Holly and Phillip won't be on This Morning anymore until 2020 😱

They are having an extended Christmas break!

Author: Alex RossPublished 12th Dec 2019
Last updated 12th Dec 2019

They are two of the biggest TV presenters around in the UK (after Ant and Dec of course), but Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's presenting duties on daytime show This Morning have ended for another year.

The popular duo, who are also set to front the brand new series of Dancing On Ice in 2020, won't be back on the show until the new year, along with a brand new extended This Morning show.

Just like the rest of the holidays in the year, Holly and Phillip have time off at Christmas and will therefore be replaced by married couple Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes for the rest of 2019.

The news of their extra-long Christmas break was announced by Holly and Phillip at the end of today's show, (Thursday 12th December), which included an interview with Peppa Pig star Harley Bird and a LIVE Nativity play by some very adorable children.

Whilst a lot of This Morning viewers took to Twitter to wish the pair a Merry Christmas, it seems a number of fans weren't happy at how much time the presenting duo are getting off at Christmas.

One user wrote, 'Their last show of 2019 = Lazy sods. 8 hours a week must be so tiring. #ThisMorning', with another adding, 'Aww Smugfield & Holly’s last day of hosting until after Christmas... they must be shattered after doing. 2 hours a day 4 days a week. Bless 🙄 #ThisMorning'. sic

Holly and Phillip are also set to host Dancing On Ice in 2020, check out the official launch show pictures below:

Perri Kiely and Vanessa Bauer

Judge Ashley's dance mate Perri Kiely will be taking to the ice for this series with Vanessa Bauer, here showing off a pretty impressive move!

Lisa George and Tom Naylor

Coronation Street star Lisa George and her professional partner Tom Naylor took to the ice.

Joe Swash and Alexandra Schauman

Ex-EastEnders star and former King of the I'm A Celeb jungle Joe Swash is taking to the ice this year with Alexandra Schauman.

Trisha Goddard and Lukasz Rozycki

Talk show host Trisha Goddard is already into the lifts with her partner Lukasz Rozycki!

Maura Higgins and Alexander Demetriou

Love Island 2019's breakout star Maura Higgins is already looking incredibly graceful on the ice with her partner Alexander Demetriou.

Ian 'H' Watkins and Matt Evers

Steps superstar Ian 'H' Watkins and his partner Matt Evers have made history as the show's first-ever same-sex couple.

Lucrezia Millarini and Brendyn Hatfield

Newsreader Lucrezia Millarini looked like a professional already whilst skating with her partner Brendyn Hatfield.

Caprice Bourret and Hamish Gaman

US television personality Caprice Bourret and her partner Hamish Gaman are already showing off some amazing lifts!

Ben Hanlin and Carlotta Edwards

Magician and presenter Ben Hanlin looked pretty comfortable on the ice with his partner Carlotta Edwards.

Libby Clegg MBE and Mark Hanretty

Paralympian Libby Clegg MBE took to the skating rink with Mark Hanretty at the launch party.

Kevin Kilbane

Former footballer Kevin Kilbane also attended the event.

Meanwhile, after the axing of The Jeremy Kyle Show earlier this year, ITV have confirmed a brand new schedule for their ITV daytime shows, with This Morning due to broadcast for an addition 30 minutes every weekday morning.

Good Morning Britain will also air for an extra 30 mins, between 6am-9am, with Lorraine's one hour slot moving to 9am-10am. This Morning will then fill the gap between 10am-12.30pm, before Loose Women airs in the usual slot of 12.30pm-1.30pm.

These changes will begin in January 2020.

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