they must have almost chosen someone surely? theyre leaving it a bit late otherwise
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they must have almost chosen someone surely? theyre leaving it a bit late otherwise
I was in a shop tonight when Marley was at judo and the radio was on. the dj reported that Fern's replacement was down to two presenters Holly and Davina, don't know if there is any truth in it.
It has been reported in other media too, so it probably is true. Hope they offer Holly the position *crosses fingers*
i dont really watch this morning but i think holly would be better for the job out of the two
GORGEOUS presenter Holly Willoughby is set to replace Fern Britton on This Morning, The Sun can reveal.
The new mum is now firm favourite to be reunited with Dancing on Ice co-host Phillip Schofield for the ITV1 daytime show.
Phillip, 47, has already told telly bosses that Holly is the best person to replace Fern, who leaves her £750,000-a-year job on July 17 - her 52nd birthday.
And Holly, 28, who is currently filming at The X Factor auditions for her ITV2 spin-off show The Xtra Factor, impressed during her recent stint on the show.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...s-Morning.html
:cheer: I am glad and pleased for her
Well she wasn't my first choice but at least it's not Davina. I'm going to tune in in ten minutes to see if they announce it.
Holly? I never saw that coming.......
Davina is ok in moderation but nobody wants to see/listen to her on their tv screens every morning, Holly is the better choice.
It's going to be her if Phillip wants to work with her only
Holly Willoughby has been offered a £250,000 deal to replace Fern Britton on This Morning, according to a report.
The 28-year-old presenter is believed to be reading over her contract this weekend before being unveiled as the programme's new signing next week.
Last month, it was claimed that Willoughby had the backing of long-running This Morning host Phillip Schofield, who already works with the star on Dancing On Ice.
A source told The Mirror: "[Holly] has the contract in her hands and can't stop smiling. It should be just a matter of time before she signs and the deal is announced.
"She knows Phil well and they work with great chemistry on TV, so choosing her meant there was no need for lots of screen tests."
It is understood that Willoughby's new role will not affect her commitment to ITV2's The Xtra Factor, which she will work on for the rest of the year.
Britton will make her final appearance on This Morning on July 17. She announced that she was stepping down in March.
Fern Britton will relaunch her television career on the BBC just hours after she has left This Morning.
The 51-year-old has already begun filming new projects aside from the ITV daytime series with Phillip Schofield.
Fern will appear as a team captain on the new Beeb quiz, As Seen On TV next Friday, on the same day as she leaves This Morning after 10 years.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/...5875-21498544/
I thought she wanted to spend more time with her family :confused:
Maybe the BBC are allowing her more flexibility with school holidays and start times.
Thats a change for Fern I wonder if it will work?
I suppose its more to do with that she won't be working every day (morning) of each week (bar Fri Sat and Sun), if its different series' that she's going to be filming - and like Abigail said, maybe they're giving her more flexible hours during filming :searchme:
Shame I won't see it as I will be at work but I wonder will she prefer this new start then being on ITV?
isnt holly a bit young! i personally think they need someone of a more mature age for the sympathy and understand of midlife crises and things like that
They have got Philip and Denise for that
They needed to have a new face an unknown on the show
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I quite like Holly, she isnt a bad choice at all imo :)
fern was aying on an interview that holly and phil are mates! so i think thats how she landed the job(a case of who you know)
SHAMED presenter John Leslie has been snubbed for Fern Britton's farewell show tomorrow - as TV bosses don't want him in the studio.
He is set to appear in a video tribute to his former This Morning co-star intead.
Fern, 52 tomorrow, is quitting the show she started co-hosting with Leslie in 1999. Bosses are lining up a slew of surprise guests for her final show on Friday. But Leslie isn't among them.
He left This Morning after accidentally being named on TV as the man who allegedly raped weathergirl Ulrika Jonsson.
He was cleared of all allegations, but was forced to go weeks later after pictures emerged of him appearing to snort cocaine. A source told TV Biz: "Almost everyone Fern's worked with over the last ten years are coming back but bosses haven't invited John. They didn't feel it was appropriate.
"We're considering having a message from him in the video montage."
An ITV spokeswoman said: "All guests unable to appear on the show have been asked to record video messages."
Current host Phillip Schofield, 47, paid tribute to Fern. He said: "I've had the most fun of my whole career with Fern."
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...Stay-away.html
In a way it's a shame about John as I liked it when he was on This Morning!
Fern Britton has said an emotional goodbye to This Morning after ten years fronting the daytime programme.
The presenter was joined by joined by a host of celebrities and former This Morning contributors during today's show, which featured several montages of her most memorable moments.
"I couldn't have worked with a nicer team than all the people sitting here today and all the cameras, the sound men, everybody who brings cups of tea! There isn't a person in this building that I don't love," she said.
Among those who turned out to celebrate her final show were Matthew Kelly, Jenny McAlpine and John Barrowman, who opened the programme with a performance of Frankie Valli's 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You'.
Ricky Gervais, Alice Cooper, Danny Dyer and former show host John Leslie were among the stars who left video messages, with the latter also performing a piano version of 'My Way' and toasting Britton with champagne.
After being presented with a specially engraved bench for her garden, Britton said: "I can't believe all these gifts and surprises. I've had the best party that a girl could ask for!"
She ended the show by telling her tearful co-host Philip Schofield: "You have given me the best six years together. We've had a ball and good luck."
Finally, Britton was accompanied from the studio by husband Phil Vickery, while the production team lined the corridors to say goodbye and Michael Ball performed 'Cabaret'.
The presenter confirmed that she was stepping down from the ITV show in March. It was recently announced that Dancing On Ice host Holly Willoughby will replace her starting in September.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a1656...s-morning.html
I watched the second hour or so and found myself welling up a bit when she said good-bye :crying: The end of an era.
i watched some of her farewell and it was really nice. She really was a great presenter.
Shes back on telly tonight though as the team leader on BBC 1 quiz show As seen on TV.
i watched first hour! didnt find it sad because its what she wanted..she has issues so she's happy to leave
Who was the first male presenter she was with when she started on This Morning.
i think it was john leslie
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Richard Madely?
It didn't look like him either but the clip was very quick so maybe it was.
just had a look at that clip on you tube and that guy was richard madeley and then i came accross this on a website:Quote:
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After Richard and Judy left in 2001 Fern Britton and John Leslie took over, but John was accused of rape and left the show. So, Philip Schofield took his place. Phil proved a better match as co-presenter as Fern. Many viewers fondly call it The Fern and Phil show, as they have made This Morning their own. Richard and Judy had their own show, Richard and Judy on channel 4 and will soon move to UKTV to present their new show.
It was Richard Madeley
FERN Britton last night revealed how she has buried the hatchet with her former co-host Phillip Schofield - after two years apart.
The star told TV Biz she is back in touch with her old pal from This Morning and Mr & Mrs - and he has sent her a good luck message for her new chat show.
Fern said: "I had a lovely text from Phillip Schofield last night. I can't tell you what it said - it's personal - but it was very nice, very nice indeed.
"I wasn't expecting it - it just came out of the blue last night when I was on my way home in the car. It was very sweet of him."
Fern, 53, quit This Morning just weeks after The Sun revealed Phillip was being paid THREE TIMES as much as her for Mr & Mrs.
He had signed an exclusive £2million deal with ITV so his pay was pre-agreed at £45,000 an episode. But that left just £15,000 in the kitty for Fern.
She was then replaced on This Morning by Phillip's Dancing On Ice co-host Holly Willoughby. After they parted company, Fern and Phillip never spoke publicly about each other.
But now Fern - who is married to This Morning chef Phil Vickery - is full of praise for her old TV partner.
She said: "I watch Dancing On Ice and what he does is brilliant and he knows exactly what he's doing.
"My Phil went out for lunch with him the other day but we haven't had a chance to meet up because he's been busy and I've been busy."
Now Fern is going it alone with her new 5pm weekday show, which kicks off on Channel 4 on Monday.
The programme is called Fern - and she's in two minds about the title.
She said: "It's highly embarrassing that it's called Fern, but I also feel very proud, very flattered."
Fern won't miss being part of a double act on her new show. She plans to draw support from her guests - first up is queen of comedy Miranda Hart - and her audience.
She said: "I've been an individual all my life and I only worked with Phillip for six years. The rest of my time I was an individual doing my thing."
She added: "You know what? I'm not frightened by things any more. I'm fearless. I don't care.
"If it goes well, it goes well. But if not, I tried."
Fern will run for four weeks from Monday and, if it's a hit, will return full-time in the autumn. The presenter is thriving on the pressure.
She said: "I am nervously excited. I'm not having dreams about it yet, but I expect Sunday night I will.
"Usually I dream that I've arrived late and everybody's done it before me and I've let everybody down!"
Fern, who has talked openly about her depression in the past, reckons she's happier than ever - and part of that is thanks to her medication.
She said: "Depression isn't a worry for me any more because I've got my medication absolutely right.
"It's a tiny amount a day and it just tops up my serotonin levels and keeps me fine.
"I'm not hilariously happy and hysterical - I'm just normal."
One thing that doesn't make her cheerful is high definition TV - because it shows the lines on people's faces.
She said: "Everybody looks grim in HD.
"In the olden days in Hollywood they'd have a wonderful lighting man and camera man and people looked gorgeous.
"I can see that HD is lovely for sport and wildlife, but for drama and light entertainment surely you want people to look good. I'll just have to retire when it gets too grim!"
Fern famously had a gastric band fitted to help lose weight but she insists she will never have cosmetic surgery.
And after the BBC ageism row - in which presenter Miriam O'Reilly sued the corporation - Fern caused a stir by suggesting women should accept when their TV careers are over. She said: "Sometimes there's a natural end to anyone's career, male or female."
Yesterday she stood by her comments, saying: "I've always been a freelance which has meant I've never expected to work at the end of a contract.
"I have always accepted that my career will finish at some stage.
"I can't believe it has gone on for 31 years, but it has and it will come to an end.
"And when it comes to an end the key is to know when to leave the party.
"I only say this from a personal point of view.
"I think Miriam is a very fine journalist and she was very courageous in taking everything on and going to court."