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PHILLIP Schofield looked unrecognisable as he celebrated two decades of presenting This Morning.

As Phil, 60, and co-host Holly Willoughby introduced Tuesday's episode of the ITV show, she told viewers it was two decades to the day since he made his This Morning debut.

Holly introduced a clip from Phil's first day on This Morning
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Holly introduced a clip from Phil's first day on This MorningCredit: ITV
The silver fox looked very different with dark brown hair two decades ago
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The silver fox looked very different with dark brown hair two decades agoCredit: ITV

And they couldn't resist taking a trip down memory lane with a clip from Phil's first day on the job - showing him working with former show host Fern Britton.

In the throwback silver fox Phil looked completely different sporting dark brown locks and was wearing a navy blazer and blue shirt.

At the time Phil and Fern, now 65, were discussing the first-ever series of I'm a Celebrity.

Introducing the clip Holly, 41, said: "We couldn't start today's show without doing something very special. Actually, it really is a huge achievement...

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"Yesterday, we were doing our meeting, at the end of the show we talk about what's coming on tomorrow's show, and the producers went, 'did you know it's 20 years exactly since Phil started presenting on This Morning?'"

Clicking his fingers Phil said: "It's gone like that."

Fans at home loved seeing the throwback, with one writing on Twitter: "Happy 20 years celebration Phil."

Another said: "Happy 20 years on @thismorning @schofe."

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