This Morning shake-up as Alison and Dermot move to Saturday Night Takeaway studio

Former This Morning presenter Ruth Langsford’s salary has been unearthed, making her the top earner on daytime TV.The Loose Women host lost her spot on the ITV breakfast show with hubby Eamonn Holmes last year.The popular TV couple’s Friday slot was taken over by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary, but none of the This Morning hosts get paid nearly as much as Ruth. New accounts show that Ruth’s eye-watering pay check almost outshines Holly and Phil put together! According to tax records for her personal limited company, Hey Ho Ltd, the veteran broadcaster earned £2,092,863 last year. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

THIS Morning viewers bombarded Ofcom with complaints about a candle-making segment. Furious fans accused the show of being a "fire hazard" as guest Georgina Burnett suggested it was way to keep kids busy during half term.

Eamonn Holmes appeared to reignite his feud with Phillip Schofield by slamming Monday's glowing TV tribute and branding it “bizarre”. Phillip appeared on Monday’s Lorraine as part of the special edition of the ITV morning show to celebrate his 40 years on TV.

Holly Willoughby revealed on This Morning that she chipped her tooth on a mussel during a romantic date night with her husband, Dan. The 40 year old opened the show with her co-host Phillip Schofield in giggles as they asked each other how they were and let ITV viewers in on their inside joke.

There’s no rest for telly star Vanessa Feltz as she stepped onto This Morning today, her 60th birthday. But it wasn’t all hard work - the star was treated like a queen and surprised with balloons, confetti and a sweet song from husband Ben Ofoedu live in the studio! Vanessa was in tears as Ben serenaded her in front of the cameras.The broadcaster - who also has a show on BBC Radio 2 - was also treated to a luxurious and rather wild weekend to celebrate the occasion.

Eamonn Holmes' agent has denied claims the TV star was axed from his Friday slot on ITV show This Morning because “viewers didn't want to watch him anymore”. The 62 year old, alongside his wife, Ruth Langsford have been replaced from hosting the Friday shows by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary. ITV's decision decision to replace him reportedly followed ITV bosses carrying out extensive analysis which revealed that Eamonn’s popularity had waned, The Mail on Sunday has claimed.

THIS Morning bosses axed Eamonn Holmes from his coveted presenting position at ITV after research found that he was unpopular with viewers. The veteran presenter blasted station bosses in a recent interview with the Daily Mail, accusing them of being "sly" and hypocritical over his departure.

Read more: Top Gear’s Paddy McGuinness and Freddie Flintoff stun Welsh fans as they pop into town ahead of filmingBut when it was revealed he had been pranked, the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire presenter took it all in his stride, saying: "Very good, very good. "I should have known there was something going on when you got up early this morning," he added to Lisa. Dec described it as "one of the most nerve-wracking undercovers ever" while Ant pointed out that Clarkson had rubbed up many people the wrong way over the years so this was payback.

surprise wedding live on telly and Jeremy Clarkson pranked as the latest victim of the Undercover sketch. Whilst some of the favourite features of the show are alive and well, long time fans will know there is one bit that is missing - in the form of Little Ant & Dec. READ MORE: Ant and Dec surprise mum-to-be with surprise wedding live on tellyThey were one of the highlights of the show, and got many laughs each week by putting big name celebrity guests in the hot seat with uncomfortable questions, like the current prime minister Boris Johnson, former prime minister Tony Blair Will Smith, Angelina Jolie, Katie Price, Victoria Beckham and Ewan McGregor.

scenes details about the pair's lives away from public view. Although Dec, 46, has kept many details of his personal life extremely private, there are a few details about his life away from Ant that he has indeed opened up about. To start at the beginning, Dec was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1975 and is one of seven children.

Ant and Dec left fans in a total frenzy on Saturday night after they made a comeback to screens in a Drag Race routine.The hosting duo, both 46, returned to host Saturday Night Takeaway and joined RuPaul's Drag Race UK winners The Vivienne, Lawrence Chaney and Krystal Versace for an end of the show show. In their amazing outfits, Ant and Dec wowed fans with glittery ensembles and faces full of makeup.Taking to Twitter one person said: "this is so iconic of ant & dec," another added: "OMG Ant & Dec looked amazing!! Totally loves you guys as drag superstars amazing." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter A third person said: "Got to admit, Ant & Dec as drag queens, they looked absolutely AMAZING!!" And a fourth added: "Ant & Dec in drag was something I didn’t know I needed.They looked insane! #SaturdayNightTakeaway." Another chimed: "Ant & Dec in drag is everything!!!" and someone else shared: "Ant and Dec in drag, I am speechless." Saturday Night Takeaway viewers also coined it the "best end of the show show" ever.The popular presenters have since shared a closer look at their outfits on Instagram, in amazing snaps.

Hit ITV show Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway is back on our screens this evening.

Geordie duo Ant and Dec are back with another series of Saturday Night Takeaway.

This Morning fans have been in for a treat this week on the show as they have got to enjoy five full days of Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary carrying out hosting duties. The duo have been standing in for usual hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield whilst they enjoy their half-term break from the show.

Jeremy Clarkson will be pranked by Ant and Dec on the new series of Saturday Night Takeaway, the duo have confirmed. Dec said they had been trying to get the host of Clarkson's Farm on to the show for the last 10 years as he appeared on BBC The One Show on Thursday night (February 17) to promote the new season.

Kaye Adams left her fellow panellists in stitches after getting Dermot O’Leary’s name wrong. While teasing Loose Women's show today, Kaye was chatting to Dermot, 48, and his co-presenter Alison Hammond who were in the This Morning studio when she called the former X Factor host by the wrong name. As the camera went over to Kaye in the Loose Women studio to introduce the show, she replied to Dermot’s question of how she was doing with: “I’m very good Brendan, how are you?” The 58 year old quickly tried to claw back her mistake and tried to explain why she made the faux pas as Alison could be heard in hysterics.

The Loose Women panelists aren't shy in having a debate or two.

Dermot O'Leary was photographed on a night out with his wife Dee Koppang as they attended a private viewing of a new exhibition. The stylish couple joined many famous faces at a special showing of Dave Bennett's Great Shot, Kid at the JD Malat Gallery in West London on Wednesday night. This Morning presenter Dermot, 48, looked dapper in a long tan overcoat, with a navy turtle neck top accompanying smart black trousers and brown suede shoes.

Holly Willoughby has confessed to doing something rather grim behind Ruth Langsford's back on This Morning.

Alison Hammond sported yet another incredible outfit on Thursday's This Morning as she sat beside co-host Dermot O'Leary. This comes as no surprise, as the 47-year-old has been ticking all of the style boxes this week while she and Dermot have been standing in for usual presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. Whilst the Dancing On Ice duo enjoy their half term break from the show, viewers have loved seeing Alison and Dermot step up to the plate.