Phillip Schofield was a lone voice when he suggested Holly Willoughby for the This Morning presenting gig.
When Fern Britton announced she was stepping down from ITV's flagship daytime show after a decade at the helm in March 2009, a frantic search began to find her replacement.
Admitting he was sad that Fern was leaving after everything they had achieved together one the show, Phillip said he was looking forward to launching the new series in six months time with a new partner.
