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Jessica Sansome

ITV Lorraine viewers 'turn over' as they slam 'appalling love fest' as host celebrates Phillip Schofield

Not everyone was thrilled with Lorraine Kelly's first show of the week.

The Scottish TV presenter was back on her self-titled ITV show after a week away.

Lorraine, 62, was replaced last week by Christine Lampard as she headed off on her usual half-term break.

She was back on Monday (February 21) but the show wasn't as it would normally be.

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Instead, it was a massive tribute to Phillip Schofield.

It had been teased on ITV all weekend that Lorraine would be surprising a 'broadcasting legend' as they mark a major milestone.

Following the end of Good Morning Britain, Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley went through to Lorraine who wasn't in her usual studio.

She was in fact behind-the-scenes at ITV's studios, at the Television Centre - specifically outside a This Morning dressing room - while clutching a big red big with '40' emblazoned across it and Phillip's name.

Lorraine surprised Phillip live on her ITV show (ITV)

Lorraine then made her way into the dressing room to see a shocked Phil, 59, who is marking 40 years as a broadcaster today.

He made his TV debut as the initial presenter of the youth music programme Shazam! in 1982 after moving with his family to New Zealand as a teen.

Phillip sat with Lorraine on her hour-long ITV show as he reminisced over his career alongside his This Morning co-host Holly Willoughby and other special guests.

His wife Stephanie Lowe and their daughter, Molly, also made a guest appearance on the programme via video link.

Phillip's wife and daughter made an appearance (ITV)

But not all Lorraine viewers were thrilled with the special episode.

@jancaldy said: "Lorraine this morning just appalling love fest and I guess it will continue for the rest of the morning - yawn."

"The whole episode is dedicated to Phillip Schofield? Wow, #Lorraine," @ChrisBeityUk tweeted.

@SpinninAlb fumed: "Schofield on tv already?!.. Ok, time to turn over, even the kid's tv before #JeremyVine is more entertaining than the Smugfest on #Lorraine."

"I didn’t think the #lorraine daily programme could get any more nauseating than it already was, I was wrong," @David_Irons65 complained.

Holly also joined her co-host of 13 years (ITV)

@BeddoesJill added: "40 years in any job is worthy of celebration but what an over indulgent "tribute" on #Lorraine."

Others, however, were happy to congratulate Phil on his 40 years in showbiz.

@ursulaamanda said: "I have actually enjoyed this hour with @Schofe.. It’s nice itv and #lorraine have celebrated his 40 years .. alot won’t agree but I’ve enjoyed it lol Congratulations Phil."

"#lorraine happy 40th! Celebrated my 40th last Wednesday, but remember growing up with Phil, enjoy the moment," @timmyhoop1982 tweeted.

@Sandie17679349 wrote: "#Lorraine #PhilipScofield .. Congratulations Philip on your 40 years on TV..Loved the show. Wishing you many many more happy healthy year's on TV Etc..Well done Lorraine."

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