Thirty years of early starts and they’re all still smiling!
IT was a big milestone for one of breakfast television’s biggest shows – so This Morning’s hosts were justified in celebrating the British TV institution’s 30th birthday for the whole day.
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield rang in This Morning’s 30th anniversary yesterday with a montage of the best on-air innuendos earlier that day. And they continued to celebrate, alongside former hosts Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, as they all attended the BAFTA tribute for the daytime programme’s birthday in London last night.
The presenter, 37, took fashion inspiration from the Sixties as she slipped her slimline figure into a sophisticated ruffle dress, embellished with white polka dots throughout.
Maintaining her demure display, ITV star Holly boosted her frame with a pair of peep-toe patent heels by Christian Louboutin.
During the prestigious ceremony, Holly and Phillip took to the stage with the show’s very first presenters Richard and Judy to share insights from This Morning in front of an audience, including cast and crew from the show.
Marking the impressive occasion, Krishnendu Majumdar, Chair of BAFTA’s Television Committee added: ‘For 30 years, the talent, innovation and boldness of This Morning has made it an exceptional contribution to television. BAFTA is delighted to be recognising the programme’s achievements at a special tribute event and wish it every continued success.’
Married couple Richard, 62, and Judy, 70, hosted the show for over a decade after its launch in 1988, with Phillip taking over in 2002, and Holly joining the team in 2009.
The show is also presented by Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford, who take to the small screen on Fridays.
Earlier that day, This Morning marked their 30th birthday with an enormous photograph of the show’s hosts Holly and Phillip plastered across Times Square billboards in New York City, along with the show’s logo.
The pair took to social media to share a snap of the world famous commercial intersection on Sunday night, with their smiling faces lit up for all to see.
This Morning’s own Instagram account shared a similar snap along with images of iconic British landmarks lit up overnight in the light blue colour associated with the show.
On yesterday’s episode, Holly and Phillip were treated to a montage of the best on-air innuendos from the show, with the duo appearing in many of the famous scenes.
Among the throwback clips were Holly’s famous ‘welly wang’ slip-up and Gino D’Acampo whipping up ‘Italian sausage in the hole’.
Holly’s wang gaffe has gone down in history since she appeared on the show in 2016 to discuss the sport of throwing a welly yet accidentally declared ‘I’ve never wi**y wanged since then.’
Meanwhile, celebrity chef Gino had the duo in a tizz last year when he announced that he would be making ‘Italian sausage in the hole’, which is ‘thicker and tastier’ than Toad in the Hole and his ‘wife loves it’.