This Morning

[HarveyB]

Seems like Ruth has confirmed that her and Eamonn will be back on This Morning for the Summer.

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv...mmer-2021/

It'll be interesting to see whether they return on Fridays covering for Alison and Dermot for 2 or 3 weeks before Phil and Holly go on their Summer Holidays

I expect Alison & Dermot will continue to do Fridays up until the summer series. The only reason Eamonn & Ruth took the 2/3 weeks off beforehand was to have some rest before their 6/7 week summer stint.

I'd expect Alison and Dermot to do ac couple of weeks during the Summer too so it would only make sense for them to take 2-3 weeks off so Eamonn and Ruth can do a couple of Fridays. Plus, it also makes up for them not Hosting during May Half Term

[Brekkie]

There is no "making up" to do - decisions have been made to use Eamonn and Ruth less. They've confirmed they're doing 7 weeks, so probably the full holidays. Whether they'll do Fridays during the summer will be interesting, or whether they continue with Alison and Dermot, probably with Rochelle in the mix too and maybe another guest presenter or two.

I strongly suspect though it'll be their last summer run on the show.

[XIII]

I would guess Alison and Dermot might present the last three Fridays of July and August will be guest presenters.

[Inspector Sands]

A bit of a look behind the scenes at the This Morning competition links
https://twitter.com/SamuelMorter/status/...39395?s=19

[Brekkie]

Think I've a new appreciation for how seamless things like that are now after the last couple of days.

[XIII]

I've seen an ISO feed video on YouTube of one of the Australian networks when they were in the UK for Harry and Meghan's wedding and it does show how hectic it is during the bits when they are not on camera.

[Brekkie]

Dermot and Alison have now finished for the summer and said they'll be back in September. Holly and Phil finish next Friday, so looks like Eamonn and Ruth will either do the full week over summer or it'll be guest hosts on Fridays.

[Fanoftv]

It seems to get earlier each yeAr when they finish for the summer, though they could be wanting to give Eamonn and Ruth an extended period to host.

[XIII]

It seems to get earlier each yeAr when they finish for the summer, though they could be wanting to give Eamonn and Ruth an extended period to host.

Eamonn and Ruth used to do 7 weeks so if Holly and Phil aren't returning until the first week of September than Eamonn and Ruth have gained an extra week which makes up for them not doing the May half term.

[Flux]

It seems to get earlier each yeAr when they finish for the summer, though they could be wanting to give Eamonn and Ruth an extended period to host.

Eamonn and Ruth used to do 7 weeks so if Holly and Phil aren't returning until the first week of September than Eamonn and Ruth have gained an extra week which makes up for them not doing the May half term.

As Brekkie said previously, there’s no “making up” to do. There seems to be a feeling the show owes Eamonn & Ruth something. It doesn’t. They’ll just offer them whatever slot they have available and presumably pay them as freelancers for that period. I much prefer E&R to either of the other pairings, and don’t like the way they were dropped from the regular lineup, but they’re really no different to any other random pairings they’ve brought in over the summer or for holidays now as far as production is concerned - they’ll contract them to fill the gap in the schedule. I doubt there’s a tally of dates they have to hit per annum.

[DeMarkay]

Holly and Phil on a Friday? End of their series?

[Willz]

Holly and Phil on a Friday? End of their series?

Yes, bit early for them?

[JakeTVFan]

It’s their last day today until September, Eamonn & Ruth are in Monday

[adamiow]

Have they done their annual "we're off on our holidays, so let's pay for something" yet?

[DeMarkay]

I’m expecting there to be a refresh in September. Whether it’s the set, graphics, music, or all three. The set has lasted six years, with a minor tweak here or there. Don’t get me wrong, it’s the best one they’ve ever had but it’s time for something fresher.