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This Morning dramatically taken off air amid massive tech meltdown – with Dermot and Alison replaced by footage of trees
Viewers were confused as the normal show was replaced
THIS Morning was thrown into chaos today as the live programme came off air for over ten minutes.
Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond were hosting the show until they were replaced with three pre-recorded films - leavings fans very concerned.
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A message on screen read: “We are sorry for the disruption to your schedule. We will return to normal programming as soon as we can."
They added on Twitter: "Apologies for the technical issues."
After around ten minutes, the show came back on - and Alison was quick to address what happened.
She told viewers: "We do apologise we've had a few gremlins in the system, but we're sorting it, aren't we?"
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Dermot joked that Gyles Brandreth had made it happen so they could all have a break while the films played.
He said: "Absolutely, but we got three lovely films to watch while we at it.
"It was almost like Gyles went backstage and fiddled with a couple of button's just so that we could have a nice little lay down."
Gyles replied: "You know, when I am on, my wife turns the sound down!"
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Viewers were concerned about the incident, with one person writing: "What happened? Is everyone OK?"
A second wrote: "Can someone let us know everything is okay".
And a third added: "Wow what’s happened."
Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary have been hosting the show together all week.
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The pair have been fixtures on the show since they took over duties to host the Friday edition of the show, replacing Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford.
Alison was tipped to replace Holly Willoughby on the show, but she is said to have turned down the full down role.
A source told : "Alison has long been a favourite with bosses.
"She’s very popular with viewers and celebrities often request her when they appear on the sofa.
"She’s happy to fill in but has politely declined the job more than once."
Bosses have been searching for the new full-time replacements for 42-year-old Holly and Phillip Schofield, 61.
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The Sun previously revealed that Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard are set for big-money deals to take over the reigns of the long-running daytime show.
The new duo are understood to cash in a pay-cheque of around £550,000 each as a source explained: "Lots of people were considered. Ultimately it’s about chemistry."
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