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Brogan-Leigh Hurst

This Morning line-up gets another shake up as Dermot O'Leary temporarily replaced

This Morning is set to be fronted by an all-female line up on Friday - consisting of close pals and ITV co-hosts Alison Hammond and Josie Gibson.

The two women are covering for 48-year-old host Dermot O'Leary on his day off.

TV presenter Holly Willoughby shared the announcement at the end of today's show, telling viewers: "On tomorrow's show it's double trouble. Josie will be joining Alison for Friday's This Morning."

Her co-star Phillip Schofield added: "They'll also be going head to head in a brand new guessing game, What The Hack?"

Meanwhile, Alison shared the news on her Instagram in a more light-hearted way.

She posted a video with Josie as they danced in a car.

Alison Hammond presenting with Dermot O'Leary (ITV)

They were seen dancing to Dutty by Bru-C and Tsuki side by side in a small car on the side of a road.

Alison simply captioned the short clip: "Tomorrow at 10am This Morning."

Bubbly Brummie presenter Alison fronted the studios during half-term alongside Dermot.

Fans were excited to have extra screen time of the hilarious pair.

During one episode of the daytime show, some viewers were left gasping for air, following an outrageously X-rated joke from Dermot, which had Alison crying with laughter.

While he was out of shot, Alison asked her co-presenter what he was up to, prompting the former X Factor host to reveal he'd picked a book up from the 'library' in the studio, adding that he thought it would be "right up her street."

As Alison looked on with curiosity, Dermot went on to open the book and read out its name: Fanny Hill.

"I was not expecting that," Alison responded while trying to fight back her infectious giggles, but it didn't end there, as Dermot continued on with the book's sub-title, which was 'Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure.'

"Put those books away right now! You're not allowed to take from the library ever again," former Big Brother star Alison shouted back at him, but it turns out she wasn't the only one left in stitches.

"The most infectious laugh - cannot watch these two without smiling," one viewer commented on Instagram, while another added: "Alison should be available on prescription! Cheered me right up."

A third wrote: "I just love these two together. They should be on more shows - they never fail to make my day!"

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