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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Reports say they have been replaced by Alison and Dermot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
Jonwo posted:
I wouldn’t be surprised if we get an announcement from Eamonn and Ruth on Friday.


Announcing their own firing?

I was wondering if Smug and Squeak would mention it tomorrow, considering it's been all over the papers and social media last night and today.
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JasonB
I love the click baity articles the usual suspects are doing over this "Eammon and Ruth axed after 14 years" "Will still host the show during the Summer"
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alexjac0788

After some of Eamonn's comments too this year - such as re 5G conspriacy theories - he might be starting to be seen as a 'loose cannon' so better to sideline him than risk him coming out with anything else risky on air.


If ITV are so concerned about not having anything risky on air, Piers should start packing his bags!
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DavidWhitfield
Piers should start packing his bags!


Oh, don't get my hopes up. I almost imagined a world where I could turn on ITV early in the working week and not see a tabloid newspaper in a suit shouting over anyone who disagrees with him in order to generate clickbait content and social media hubbub.
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alexjac0788
Piers should start packing his bags!


Oh, don't get my hopes up. I almost imagined a world where I could turn on ITV early in the working week and not see a tabloid newspaper in a suit shouting over anyone who disagrees with him in order to generate clickbait content and social media hubbub.


I'm sure you're delighted that they've got Matt Hancock on tomorrow! Cue the shouting match Laughing
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Josh
This Morning/ITV have released a statement regarding this rumour according to Digital Spy:
"We have a stellar presenting lineup on This Morning in Holly & Phillip and Eamonn & Ruth. Any additions to this lineup will be announced in due course."
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Alfie Mulcahy
Josh posted:
This Morning/ITV have released a statement regarding this rumour according to Digital Spy:
"We have a stellar presenting lineup on This Morning in Holly & Phillip and Eamonn & Ruth. Any additions to this lineup will be announced in due course."


Yeah. Saw it in the Independent. Sounds like they're bieng kept on the programme but moved
JO
Jonwo
It sounds like ITV are phasing out Eamonn and Ruth rather than dropping them completely.
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Whataday Founding member
I don't suppose there's a chance Phil & Holly might be looking to go down to three days?
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Meridian AM
Speaking to The Mirror, a source said: "ITV has been open about wanting to diversify and make the show less white but they haven't tried to find anything else for them.

"Ruth will remain on Loose Women and they will do school holidays.

"But Eamonn hasn't been offered a role anywhere else on the channel, which is a real shame for him."

Speaking on a Facebook Live event, Eamonn revealed that it was "stressful" knowing that online haters hoped to have him fired.

"People say it's water off a duck's back but people wake up and they know they can get you sacked...

"That's the thing about live TV, it can be very stressful," reports The Mirror.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/tv/eamonn-holmes-claims-trolls-plotted-23016163.amp?__twitter_impression=true
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Charlie Wells Moderator
I think the key phrase from that quoted article is " a source said ", not 'an ITV spokesman said'. May I suggest caution against speculating and quoting tabloid articles until we hear from a reliable source (e.g. Eamon, Ruth, This Morning, an official ITV spokesman).
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Meridian AM
Absolutely

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