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Holly & Phil

65 replies

Firemansamagain · 20/09/2022 09:56

They’re back on…will anything be said/addressed?

I’m thinking not…

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Fladdermus · 20/09/2022 13:58

PoorPaddington · 20/09/2022 11:05

I wish Ruth & Eamon were back on it, so much more professional, entertaining and just nicer people

Yes so much more professional and nicer. Remember that time Eamon told a rape victime that he hoped she'd learnt her lesson about walking home alone?

MrsMontyD · 20/09/2022 14:24

@ComtesseDeSpair Is that what they actually did or what you think they did? I didn't see it, I was/am at work.

I've seen some of the social media commentary. I wanted to know what the actual piece on the tv show was about.

Horcruxe · 20/09/2022 14:36

Did they actually show what they filmed?

pompomdaisy · 20/09/2022 14:40

You need more in your life if this is something that concerns you!

AngeloMysterioso · 20/09/2022 14:41

I just don’t care. And to be honest I don’t understand why so many people care so very much.

I queued, for 9 hours. The queueing fucking sucked. If someone had offered me the opportunity to not queue I’d have taken it. Why shouldn’t they?

Mariposista · 20/09/2022 19:33

I'd have overlooked the queue jumping as typical entitled celebrity behaviour, but the fact that Holly didn't deem it fit to uncover her face when 'paying respects' to the late Queen really sums her up.

Goldencarp · 20/09/2022 19:36

It’s utter nonsense, same as all the crap that David Beckham was invited to jump the queue but declined! He hasn’t said that anywhere it’s just the media making crap up!

luckylavender · 20/09/2022 19:45

Hobbesmanc · 20/09/2022 10:53

I don't particularly like them- but I think it's such a nonsense story that hopefully will die down quickly. ITV have clearly stated they were there as part of their professional capacity. Dickheads like Eamon Holmes are just stirring the pot

Then they shouldn't have lied about it

LeggyLinda · 20/09/2022 19:54

I think people have been waiting for a chance to have a go at them.
I think it is typically British that despite everything else that could cause outrage of these, it is accusations of queue jumping that finally does them in.

soggydigestives · 20/09/2022 19:58

There was absolutely no reason for them to be there. They didn't need to be there for their 'special programme'. They could have used different footage, from the news or live stream, instead they used their media card as a way to gain fast entry and get a good gawk at the coffin for their own selfish reasons. Smug and entitled the pair of them and they didn't even have the decency to apologize.

EachandEveryone · 20/09/2022 19:58

Holly needs to stop with the fillers. She looked totally different this morning.

WhileMyGuitarGentlyWeeps · 20/09/2022 20:01

I have gone off them over the past few years and think it's time for new blood for presenting This Morning ... Alison Hammond and Rylan plz - also lovely Ruthie Langsford will do for a start. Please dispense with boring zzzzzzzz Rochelle though, and annoying Josie - her voice does my head in. I have no issue with the south west accent but she over-eggs it when she's doing the 'competition time' segment! Like Joanna Page talking in 'Gavin and Stacey' was fine, but when she does adverts, she really overdoes the accent, and I have to mute the TV.

Anyway - back to Holly and Phil. Even though I have gone off them a bit, I don't think they should be dispensed with/sacked for this. It's a pathetic reason.

Celebs ALWAYS get special favours/concessions/freebies etc. It's not great and it's not fair, but it happens. Meh... I can't get bothered about it tbh.

Tryingtokeepgoing · 20/09/2022 20:09

ComtesseDeSpair · 20/09/2022 10:56

Agree with the above, total overblow of the situation. They’re TV presenters who were covering the Lying in State for a show segment, that’s why they didn’t stand in the queue. Had they been reviewing the new rollercoaster at Alton Towers they’d have been able to skip that queue, too. Plenty of professionals are able to skip usual procedures when attending something in a pre-agreed professional capacity.

I’d have a degree of sympathy for that if it wasn’t for the facts that (a) they’re not journalists but light entertainment TV presenters and (b) there was wall to wall coverage on other channels. It was a news story. They were there because they wanted to be, but they just didn’t want to queue…

Holly & Phil
HCPiss · 20/09/2022 21:33

Both nauseating, lying, slimy pieces of Tory shit. They are both completely talentless. As for ‘we were there in a reporting capacity’, what an insult to real journalists. Both pig shit thick and more worried about any future awards and how they look.

Againstmachine · 20/09/2022 21:35

The funniest thing with what Philips done in past with his very dodgy history with young men, this is barely there in worst things he has done.

Sunnyqueen · 20/09/2022 21:38

Don't know how true it is just seen it on facey Holly has said she might walk cos of it all. If she does obviously Phil will go too thank fuck.
It is a bit of an overreaction but tbh I think the public are just so sick of their smarmy act it they were going to get it worse than someone we all actually like lol.
Yes please for Alison and Vernon or rylan!

Sceptre86 · 20/09/2022 21:43

It's a non story and people need to get over themselves. It was said very early on that they were filming for this morning so there in an official capacity. I love Ruth but those that want Eamon back I can't understand. All the man ever did was waffle on, be rude to Ruth and speak over her.

Lampzade · 20/09/2022 21:45

I can’t bear Phil and can just about tolerate Holly. I don’t watch their programme because I think that they are both terrible presenters
However, I think that Eamon comes across as bitter and obviously has an axe to grind.
He is rude , obnoxious and a pain in the arse.
He really needs to take Elsa’s advice and ‘Let it Go’.

Angelinflipflops · 20/09/2022 21:47

Isn't that what the news is for?

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alphons · 20/09/2022 21:55

They’re probably worried they’ve cut their chances of an OBE…

OneFrenchEgg · 20/09/2022 21:58

Sunnyqueen · 20/09/2022 21:38

Don't know how true it is just seen it on facey Holly has said she might walk cos of it all. If she does obviously Phil will go too thank fuck.
It is a bit of an overreaction but tbh I think the public are just so sick of their smarmy act it they were going to get it worse than someone we all actually like lol.
Yes please for Alison and Vernon or rylan!

Well it's a way to gain public sympathy I guess?

HCPiss · 20/09/2022 22:00

alphons · 20/09/2022 21:55

They’re probably worried they’ve cut their chances of an OBE…

Exactly that, that is all they care about. How they look, awards and now upsetting the Palace for future OBE’s/MBE’s. Utterly tasteless pair getting what they deserve for laughing at the poor.

LINABE · 20/09/2022 22:01

dutysuite · 20/09/2022 12:29

I can’t stand them, they deserve the backlash.

They do, it's about bloody time.

Wonnle · 20/09/2022 22:06

Bring back Anne and Nick !!