Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield are set to make their comeback on This Morning next week.
The presenters of the hit morning ITV talk show have been absent all summer. Other famous faces, including the likes of Alison Hammond, Vernon Kay and Josie Gibson have stepped in to fill their shoes.
But the hosts are keen to get back to work, on September 5, despite enjoying a wonderful summer. Phil said that being in the ITV studio is "more than just a job."
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Speaking about what he misses most when not on the show, the 60-year-old said: "We just have such fun. I mean, in the make-up room in the mornings, everyone's chatting - it’s like ‘What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!’
"Everyone knows everything about everybody, and that’s nice…so I always miss that friendship group. But we all stay in touch outside of the show anyway, WhatsApping stuff and keeping up with everyone’s news."
He added: " This Morning is more than just a show, it’s such a lovely group of people to come to work with and you do miss that - it’s not really a job! It's more than a job, it’s much much more than that… and I’m not gonna lie, This Morning is one of my support groups and that’s a lovely thing to have."
Holly agreed with him, as she said: "As Phil says, we really have so much fun on the show. We're one great big family and that's what makes the show so special and unique. We definitely miss that during the summer, but we all stay in touch and will see each other during the break, so it's lovely to be on holiday mode together and catch up outside of the studio."
Holly said there are some new segments coming on the show when they return. She said: "I know that we have some brand new series with Gino showing us around his homeland in Sardinia which will be amazing because it’s a fantastic place… and also a new fashion and travel series with Gok who will take viewers on a style tour of some great cities in the UK and across Europe, so I’m looking forward to that."
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