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This morning editor Martin Frizell comes under pressure as the Queuegate scandal with Holly and Phil continues
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Martin Frizell, editor of This Morning, is coming under pressure for the state-in-the-state queue-jumping furor — much to the delight of some contributors who aren’t Friz fans.
Photos of Frizell waving his hair as he accompanied Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield to the fast-paced media track at the ‘Queen’s Queue’ are a particular source of glee.
A source told Alison Boshoff: ‘Martin has a mini hairbrush in his bag; and the first thing he does when he comes in every morning is brush his hair. The fact that he is cutting his hair in this now controversial moment is so typical of him.’
Under fire: Martin Frizell, editor of This Morning (circled) comes under pressure from the in-state queue-jumping furor with presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield
If ‘Friz’ does have to go, that might be the beginning of the end for Schofield. The two men have a community of mutual admiration, with Frizell calling the broadcaster “The King.”
ITV denied that their breakfast stars had done anything wrong, saying: ‘All allegations of inappropriate behavior are absolutely untrue.’
However, since the hoo-ha broke out, the couple has been surprised by the strength of the resistance.
On Tuesday morning, makeup had a job of disguising the presenter’s crying.
A source said: ‘Holly is annoyed that the ITV response has been slow. . . this is disastrous for her image.’
Big fan: If ‘Friz’ has to go, that might be the beginning of the end for Schofield. The two men have a community of mutual admiration, with Frizell calling the broadcaster “The King”
Sources have also revealed that Marks & Spencer have had some discussions about Willoughby’s deal with them, as far as they’re concerned.
On Tuesday’s episode of This Morning—the first since “queue-gate” began, Willoughby and Schofield issued a lengthy denial that they had jumped in line.
In a voiceover about a package from the couple at Westminster Hall, Willoughby explained: ‘Like hundreds of accredited broadcasters and journalists, we were given official permission to enter the hall.
“It was solely intended to cover the event for millions of people in the UK who were unable to visit Westminster in person.
“The rules were that we would be quickly escorted around the edges to a platform at the back.
In contrast, those who showed respect walked past a carpeted area next to the coffin and were given time to pause.
“None of the broadcasters and journalists there took anyone’s place in line and no one passed the Queen. We have of course respected those rules.
“However, we realize that it may have looked like something else and we fully understand the reaction. Please know that we would never queue.”
Emotional: On Tuesday morning, makeup had a job of covering up that the presenter had cried