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HOLLY Willoughby was "so cross" over the ending of Apple Tree Yard.

The This Morning presenter made the admission on Thursday's show as she chatted to actor Mark Bonnar, who played Dr Gary Carmichael on the popular BBC One drama.

 Holly Willoughby has revealed her anger over the ending of Apple Tree Yard
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Holly Willoughby has revealed her anger over the ending of Apple Tree YardCredit: ITV
 The hosts were speaking to actor Mark Bonnar who starred in the drama
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The hosts were speaking to actor Mark Bonnar who starred in the dramaCredit: ITV

The show came to an end on Monday, leaving some fans bewildered by what they saw as a controversial ending, and Holly was clearly one of them.

She told him: "Honestly, from that moment I've been waiting for you to come in to ask you that question because it incensed me.

"I was so cross about it."

 Holly wasn't happy with the ending
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Holly wasn't happy with the endingCredit: ITV

Holly was referring to the scene between Mark and his on-screen wife Yvonne, played by Emily Watson, where they discuss whether he is going to tell their daughter about his affair with his intern.

She said: "When he said to her at the end he wasn’t going to tell his daughter, when he said to her ‘No I think you’ve put me through enough, she doesn’t need to know about the affair’ about Rosa, I’m so angry with him, because for me, is that not where it all started?

 Holly was quite animated about the situation
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Holly was quite animated about the situationCredit: ITV
 The presenter leaned in towards Mark as she questioned his character's decision
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The presenter leaned in towards Mark as she questioned his character's decisionCredit: ITV

"Or do you not think so? You need to explain yourself."

Laughing nervously, Mark thinks the disintegration of his character's marriage and the subsequent situations both Gary and Yvonne in particular found themselves in had started long before Rosa.

 Mark laughed nervously as Holly quizzed him
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Mark laughed nervously as Holly quizzed himCredit: ITV
 Holly admitted she had been waiting all week to grill Mark about the show
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 Holly admitted she had been waiting all week to grill Mark about the showCredit: ITV

He said: "Very little happened before the show started between Rosa and me, there was maybe a kiss at the party but that was it, but I think the rot had set in way before, years before.

"I see where you’re coming from but…"

 Holly felt like Mark's character should have been honest
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Holly felt like Mark's character should have been honestCredit: ITV
 Phillip Schofield found Holly hilarious during the chat
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Phillip Schofield found Holly hilarious during the chatCredit: ITV
 Apple Tree Yard gripped viewers for weeks with its twists and turns
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Apple Tree Yard gripped viewers for weeks with its twists and turnsCredit: BBC

However Holly was desperate for answers, interrupting to ask if Mark thought Gary's decision was right.

He replied: "What not to tell?  I think he probably would in the future."

As Holly continued to discuss the issue, co-host Phillip Schofield laughed and said: "I just love the fact... what an opportunity… you get cross at your tele and say 'well that’s not right' then you get the opportunity to talk to the guy."

It was then that Holly admitted she had been itching for Mark to appear on the show.

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