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ITV's This Morning faces backlash as sign of pre-recorded show is exposed

This Morning has been accused of pretending a pre-recorded episode was live in the past, with fans spotting a number of 'tells' that the show had been recorded ahead of time

Speaking on The Rest is Entertainment podcast, journalist Marina Hyde recalled an episode of This Morning, where hosts Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield were caught out during a Christmas special. Despite the episode being broadcast as if it was happening in real-time, sharp viewers noticed "tells" suggesting it had actually been recorded in advance. Yet, during the show, passers-by were seen strolling past the studio windows, seemingly heading to work, reports the Express.

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