Alison Hammond, Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford to star in a celeb-filled panto this Christmas

They're putting their rift behind them

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by Marianna Manson |
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Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes are proving there’s no bad blood between them and their Friday This Morning replacement Alison Hammond as they’re set to star in a Christmas panto special together.

Also joining the line-up are famous faces Sheridan Smith, Lisa Snowdon, Joanna Lumley and Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.

The panto will be a mash up of a number of popular fairytales including Cinderella, Aladdin, Snow White and others.

Iconique, tbh.

West End star Sheridan, who’ll be playing Peter Pan, said, “The whole theatre and creative industries have been devastated by the virus and lockdown.

“Hopefully doing this Panto with This Morning will provide some of these people much needed work and give everyone some hope and laughter for better times to come."

CHECK OUT Holly Willoughby: All her clothes from This Morning and where to get it cheaper on the high street

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Holly Willoughby: All her clothes from This Morning and where to get it cheaper on the high street

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TUESDAY 3 May

Today Holly has opted for a smart casual look. She's wearing a blue floral ruffle top, black trousers and black heels. What we're loving about this outfit is that you can dress it up with heels like Holly, or keep it casual with trainers. Holly's outfit costs more than £150 but we've found a high street dupe...What Holly is wearing:Ditsy floral contrast broderie ruffle blouse, Warehouse, £69.Clara trousers, Sezane, £95.**Where you can get Holly's look for less on the high street:**From New Look you can recreate Holly's entire outfit for less than £40...

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WEDNESDAY 4 May

It's Wednesday and again Holly has opted for a smart/casual outfit. She's paired a white shirt, green midi skirt and nude heels together. Again this is a great outfit if you're heading into the office or going out for lunch with the girls. Holly's outfit is on the pricer side, so we've found a similar look that'll save you some cash...What Holly is wearing:Pure Collection linen shirt, John Lewis, £85.Suede wrap skirt, Jigsaw, £285.**Where you can get Holly's look for less on the high street:**From River Island you can copy Holly's style for less than £70...

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THURSDAY 5 May

It's Thursday and for her final look of the week, Holly is wearing a blue and white floral dress. The This Morning presenter looks gorgeous and we're loving this dress. We're not the biggest fan of the £200+ price though, so we've found a high street dupe.What Holly is wearing:Fellini blue and cream tropical print cotton shirt dress, L.K. Bennett London, £299.**Where you can get Holly's look for less on the high street:**From Forever Unique you can recreate Holly's outfit for less than £60...

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It was only last month that rumours began circulating that long-running This Morning hosts Ruth and Eamonn were being replaced on their weekly Friday slot by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary in a bid to shake up the line-up.

Speaking to The Mirror, Joanna, who’s playing the Wicked Steptmother, said, “To be able to help them in any small way is a privilege and a pleasure; and I am thrilled that we shall be paying tribute to them in this sensational one-off pantomime."

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And there was quickly talk of a rift between the presenters with some viewers accusing Ruth of “ignoring” Alison during a video link.

More recently it was reported thatAlison was in emergency duty of care meetings with ITV over vicious trolling online following the announcement.

“Alison is a tough cookie, but the vitriol from some so-called fans of This Morning has been impossible for her to ignore,” a source told The Sun.

"As a result of Love Island and Jeremy Kyle tragedies, ITV are very serious about duty of care and arranged to sit down with Alison to see how she was coping.”

The special will air on Friday 11th December.

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