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Morgan Carmichael

This Morning legend quits show after 33 years in shock departure

A This Morning star has quit the show after 33 years on air. 

Vanessa Feltz revealed that she is walking away from the ITV show in a surprise statement to fans, reports The Scottish Sun. 

Vanessa has been a staple of the sofa for three decades, but has also been a regular feature for "This Morning's View" over the last few years.

(Image: Image: PA) Feltz was quoted as saying: "I've been on 'This Morning' since 1992. It's been a long time.

"But I'm now doing my own show and I can't do both." Vanessa praised the presenters and crew on 'This Morning' for being "so lovely" about her decision."

The 63-year-old continued: "When I told everyone I wouldn't be able to do the show anymore, they were lovely about it.

"I heard from Alison Hammond and Holly Willoughby immediately and the bosses were charming. I'll miss working with them all."

Reflecting on her time on This Morning, she said: "I have learned lots of stuff on 'This Morning'.

"When I first did it, I had never been on TV before. I didn't know what was going on. I was bamboozled but they gave me a contract."

The news came ahead of Channel 5 bringing back Feltz's noughties chat show later this month after 27 years off the screen. 

It has been confirmed Feltz will launch on Monday, March 24 at 12.30pm and will run for 70 minutes. 

It will air Monday to Friday and will see her opening the phone lines to the public to get in touch.

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