Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley are reportedly on the verge of being announced as the new main hosts of This Morning.
The ITV daytime show had been hosted by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby until earlier this year, although the former stepped down in May after admitting to lying about an affair with a colleague, with Willoughby then quitting in October.
Since then other members of the regular presenting team - including Josie Gibson, Craig Doyle, Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary - have taken it in turns to take the reins, but The Sun says that TV veterans Shephard and Deeley are in the frame to take on the gig full time.
"Cat really impressed when she came in, and Ben is a consummate professional and hugely popular with the housewife demographic," a source told the newspaper.
"He's an extremely safe pair of hands, has real gravitas, and doesn't have a whiff of scandal around him - he's purer than pure.
"Cat is the number one target to replace Holly, but negotiations are ongoing.
"Lots of people were considered, but ultimately it's all about chemistry. Everyone is very excited, and the sense is that Ben and Cat will be a real boost to morale on the ground."
The official announcement of the new presenting duo is expected in the new year.
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