All live TV has been pulled from ITV on Thursday after a security incident.
Police were responding to a security alert nearby the TV studios as White City and Wood Lane stations were temporarily closed.
The area was evacuated as a precaution after reports a suspicious item was found but police said the situation has been stood down.
This Morning viewers were confused when it returned from an advert break with Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield saying they couldn’t be with viewers live today in a pre-recorded segment.
It was followed with a pre-recorded episode of Loose Women.
ITV said in a statement to The Standard: “We apologise for the break in live programming today. We are currently running pre-recorded content and hope to be back with you soon.”
The spokesperson added: "Due to a suspected security alert, the building which ITV daytime broadcast from was safely evacuated.
“The issue has been resolved and staff have returned to the building following the all clear from the police. We apologise for the interruption to the schedule and we have now returned to normal programming."
⚠️ White City and Wood Lane stations closed: While the police respond to a security alert outside the station.
— TfL Access (@TfLAccess) March 10, 2022
A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: “At 11:14hrs on Thursday, March 10, police were called to reports of a security alert at Wood Lane, White City.
“It was reported a suspicious item had been discovered. The area was evacuated as a precaution and White City and Wood Lane tube stations were temporarily closed.
“The incident was stood down shortly before 12:49hrs. An investigation is ongoing.”
Social media was awash with fans confused about why the live TV segment was pulled.
Among the comments, one person wrote: “@thismorning Erm… what happened? Was watching and looking forward to the gadget game and the show suddenly switched to a prerecorded set. Not even a comment in the ad break to explain…”
“@itvstudios please can you tell me what is going on, why are you showing pre recorded Loose Women and what happened to the end of This Morning.”
“@thismorning@hollywills what happened??? Holly said ‘see you after the break’ and it came back to a pre recorded show?!?!”
What happened on #ThisMorning to go pre recorded
— 🏴 € M M 4 🏴 (@_E_T_G_) March 10, 2022
“@thismorning what happened. One minute I’m waiting for guess the gadget and then it’s gone to a pre recorded show. I’m all confused.”
“@thismorning what happened. Why was the show cut short.”
“What happened on #ThisMorning to go pre recorded.”
Transport for London tweeted: “White City and Wood Lane stations closed: While the police respond to a security alert outside the station.”
