond has been evident since Josie Gibson began her presenting journey on This Morning. In an interview with Closer, 38-year-old Josie shared insights into her strong bond with Alison Hammond, emphasising their shared experiences as single mothers.

The camp on ITV's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! isn't as rough as it seems. One aspect of the 'jungle' that isn't all that it seems is that it isn't actually a jungle at all.The show is filmed in Springbrook National Park which, according to The Mirror, is defined by Tweed Shire Council instead as "lowland subtropical rainforest." It has also been revealed that the camp has a secret roof to protect recording equipment and feed the celebs when their Bushtucker Trial rewards arrive.

This Morning has lined up a brand new co-presenter - and she has very royal connections. Sarah, Duchess of York will co-host the ITV daytime show on Monday (November 20) alongside presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary.

This Morning viewers have been treated to a fair share of stand in presenter since Holly Willoughby's departure but Monday's guest host is a real treat. The popular ITV morning show will welcome a slice of royalty to the orange sofa with Sarah Ferguson, 64, joining as their latest guest host for the first time ever, alongside trustworthy pair of hands Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.