HOLLY Willoughby says she'd "rather fart on TV than cough" amid the coronavirus pandemic - after Phillip Schofield choked on his own spit.
The 39-year-old presenter made the frank admission after hearing Phillip struggle to hold back a cough as they interviewed NHS workers.
When the camera returned to Phil in the studio, he took the opportunity to explain what had happened. He said: "I'm alright by the way I just inhaled spit. "I was laughing and that's what happened.
I'm OK." Amused Holly then shocked Phil by replying: "Coughing on the telly... you'd almost rather fart. It's so true." She was referring to the fact many viewers may be worried that they have caught the virus.
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