This Morning confirms list of Summer hosts

Ben and Cat are taking a break

Author: Alex RossPublished 11th Jul 2024

Just like former hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield used to do, This Morning hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard will be taking the Summer off from their usual Monday-Thursday hosting duties.

The pair, who started hosting the show together back in March, will be replaced by some This Morning regulars, including Friday hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.

Who is hosting This Morning during the Summer?

Alison and Dermot will be the first duo to present, kicking off the Summer episodes on Monday 15th July. Throughout the Summer, fan favourites Josie Gibson, Craig Doyle, Rylan Clark, Rochelle Humes, Joel Dommett and Sian Welby will also appear.

Bosses have also confirmed who will be hosting together, sharing a video on Instagram with the caption: 'As the weather warms up, and the sun shines, here’s an exclusive look at who’ll be keeping you company this summer on #ThisMorning! ☀️'. (sic)

The hosts include:

Alison and Dermot

Dermot and Rochelle

Josie and Craig

Josie and Rylan

Joel and Rochelle

Sian and Craig

When does the Summer series begin?

The Summer instalment of This Morning begins on Monday 15th July.

When is it on TV?

This Morning airs every weekday at 10am on ITV/STV. The show lasts two-and-half-hours.

This Morning’s Editor, Martin Frizell, said: “Viewers will not want to miss a moment this summer! The shows will be packed and whatever the weather, the team in front of the cameras and behind will deliver plenty of content to keep the nation smiling. I’m delighted Alison and Dermot are kicking things off and together with our brilliant family of hosts - made up of the biggest names in TV - they will be serving up really exciting content on Britain's biggest daytime show.”

When are Ben and Cat back on This Morning?

Bosses have confirmed usual hosts Ben and Cat will return from their annual Summer break on Monday 2nd September. As usual, the pair will host the show Monday-Thursday, with Alison and Dermot fronting the show on Fridays.

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