X Factor host Dermot O’Leary has signed up as a guest presenter on This Morning.
The 47-year-old will join This Morning fashion expert Rochelle Humes on the sofa for a Friday show, and team up with Alison Hammond for another.
Rochelle will also double-up with Strictly’s Ore Oduba to present another Friday show, and do one with Alison.
The Friday dates cover July and August. Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford will cover Monday to Thursday, while Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby are off for the summer.
ITV will reveal the summer rota on Monday, as the show reports record viewing figures.
During the first week of lockdown alone, at least 10 million people tuned in, its highest consolidated figure to date.
Highlights included interviews with PM Boris Johnson, Health Secretary Matt Hancock, and the Duchess of Cambridge.
Show editor Martin Frizell said: “We’ve been inundated with viewers’ positive feedback throughout lockdown on how This Morning has provided a much-needed comfort blanket.”
Eamonn said: “It’s set to be a very different summer for us all, so we hope that here on This Morning we can continue to provide some sense of normality, and lots of craziness of course.”
Ruth added: “Like many viewers I’ve finally had my hair done – hurrah – and am ready to face the summer.”
This Morning is on ITV on weekdays from 10am.
