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John Barrowman and Rochelle Humes to host This Morning for a week while Holly and Phil are on Easter break

JOHN Barrowman and Rochelle Humes will host This Morning for a week while Holly and Phil are on their Easter holidays.

The actor will share the screen with fan favourite Rochelle who took over from Holly while she was in Australia presenting I'm A Celebrity last year.

 John Barrowman returns as This Morning host after impressing bosses with Holly Willoughby
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 John Barrowman returns as This Morning host after impressing bosses with Holly WilloughbyCredit: ITV

As The Sun exclusively revealed, John will kick-start his hosting duties on April 12 with his jungle camp mate Emily Atack as she makes her This Morning debut.

He will then take over with Rochelle from Monday, April 15 for the week after impressing bosses with his one-off appearance alongside Holly last year.

John told the : “I had a blast on This Morning back in January and I’m thrilled to be asked back.”

Holly and co-host Philip are taking their usual Easter break to spend time with their families as they make way for the guest hosts.

 Rochelle Humes will work alongside John from April 15
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Rochelle Humes will work alongside John from April 15Credit: Rex Features

It's the chance of a ­lifetime for Inbetweeners actress Emily who became finished runner-up to Jungle King Harry Redknapp in I'm A Celebrity four months ago.

Emily told The Sun: “I am absolutely over the moon to be joining This Morning with my best mate John Barrowman over Easter.

“It’s a dream come true to be presenting one of my favourite shows. I look ­forward to being on the iconic sofa.

“We’re going to have so much fun.”

 Emily is thrilled to be presenting This Morning next week alongside close pal John Barrowman
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 Emily is thrilled to be presenting This Morning next week alongside close pal John BarrowmanCredit: Rex Features
 Daytime telly favourites, Phillip and Holly, will be taking a well deserved Easter break while the jungle duo step in
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Daytime telly favourites, Phillip and Holly, will be taking a well deserved Easter break while the jungle duo step inCredit: Rex Features
 Emily could break in to TV presenting if her first gig on This Morning goes well
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Emily could break in to TV presenting if her first gig on This Morning goes wellCredit: PA

John was asked back after he entertained viewers by chucking a spider at Holly and making her scream weeks after coming out of the jungle.

A source close to the show said: “John has great energy and combined with his previous presenting experience will be a great fit for a live two hour show like This Morning.”


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