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Eamomn and Ruth reportedly dropped from This Morning

Reports say they have been replaced by Alison and Dermot

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Meridian AM
JK08 posted:
The programme is becoming so tabloid with the likes of bimbo Willoughby, egotistical Smugfield and lightweight Dermot and Alison.

Donald.. is that you?


What?
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Meridian AM
I thought they were giving Alison her own chat show? Is this This Morning promotion instead of that now?
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Meridian AM


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Gary McEwan
Oh god, more James Grant management stranglehold on This Morning looming by any chance?
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Josh
Already being discussed here:
https://tvforum.uk/tvhome/eamomn-ruth-dropped-morning-46275
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alexjac0788
If they're so desperate to 'shake things up', why not alternate Eamonn & Ruth and Alison & Dermot every other week? That would keep everyone happy.

Or...adopt a similar style to GMB; Phillip & Holly on Monday-Wednesday; Eamonn & Ruth on Thursday; and then a 'feel-good Friday' with Alison & Dermot.
Dropping them altogether is totally wrong.
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Jonwo
If they're so desperate to 'shake things up', why not alternate Eamonn & Ruth and Alison & Dermot every other week? That would keep everyone happy.

Or...adopt a similar style to GMB; Phillip & Holly on Monday-Wednesday; Eamonn & Ruth on Thursday; and then a 'feel-good Friday' with Alison & Dermot.
Dropping them altogether is totally wrong.

I imagine they’d never have three sets of presenters on a regular basis for cost reasons.
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DeMarkay
If they're so desperate to 'shake things up', why not alternate Eamonn & Ruth and Alison & Dermot every other week? That would keep everyone happy.

Or...adopt a similar style to GMB; Phillip & Holly on Monday-Wednesday; Eamonn & Ruth on Thursday; and then a 'feel-good Friday' with Alison & Dermot.
Dropping them altogether is totally wrong.


Exactly my thoughts, this would be perfect.
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alexjac0788
Jonwo posted:
If they're so desperate to 'shake things up', why not alternate Eamonn & Ruth and Alison & Dermot every other week? That would keep everyone happy.

Or...adopt a similar style to GMB; Phillip & Holly on Monday-Wednesday; Eamonn & Ruth on Thursday; and then a 'feel-good Friday' with Alison & Dermot.
Dropping them altogether is totally wrong.

I imagine they’d never have three sets of presenters for cost reasons.


I'm sure the producers are saving some money by not sending Alison/Josie around the world to do the competitions links...
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Brekkie
It isn't about shaking up the show for the sake of it, it's about future proofing the show. Dermot has clearly been a strong contender to replace Phil for a couple of years and Alison is by far the most popular member of the wider team.

Cost probably won't come into it and I suspect Eamonn and Ruth won't lose out financially initially at least as part of any deal to stay with the show.
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Jonwo
It isn't about shaking up the show, it's about future proofing the show. Dermot has clearly been a strong contender to replace Phil for a couple of years and Alison is by far the most popular member of the wider team.

Cost probably won't come into it and I suspect Eamonn and Ruth won't lose out financially initially at least as part of any deal to stay with the show.

I agree, a show like This Morning which has been running for a long time does need a refresh every so often.

It’s clear that the summer Fridays a few months ago were a way for the producers to test a variety of presenters that could potentially replace Eamonn and Ruth.
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alexjac0788
It isn't about shaking up the show for the sake of it, it's about future proofing the show. Dermot has clearly been a strong contender to replace Phil for a couple of years and Alison is by far the most popular member of the wider team.


So wait until Phillip steps down to bring him in? As for Alison, I was looking forward to this chat-show she was rumoured to have landed. Surely, this would play to her strengths more as it would be produced to suit her presenting style. The cracks will soon show when Alison & Dermot get the hard-hitting interviews...

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