A devastated Alison Hammond led the gushing tributes to a soon-to-be ex-colleague on Friday Morning.
The This Morning presenter, alongside co-host Dermot O'Leary, announced the departure of a much-loved member of the team during the ITV show's final broadcast of the week.
"Alan who does all the sound effects and the music and everything is actually leaving. I'm absolutely devastated," a clearly emotional Alison, 47, began live on-air.
