BBC ‘set to offer Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford their own show’ amid This Morning axe rumours

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The BBC are allegedly set to poach ITV stalwarts Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes following reports they've been 'dropped' from their regular Friday slot on This Morning.

Though channel bosses are yet to confirm the news, it’s been widely reported the married couple are to be replaced by entertainment contributor Alison Hammond and former The X Factorpresenter Dermot O’Leary.

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Ruth and Eamonn have been on ITV since time immemorial ©Getty

And despite rumours Eamonn and Ruth are (understandably) “furious” they’ve been dropped by their long-term employer, they could be about to extend their horizons as there’s talk of them moving to the Beeb for the first time for pastures new.

“Eamonn and Ruth have a huge fanbase and are very experienced,” a source told The Sun.

"They can easily carry any number of shows, so producers at the Beeb are considering handing them a format to front.”

CHECK OUT: Ruth Langsford's This Morning outfits

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Ruth Langsford's This Morning outfits

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MONDAY 23 August

It's Monday and Ruth is wearing this gorgeous printed dress. We're loving the design and the fit of the dress, so of course we've had a scout on the high street for a similar look...What Ruth is wearing:Printed v-neck angel sleeve midi tea dress, Marks & Spencer, £69.**Where you can get Ruth's look for less on the high street:**From Next you can recreate Ruth's entire outfit for less than £40...

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TUESDAY 24 August

For her second look of the week, Ruth is wearing this hot pink blazer, a white square neck top and black trousers. This isn't the first time she's wore this blazer and top combo - proving that it's a statement piece for our wardrobe. What Ruth is wearing:Soft square vest, Kettlewell, £32.Leila slim trousers with stretch, Hobbs London, £99.Blazer with rolled-up sleeves, Zara, £49.99.**Where you can get Ruth's look for less on the high street:**From PrettyLittleThing and Boohoo you can recreate Ruth's entire outfit for less than £70...

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WEDNESDAY 25 August

It's the middle of the week and Ruth is wearing this gorgeous white floral midi dress. We're loving the puff sleeves, it just adds something to her outfit. So we've found a high street dupe for less...What Ruth is wearing:Per Una dress, Marks & Spencer.**Where you can get Ruth's look for less on the high street:**From Missguided you can recreate Ruth's entire outfit for £30...

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THURSDAY 26 August

It's Thursday and Ruth is wearing a grey checkered blazer, a top square neck top and trousers. Again, she's gone for a smart and sophisticated outfit and we're totally here for it. What Ruth is wearing:Soft square vest, Kettlewell, £32.Blazer, Marks and Spencer.Straight leg trousers, Marks and Spencer, £22.50.**Where you can get Ruth's look for less on the high street:**From ASOS you can recreate Ruth's entire outfit for less than £100...

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FRIDAY 27 August

For her final look of hosting This Morning over the summer Ruth is wearing a blue blazer, white top, white trousers and heels. She's ended the week wearing a classic outfit that suits all body shapes and sizes, so we've found a high street dupe...**Where you can get Ruth's look for less on the high street:**From I Saw It First you can recreate Ruth's entire outfit for less than £100...

WATCH: Eamonn and Ruth reveal why they argue during the ad breaks | This Morning secrets

After the news broke earlier this month there’s been a number of not-so-subtle frosty exchanges between the cast, most notably Ruth appearing to ignore Alison when she spoke via video link from the Loose Women studio last week.

Alison had stepped in to replace Holly Willoughby on Wednesday’s episode and was hosting alongside Philip Schofield, but Ruth seemed to avoid ever directly speaking to her when she appeared to discuss what was coming up later on Loose Women.

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They've been part of the core presenting team with Holly and Phil ©Getty

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"Slightly awkward that Alison is presenting #ThisMorning today and then Ruth pops up on Loose Women," tweeted one mortified viewer, while another said, "Ruth speaking to Phil and ignoring Alison on this morning. Awkward."

Dermot recently broke his silence on the scandal, telling an Irish TV show, "It is always tricky when there are colleagues and friends involved.

"There’s nothing confirmed yet."

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