Holly Willoughby wasted no time in plugging the new show she's been filming for the BBC as she finally returned to This Morning on Thursday.
After initially being absent on Monday, January 17, with Phillip Schofield and stand-in presenter Rochelle Humes telling viewers at home that she'd be off for two weeks, Holly was still missing on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
And, as Phillip continues to isolate after testing positive for Covid, Holly was back in the studio on Thursday, when she joined Josie Gibson.
The two presenters had never presented together and, as the camera homed in on them after opening titles rolled, Holly explained what she'd been up to during her extended break.
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She began: "I've been away. It's lovely to see you and it's lovely to see you," as she turned to Josie.
Holly continued: "I feel like the blondes have taken over TV for the day - who left us in charge?!
"I've been in Italy, I was in the Alps and I've been doing a new TV show which is coming out, well I don't know...later this year.
"And it was an Ice Man guru, believes in cold showers every day to keep the doctor away.
"Completely bonkers but utterly brilliant and we were just doing loads of crazy stuff.
She added: "It was freezing! I had heat packs in places I didn't know existed!"
Plenty of viewers delighted at seeing Holly and Josie join forces for the first time. One tweeted: "so glad its holly and josie two icons, love them both."
A second posted: "Josie and Holly!!! What an iconic duo," with another reacting: "Only 10 mins in and Josie is already out shining gabbly Holly on the programme today. This will be interesting.
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