Fern Britton congratulates Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard on their This Morning gig as she features as a guest 15 years after quitting the ITV show
Fern Britton congratulated Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard on their This Morning appearance as she appeared as a guest on the ITV show – 15 years after she last hosted it.
The TV presenter, 66, was full-time presenter of This Morning from 1999, alongside John Leslie and later Philip Schofield, before quitting in 2009 when she was replaced by Holly Willoughby.
She recently competed on Celebrity Big Brother alongside the likes of Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne and winner David Potts, which saw her return to This Morning as a guest.
During her guest appearance on Wednesday, Fern wished the best to new presenters Ben, who she once presented it to, and Cat – as they both offered a kiss on the cheek.
“Fifteen years since I last participated in (this) program,” Fern reminisced. “And well done you two.”
Fern Britton congratulated Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard on their This Morning appearance as she appeared as a guest on the ITV show on Wednesday – 15 years after she last hosted it
The TV presenter, 66, was the full-time presenter of This Morning from 1999, alongside John Leslie and later Philip Schofield, before quitting in 2009 when she was replaced by Holly Willoughby (pictured with Cat and Ben on Wednesday)
Ben thanked her for her kind words and Fern even invited the duo to her home in Cornwall.
Fern spoke about her time in the CBB house and recounted the incident where she fell and hit her head.
“The doctor came out and said, ‘It’s blunt force trauma, so you’re going to feel a little funny,’” Fern began, before walking away when she saw Ben’s face.
Showing that she understands the presentation game, Fern said, “You look like you’re wrapping up, so I’ll tell you real quick.”
Amused by Fern’s wit, Ben replied, “You know those eyes,” to which she warmly replied, “Yes, I do.”
About her bump on the head, Fern continued, “The doctor also said since I had to shower because I had to get ready because it was the night of the expulsion, to just have someone in the bathroom with me in case I have a problem.” have .
‘And who came in with me? David! He sat down on the couch while I was showering and said, “Are you okay, Ferny?” He’s the most adorable guy.’
Fern has admitted she won’t look back on her time on CBB, and spoke about the rumored feud between herself and Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin.
During her guest appearance on Wednesday, Fern wished the best to new presenters Ben, who she once presented it to (pictured), and Cat – as they both offered a kiss on the cheek.
Fern spoke about her time in the CBB house and recounted the incident where she fell and hit her head
Fern has admitted she won’t look back on her time on CBB, and spoke about the rumored feud between herself and Strictly Come Dancing pro Nikita Kuzmin (pictured)
While in the house, Nikita nominated Fern for eviction several times, promoting the author to call him out on it.
The pair clashed in tense scenes during the final week of the show, with Fern admitting she was offended when Nikita had tried to compliment her fashion sense.
He later punched her as she flew into the sofa during a chaotic Big Brother shopping task that required her to be checked by a medic.
Speaking about the tension on This Morning on Wednesday, Fern said: ‘Nikita is charming, absolutely handsome, he’s gorgeous.
“Something happened there, we couldn’t get hold of each other and I accidentally said… I don’t even know exactly what I said, but he thought it was something to get him. It really wasn’t.’
Nikita later punched her as she flew into the sofa during a chaotic Big Brother shopping task that required her to be checked by a doctor.
Nikita was angry with himself for becoming ‘too competitive’ during the game, and when Big Brother assured them that Fern was fine and asked them to continue playing, he was not keen.
Ben went on to say that “everyone is on edge” in these limited situations, to which Fern replied, “It was a tough one.
‘I think he had already put me up for nominations and he told me it was because I went to bed early, that I didn’t want to do his gym sessions. He had to think of something to nominate.”
She also admitted that she won’t be rewatching the show, saying, “I’m not going to rewatch it for a long time, if that. I don’t want to embarrass myself or get too deep into anything… I just don’t want to do that.”