The rugby kicked off today with Wales' first game in the competition, making Loose Women also affected.Legends Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan are returning to host for the first time in 18 years.
The husband-and-wife team are coming back as stand-in presenters - despite Judy vowing never to return, insisting: "I wouldn't remotely want to do television again."Richard, 63, and Judy, 71, will stand in for the show's regular Friday hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford for a two-hour show.quotes the couple as saying: "This Morning holds a very special place in our hearts, so we couldn’t be more delighted to take the helm once again.
When Richard and Judy left This Morning, the show was hosted by a range of experimental pairings, starting with Coleen Nolan and Twiggy and followed by John Leslie and Fern Britton. John wound up being replaced by Phillip Schofield in 2002 with the silver fox forming a successful double-act with Fern until she quit the show.
When Richard started grilling the pair, summer stand-in Rochelle Humes intervened, saying: "You can sit in for us later if you want."
What a blessing!
They are in everyday give us a break and let us watch the rugby. Holly and Phil overrated anyway
Get over it - it's a World Cup