An Irish presenter will lead the This Morning couch this week following the brisk departure of long-time host Phillip Schofield.
At the conclusion of this Tuesday's show, Alison Hammond, 48, said her normal co-presenter Dermot O'Leary, 49, would not be in on Wednesday due to plans for his 50th birthday, OK reported.
A well known and liked face, he has already been tipped to join Holly Willoughby, 42, as a full-time presenter.