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Rebecca Cook

Josie Gibson and Vernon Kay return to host This Morning for ITV's Easter shake-up

Josie Gibson and Vernon Kay will make a return to host This Morning as part of the show's Easter shake-up.

The new ITV line-up for the beginning of the spring season also includes Friday favourites Alison Hammond, 47, and Dermot O’Leary, 48.

Alison and Dermot will front the daytime show all week from Monday, April 4, while Josie, 37, and Vernon, 47, will host the following week.

On making a return to the This Morning sofa and co-hosting with Vernon again, Josie said she feels “very privileged, very honoured, and just can’t believe it’s happening”.

She continued: “I’m very thankful to all the This Morning team for letting me come back and host.

Josie said she feels “very privileged, very honoured, and just can’t believe it’s happening” (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

“As for Vernon, when they said I’d be hosting with Vernon again I screamed with excitement! What a legend.”

Meanwhile, co-host Vernon said he had “the most brilliant time” hosting This Morning with Josie before Christmas.

He added: “I’m chuffed to be asked back again. The show is such an institution for many and I’m really looking forward to seeing the team and interacting with the viewers again over Easter.”

Alison and Dermot will cover the extra Bank Holiday shows on Friday, April 15 and Monday, April 18.

Alison and Dermot will front the daytime show all week from Monday, April 4 (ITV)

Regular hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby are set to return to This Morning on Tuesday, April 19.

Ahead of her Easter hosting duties on the show, Josie opened up about sitting at the helm of the show alongside each of the The Morning shows.

She said of Phillip: “He is really funny. We often see ‘presenter Phil’ and sometimes I wish people would see more of ‘the Phil’ because he’s bloody hilarious! He’s also very gentle and he’s really caring.

“When I had an ear infection, he was always checking up on me asking if I was alright - he’s just lovely.”

Alison and Dermot will cover the extra Bank Holiday shows (ITV)

Moving onto Dermot, she said: “I love Dermot, too. He was also so caring and thoughtful, and really is one of the nicest blokes in the business.”

Of best friend Alison, Josie had nothing but good things to add, saying: “She’s just my mate ain’t she? I love her to bits. She brings the party, she's the energy, she’s the scream and she just lights up a room as far as I’m concerned.”

Moving on to Holly, she said: “Oh my goodness, what an amazing broadcaster she is. She is just effortless. I was in awe of her, but she is a real girls’ girl - and so is Alison - and they’ve both helped me.

“We all encourage and push each other to do well. But I love Holly, she’s got a very good energy… and funnily enough, me, Holly and Alison are all Aquarius women!”

This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV and ITV Hub

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