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Dayna McAlpine

ITV This Morning live pulled off air as police evacuate studio amid security threat

A This Morning best bits compilation was aired today instead of a live broadcast after the TV show unexpectedly crashed off air.

The news comes amid a security alert by Wood Lane and White City stations in London, directly opposite the ITV show's Television Centre studios, where a "suspicious item" had been reported.

Police urgently evacuated the area and all live shows - including This Morning and Loose Women - transferred to pre-recorded compilations amid the chaos.

When This Morning returned from a break at 12.14pm, the titles ran again with Holly and Phil in an old video.

Phillip told viewers, in a clip recorded in case of an emergency: "Welcome to This Morning. As we can't be with you live today we have lined up some of our best bits to enjoy."

The hosts showed no sign that they would not be back live after the adverts, with Holly saying: "See you after the break."

The schedule continued to show no cease from the chaos at 12.30pm, with a pre-recorded episode of Loose Women airing in place of the advertised live show.

A caption appeared at the bottom of the screen reading: "This is a pre-recorded programme."

This Morning has since apologised for break in usual programming.

And it's fair to say This Morning viewers were very confused as to what happened and flocked to social media.

@KellyannBabes tweeted: "Ehhh where’s todays episode just gone! #Thismorning."

"Where's Phil and Holly gone?! I was going to enjoy a bakewell and a brew... I don't wanna wait! #ThisMorning," @KellyLBedford said.

@caitlinbr25697 stated: "I’m confused #thismorning."

"Anyone else watching @thismorning live online - something strange is going on #thismorning #live?" @AdamSGriffiths quizzed.

A tweet from Transport for London read: "White City and Wood Lane stations closed: While the police respond to a security alert outside the station."

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