This Morning
British daytime television programme
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| June 18 2024 | Cat Deeley publicly apologized on-air for her previous day's comments about seizures, acknowledging that her remarks were inappropriate and could have caused upset. |
| June 17 2024 | Cat Deeley made controversial comments about seizures on 'This Morning', dancing and jokingly referring to her dance moves as a 'seizure', which prompted criticism from the Epilepsy Society. |
| February 16 2024 | Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley are announced as the show's new permanent presenters, starting on 11 March. |
| 2023 | This Morning loses its National Television Award nomination to The Repair Shop, ending its 12-year winning streak in the Best Daytime/Live Magazine Show category. |
| 2023 | Dr Ranj Singh made an official complaint about the toxic culture and claimed he was 'managed out' of the show. |
| October 2023 | ITV implemented a new policy requiring all workers to disclose personal relationships with colleagues, including romantic, sexual, familial, or close connections. |
| October 5 2023 | Holly Willoughby withdraws from the programme due to a murder plot threat. |
| June 2023 | Schofield gave interviews to BBC's Amol Rajan and The Sun, apologizing to the co-worker and discussing the impact of the affair on his life and career. |
| June 14 2023 | Carolyn McCall appeared before MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee to address questions about the show's working practices and complaint handling. |
| June 5 2023 | Holly Willoughby returned to This Morning for the first time since Schofield's departure, expressing being 'shaken, troubled and let down'. |
| May 26 2023 | Schofield admitted in a statement to the Daily Mail that he had an extramarital affair with a younger male ITV co-worker, whom he first met when the co-worker was 15 and later helped get a job at This Morning. |
| May 20 2023 | Phillip Schofield steps down from This Morning with immediate effect after more than 20 years. |
| May 18 2023 | Phillip Schofield presented his last episode of This Morning after more than 20 years in the role, following months of speculation about his private life. |
| 2022 | Concludes its record-breaking 12-year run of winning the National Television Award for Best Daytime/Live Magazine Show. |
| September 17 2022 | Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby faced significant public criticism for not joining the public queue during Queen Elizabeth II's lying in state at Westminster Hall. The incident, dubbed 'Queuegate', led to online petitions calling for their dismissal from This Morning, after they were reportedly escorted from the press gallery by government staff. |
| September 7 2022 | ITV removed the controversial 'energy bills' prize from the 'spin to win' game without providing an official explanation, following widespread criticism and 170 complaints to Ofcom. |
| September 6 2022 | Phillip Schofield referenced the ongoing controversy about the energy bills game show segment, commenting about potential online complaints. |
| September 5 2022 | This Morning introduced 'energy bills' as a prize in their 'spin to win' game, offering up to £400 per month for four months. The segment sparked controversy when a contestant failed to provide the qualifying passcode, leading to hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby making comments that were perceived as insensitive. |
| June 2022 | During the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II, Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby hosted an episode of This Morning at Buckingham Palace. |
| May 2022 | Craig Doyle guest presents two episodes alongside Alison Hammond. |
| 2021 | Craig Doyle joins the This Morning team as a regular segment presenter and announcer. |
| 2021 | ITV confirmed an external adviser conducted an investigation into the show's workplace culture. |
| December 2021 | Eamonn Holmes announces his departure to GB News, with Ruth Langsford also leaving the show. |
| November 2021 | Josie Gibson guest presents three episodes alongside Phillip Schofield. |
| December 2020 | Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford are replaced on Fridays by Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond. |
| February 7 2020 | Phillip Schofield came out as gay during an interview on the show, stating he was coming to terms with his sexuality with the support of his wife and daughters. |
| January 6 2020 | The programme was extended by 30 minutes, starting at 10:00 AM as part of changes to the ITV daytime schedule. |
| December 2019 | During the 2019 general election, This Morning hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby conducted a controversial interview with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, which included taking a selfie with him. The interview drew 149 Ofcom complaints for perceived lack of professionalism and potential political bias. |
| November 2019 | The London studio of This Morning was sold to Mitsubishi Estate. |
| 2018 | This Morning faced significant controversy over a segment titled 'It's A Toff Life' featuring Georgia Toffolo, where she was set challenges at KFC and a sewage works. Viewers and commentators criticized the segment as classist and patronizing towards working-class people, arguing that the show was mocking ordinary workers by having a privileged reality TV star 'slum it for the day'. |
| 2018 | Josie Gibson joins the This Morning team as a regular segment presenter and announcer. |
| October 2018 | ITV announced plans to continue using the current studios and offices longer term, abandoning previous plans to move back to their original studios. |
| October 2018 | ITV announced its intention to sell The London Studios, making the move to Television Centre permanent for This Morning. |
| October 12 2018 | The show provided live coverage of the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank. |
| October 3 2018 | This Morning achieved one of its highest ratings with 2.7 million viewers tuning in to celebrate the show's 30th anniversary. |
| October 2 2018 | An ITV special titled 'This Morning: 30 Unforgettable Years' aired to commemorate the show's 30th anniversary. |
| October 1 2018 | This Morning celebrated its 30th anniversary with a week-long celebration, featuring a live wedding, classic weather map, special opening titles, a new app, live studio audience, and a special 30 years bus with correspondents Lisa Snowdon and Ore Oduba. |
| April 16 2018 | The programme moved to Studio 3 of the renovated Television Centre, co-located with other ITV Daytime shows like Loose Women, Lorraine, and Good Morning Britain. |
| September 4 2017 | Original series titles returned with Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby resuming as presenters. |
| July 2017 | New opening titles introduced for the summer series, featuring Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford, with a behind-the-scenes look at the show's production process. |
| February 2017 | Announcement made about The London Studios planned for large-scale redevelopment in early 2018, with This Morning to be temporarily relocated to Television Centre. |
| August 27 2015 | This Morning broadcast shows from the South Bank while the main studio underwent a revamp, with plans to return to a new set on 1 September. |
| August 2013 | Rochelle Humes and Marvin Humes join as regular stand-in presenters. |
| 2011 | This Morning begins its impressive streak of winning the National Television Award for Best Daytime/Live Magazine Show, which continues for 12 consecutive years until 2022. |
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