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Zara Woodcock

Piers Morgan replaced by guest host Nadine Dorries on talkTV while he takes holiday

Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries is guest-hosting on talkTV while Piers Morgan is on holiday next week.

Piers fronts his own show, Uncensored, on the channel where he grills and interviews endless guests from Kanye West to self-proclaimed republicans.

However, he is understood to be taking a little break from his presenting duties in the upcoming week.

In a statement, the Conservative MP said she 'tries to avoid TV these days' but is 'excited' for the opportunity.

On October 24 and 25, Nadine will be joined by journalist Emily Sheffield, former Editor of the Evening Standard, to take the reins of Uncensored.

Nadine will be guest hosting with Emily Sheffield (AFP via Getty Images)

"I try to avoid TV these days and I'm not one of the MPs you find running across to the cameras on the green or in and out of TV studios but I'm excited about TalkTV and the opportunity to do this during what could turn out to be one of the most eventful weeks we have ever known in British politics," she said.

Her hosting stint comes after Liz Truss resigned as Prime Minister on Thursday. It will be the start of yet another Tory parter leadership contest.

She also recently backed Boris Johnson and said: "He is a known winner and that is certainly who I’m putting my name against because I want us to win the general election.

“Having a winner in place is what the party needs to survive.”

Piers Morgan will be away for several days (Talk TV)

Meanwhile, Emily said she was asked to co-present the show and wanted Nadine to 'join her'.

"And she immediately agreed," she said. "It’s going to be another maelstrom week in British politics. And I suspect Nadine will be in the centre of it. We rarely agree.

"And get on enormously. The Conservatives cannot choose another failed leader and risk our economic stability again. We will pick apart the soap opera antics and give you a true inside view of what’s happening in Westminster next week.

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It's been a dramatic week for politics after Liz Truss announced her resignation after six weeks in office (Steve Reigate)

"And on this show we’ll be fostering open, passionate debate. Nadine and I have strongly differing views in politics but we share them with each other in good humour."

On October 26, talkTV's very own Kate McCann will be presenting with The Sun's Political Editor Harry Cole.

The next day sees Douglas Murray and Emily taking the reigns.

"There couldn't be a better moment for two political obsessives like me and Harry to take over Piers Morgan's show for a night - with so much to talk about we can't wait," Kate said.

Piers Morgan Uncensored on TalkTV. Find TalkTV on Sky 526, Virgin Media 606, Freeview 237, Freesat 217 and Sky Glass 508, live and on demand on the TalkTV app, streaming services and at Talk.TV.

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