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This Morning's Craig Doyle has viewers making 'replacement' calls as he hosts with Josie Gibson

On his first day back as This Morning host, Craig Doyle sparked calls from viewers to have him as a permanent fixture on the ITV show, in place of Phillip Schofoeld.

Former Holiday presenter Craig, who has often fronted competitions on the daytime programme, first got a shot at being at the helm of This Morning earlier this year, when he took the reins on Bank Holiday with Alison Hammond. Earlier this month it was confirmed that the Irishman would be one of a number of presenters who'd be stepping in for the summer holidays, with Ruth Langsford, Rylan Clark, Rochelle Humes, Vernon Kay and Josie Gibson also lined up to appear as Phillip and regular co-host Holly Willoughby continue their extended break.

It was former Big Brother winner Josie who Craig appeared alongside on Monday, with her offering an update on son Reggie after he was taken into hospital with a arm injury last week and the presenters interviewing actor Daniel Mays. And, just like when he hosted a few months ago, Craig received a very favourable reaction from people watching ITV at home, with some even saying producers 'needed' to have him on all the time instead of Phillip.

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