This Morning presenter Alison Hammond has expressed her sadness at the departure of her co-worker Martin Frizell, who is stepping down from his role as the show's editor after 10 years. Hammond praised Frizell for his contributions to the show and acknowledged his significant impact on her career.
The show's editor Martin Frizell confirmed on Wednesday that he has decided to step down from his role after 10 years. Martin, 65, joined ITV in 2014 as Editor of Loose Women before switching to This Morning , which he will leave in Spring 2025. She said: “I’ve worked with Martin for 10 years.
Speaking on Chris Evans' Virgin Radio show, Alison continued: "He's the one who got me back on TV. He said 'Alison's really good why don't we use her'. So if it wasn't for him you wouldn't see Alison Hammond so we owe him a lot, we owe him Alison Hammond. He is the man who got me back on TV, because there was a time that I wasn't, in about 2007.
Announcing his exit, Martin said: “Next year I’m expecting my family priorities to change so I need to free up time for them. I love my team at ITV and will miss them and the thrill of live telly but it’s an always on, 24 hours a day, seven days a week commitment and I won’t be able to do both.” This Morning's ratings have dwindled following a a slew of scandals in recent years. The show's longstanding presenter, Phillip Schofield left the programme last year before admitting to an 'unwise but not illegal' affair with a younger colleague. Tension had been brewing behind the scenes as Phil allegedly refused to let co-star Holly Willoughby present This Morning alone for International Women's Day.
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