ITV This Morning confirms Easter shake-up as fan favourites return as hosts alongside Alison and Dermot

This Morning has had to go through a few presenter shake-ups in the first part of the year due to both Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield being struck down with Covid as well as Holly spending a few weeks filming a new show.

But the main hosting duo are off again for the next couple of weeks on their annual Easter break. It had already been confirmed by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary themselves that they'll be stepping in next week.

But ITV has now revealed that during the second week of Holly and Phil's absence, two This Morning fan favourites will be returning to the role.

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Josie Gibson and Vernon Kay will make a return to host the ITV daytime programme as part of the show's Easter line up after they teamed up to present the programme just before Christmas.

So, Alison and Dermot will front the daytime favourite all week from Monday, April 4, while Josie and Vernon will host during the following week, April 11 to April 14. The programme's Friday hosts will then cover the extra bank holiday shows on Friday, April 15, and Monday, April 18 before Phillip and Holly return on Tuesday, April 19.

On making a return to the infamous sofa and co-hosting with Vernon again, Josie said: "I still cannot believe I’ve even hosted This Morning! I feel very privileged, very honoured, and just can’t believe it’s happening to me.

"I’m very thankful to all the This Morning team for letting me come back and host. As for Vernon, when they said I’d be hosting with Vernon again I screamed with excitement! What a legend."

Vernon also added: "I had the most brilliant time hosting This Morning with Josie before Christmas and I’m chuffed