This Morning fans were quick to share their thoughts as Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield turned the person who usually does the surprising into the one being surprised as they pulled a trick on Alison Hammond.
The ITV daytime show's Friday host thought she was heading out to Birmingham for her latest installment of 'Dosh on Your Doorstep' which sees the likes of Alison or co-star Josie Gibson show up at a viewer's house and make them answer questions in order to win a cash prize.
But prior to joining Alison, Phillip, 60, said: "We are starting the show today with a special surprise as we meet one of our most amazing Dosh on Your Doorstep contestants EVER!" And the hosts were soon left giggling as Alison suffered a slight blunder from the get-go.
As Holly and Phillip went live to Alison, who was 'disguising' herself behind a cardboard cutout of a car, they pretended they were suffering technical difficulties as they explained to viewers exactly what was going on.
"We have just cut the feed to Alison's earpiece," he explained. "We've made everything up because the person we are surprising is Alison herself who has been on This Morning for an incredible and wonderful 20 years." Holly, 41, explained how they had set up a full morning of surprises for the presenters.
And after making her run down a pretty long street to find the house of the 'viewer' she was supposed to be surprising, Alison was greeted by her Big Brother pal Kate Lawler and This Morning co-star and friend Josie Gibson. The 47-year-old TV star appeared gobsmacked before the trio screamed about what was happening.
They then bundled into a car where they whisked Alison off to another venue where Josie pulled out her own big red book for her own 'This is Your Life' styled surprise with surprise guests and a mini live audience
But it appears the big surprise for Alison caused a divide among viewers. @Beckie_Miller_ tweeted: "This show is the the most self indulgent known to man #ThisMorning." @realjaneaird commented: "Oh no … a cringey tributefest incoming #ThisMorning." @selz_j wrote: "Hearing 'going to surprise Alison' and instantly muting because I can't bear the screaming #thismorning."
While @Ljtr87 shared: "Huge congratulations to @AlisonHammond on 20 years with #ThisMorning we love you!" @Juani983 posted: "OMG. I love @AlisonHammond! #ThisMorning." @MitchellWebb85 said: "@AlisonHammond happy 20th anniversary lots of love here’s to the next 20 years! #ThisMorning."
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