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ITV This Morning’s Dermot O’Leary announces new role - days before Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley' debut

This Morning presenter Dermot O'Leary has announced a new role away from the ITV daytime show days before Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley join the popular programme

Dermot, 50, who usually presents the ITV daytime show with Alison Hammond, 49, on Fridays, is set to host a special episode of Saving Lives at Sea on BBC Two. Dermot O'Leary has announced a new TV role (Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) Read MoreRelated Articles This Morning's huge clue Fern Britton will return to show following CBB stint He said: "As the RNLI marks 200 years of lifesaving we look forward to seeing this very special episode of Saving Lives at Sea sharing some of our incredible stories from the Second World War.

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