In what seems to be a classic Friday afternoon ‘bad news’ dump, under fire UK presenter Phillip Schofield has been ditched by his agency of 35 years, YMU.
10.05.2023 - 15:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
TV star Stephen Mulhern threatened to walk off This Morning when presenters Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield made a dig at him. Stephen is known for appearing alongside Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly on their show Saturday Night Takeaway, as well as on other ITV shows including In For A Penny.
He was on today’s (Wednesday) episode of This Morning to promote his new children’s book, which saw him reunited with good friends Holly and Phil, the Mirror reports. The two hosts laughed their way through the ‘what’s coming up headlines’ as Holly told viewers: "It's because Stephen's just sat down on the sofa. He's being naughty already and he's really trying to distract us. I'm going to give you your introduction so just zip it for a second."
She then went on to read the autocue, where his introduction had been written for her: "Now our next guest is a celebrated - it says here - TV presenter, a magician and talented comedian, did you write this?"
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Stephen laughed before adding: "No but keep reading!" Phil then took over the introduction and shared: "But these days Stephen is better known as Ant and Dec's assistant..." before Stephen interjected and asked: "Who did write that? Get them to the floor now!"
As Phil continued, "When he's not running errands for Ant and Dec, he's a very successful children's author," Stephen spoke half way through to tell everyone: "Do you know what I'm leaving?," as he laughed over the comments.
Ant and Dec were unable to present the Britain's Got Talent: Ultimate Magician special earlier this year, with Stephen stepping in for them and fronting the show in their absence.
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In what seems to be a classic Friday afternoon ‘bad news’ dump, under fire UK presenter Phillip Schofield has been ditched by his agency of 35 years, YMU.
Alison Hammond reportedly put her £700,000 home up for sale last Thursday – the last day Phillip Schofield hosted This Morning, before he announced he was leaving the show with “immediate” effect. ITV presenting veteran Phil, 61, called it quits last weekend - after 21 years of fronting the hit morning show, as reports of a "feud" with his co-host Holly Willoughby, 42, raged on. Since his exit, bubbly Alison, 48, has presented the show alongside co-host Dermot O'Leary, 49, - who usually hosts with her each Friday - and Craig Doyle, 52.
Alison Hammond has put her lavish £700,000 home on sale the same day former This Morning star Phillip Schofield left the beloved show.
Phillip Schofield’s TV comeback has been revealed as the 61 year old presenter prepares to host this year’s British Soap Awards. Phillip announced his exit from This Morning last week, with the star leaving the show with immediate effect after 21 years on the programme. His decision to step down came after reports that he and his co-presenter Holly Willoughby were feuding with one another.
This Morning viewers have been left divided over Alison Hammond's latest appearance on the show as they claimed they saw a 'different side' to her. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV daytime programme on Thursday (May 25) after stepping in to host at the eleventh hour earlier this week.
This Morning has been a very different place over the last few days after Phillip Schofield announced that he was leaving the show he had hosted for 21 years. But now, details have emerged of his return to TV for the first time since his exit from ITV1's flagship daytime programme.
Amanda Holden has backed Dermot O’Leary to replace Phillip Schofield on This Morning after the line-up was thrown into chaos when he left the show after 21 years. Phillip, 61, stepped down from the breakfast telly show following reports of a feud with long-time co-host and friend, Holly Willoughby, 42. After the shock exit at the weekend, Holly announced she was taking a two-week half-term break, leaving Alison Hammond, 48, and Dermot, 50, to hold the fort in her absence.
Phillip Schofield is heartbroken after not being able to officially say goodbye to This Morning on air, according to Piers Morgan.
Controversial broadcaster Piers Morgan has claimed Phillip Schofield is "utterly heartbroken" after not being given the opportunity to say a "proper goodbye" to the audience on This Morning after his "immediate" exit. This Morning veteran Phil, 61, confirmed he was leaving the show after 21 years of presenting duties, as reports of a "feud" with his co-host Holly Willoughby, 42, raged on.
Piers Morgan said he has “sympathy” with Phillip Schofield, who he believed was entitled to a “better send-off” from This Morning. Phillip, 61, announced over the weekend that he was stepping down from presenting the ITV talk show with “immediate effect” after more than 20 years on the programme.
ITV have confirmed the show Phillip Schofield will present solo following his This Morning exit last week.This Morning veteran Phil, 61, called it quits after 21 years of fronting the smash hit morning show, as reports of a "feud" with his co-host Holly Willoughby, 42, raged on. On Saturday (May 20), ITV released a statement confirming his "immediate" exit but revealed he will continue to present peak time shows for ITV, including next month's The British Soap Awards - and a new prime time series.
Phillip Schofield will reportedly continue to host Dancing On Ice, following his alleged fall out with co-host Holly Willoughby, and subsequent departure from This Morning. The 61-year-old announced on Saturday that would not be returning to the hit ITV1 daytime show after serving as host for 21 years, first alongside Fern Britton and later with Holly. And although he has stepped down from This Morning, it seems that Phil's relationship with ITV has not come to an end, with the presenter reportedly set to continue his hosting duties on Dancing On Ice, with or without his co-host.
Piers Morgan had a rather bizarre response to fans suggestion that he should replace Phillip Schofield on This Morning, following his departure from the show. As fans of the daytime TV show have been left wondering who will take over, some have suggested former Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan, 58, who stepped down in 2021 after claiming he felt "censored" by ITV over comments on Meghan Markle.
Phillip Schofield is set to present a new prime time series later this year, ITV chiefs have confirmed. The news comes as the beloved television presenter stepped down from the channel's flagship morning show, This Morning, after 21 years on the presenting sofa, 14 years of which were with pal and Dancing On Ice co-host Holly Willoughby. Much to fans' surprise, the This Morning episode which aired on Thursday, May 18, will act as Phillip's last episode as he is not set to appear on the programme to say goodbye to viewers or colleagues now his exit has been confirmed with "immediate effect".
Britain's Got Talent fans couldn't help but share the same Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly remarks as the pair returned to screens days after leaving fans 'gutted'. The presenting duo were back in the wings on Saturday night (May 20) as more acts took to the stage in the audition stages of the ITV talent show.
Phillip Schofield‘s time on This Morning has come to an end.
TV and radio star Amanda Holden appeared to have fired a shot at Phillip Schofield after he announced that he has officially left This Morning earlier today. After hosting the hit show since 2002, Phillip, 61, announced via a statement to his social media that he was leaving the daytime show with “immediate effect”. Amanda, 52, who is also part of the ITV family being a fellow panellist on Britain’s Got Talent, posted a "cryptic" post to Instagram following Phil’s announcement and fans reckon it is a dig at Phil.
K.J. Yossman ITV is standing by one of its most popular anchors after he controversially stepped down from daytime show “This Morning” on Saturday. ITV’s head of entertainment Kevin Lygo confirmed the network is working with Phillip Schofield on a new prime time series as well as the British Soap Awards, which Schofield is set to host next month and is broadcast by ITV. In a statement, Lygo said: “Phillip is hands down one of the best broadcasters of his generation and we thank him for his two decades’ worth of absolutely terrific television on the ‘This Morning’ sofa. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Phillip starting with the British Soap Awards in June and a brand new peak time series to come.”
Phillip Schofield has stepped down as co-presenter of British daytime show This Morning.
Phillip Schofield has sensationally quit This Morning after 21 years of fronting the show, amidst reports of a "feud" with his co-host Holly Willoughby. In a statement released on Saturday, Phillip said: “I have always been proud to cover fascinating stories on This Morning.