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Christopher Megrath

ITV This Morning's Phillip Schofield returns to work after 'security alert' prompts evacuation

ITV star Phillip Schofield confirmed he was back in his dressing room after a "security alert" prompted an evacuation at the studios where This morning is filmed.

The security alert forced regular programming off the air after a "suspicious item" was discovered on Wood Lane, where the ITV studios are located.

Phillip Schofield posted to his Instagram to confirm everything had been resolved and that he was back at work

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The Instagram story read: "Back in my dressing room @thismorning after a security alert. Thank you to our team @thisistvc and @metpolice_uk for being amazing...I've been to the pub with everyone now back to get my house keys!!"

A live episode of This Morning was pulled during an advert break, with viewers instead being shown a highlights reel of footage.

This was then followed by a pre-recorded episode of Loose Women.

A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: "At 11.14 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.

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