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Charlotte Tutton

Phillip Schofield exposes identity of This Morning caller 'lusting' over gardener

This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield got more than they bargained for, during a segment with "portable priest" Reverend Pat Allerton.

The vicar joined them on the show, to ease some viewers from their lockdown sins.

Viewers called in or wrote in with issues they had found during the coronavirus lockdown, and any sins they feel they have committed.

It was Pat's job to advice them on how to avoid sinning, and help them overcome their apparent weaknesses.

One caller in particular who went by the name of "Lucy" confided in the hosts about something she needed help with.

This Morning's Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield got more than they bargained for (ITV)

Lucy claimed she could not stop lusting over her gardener, but it didn't stop there.

She also said she was lusting over everyone she saw, especially the postman.

He apparently asked her out for a drink and she didn't know what to say.

Phillip Schofield worked out they were being pranked (ITV)

Holly seemed amused by the unfolding situation, but co-host Phillip just looked suspicious.

As Lucy continued, Pat wasn't sure how to advise her - but he didn't need to.

Phil immediately interrupted to expose the real identity of "Lucy", rumbling something wasn't right.

Alison Hammond pranked her colleagues on air (Channel 4)

As a confused Holly watched on, he said: "I've got Lucy here in inverted commas... Lucy?"

All became clear though when he suddenly asked: "Is that Alison Hammond?"

Alison was suddenly heard roaring with laughter, not even hiding the fact she had been caught out and was pranking them all along.

Holly gasped in shock from the moment, as Phillip rumbled their telly co-star.

This left Holly with more questions though, as she asked: "..are you lusting over the gardener?"

Alison denied this and said Lucy was a friend, before appearing to let slip it was the case.

This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV.

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