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James Rodger & Sophie McCoid

Holly Willoughby's ITV show postponed because of coronavirus

Holly Willoughby's new show has been put on hold following concerns around the coronavirus crisis.

The mum-of-three had been due to present The Real Games alongside former cricketer Andrew Flintoff.

But the programme has been put on ice because of the pandemic.

Freddie and Holly were due to be joined on the show by Alex Scott and Chris Kamara, reports Birmingham Live.

The premise of the new programme is celebrities going head to head in an array of sporting contests.

The six male and six female competitors were set to battle it out in an athletics arena, swimming pool and gym.

Each were due to put their sporting prowess to the test in events, from the 100-metre sprint to doubles diving, racking up points on the medals table.

Holly, 39, has said previously: “I'm really excited to be presenting The Real Games with Freddie and the rest of the team.

"I can't wait to watch our celebrity competitors go head-to-head.”

Flintoff added about the show: “This is going to be a brilliant week of TV.

"Our celeb competitors will need to be at the top of their game to be in with a chance of topping the medals table.”

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Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Alex was drafted in by the programme to provide updates from track and courtside.

Kamara, meanwhile, would be the commentator on the show.

It marks Holly's third ITV1 show as she currently hosts This Morning each Monday morning to Thursday morning alongside Phillip Schofield.

The pair also present Dancing On Ice on Sunday evenings on the same channel.

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