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This Morning's Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley announce seven-week summer break from show four months after starting lucrative job - as viewers share their delight at Craig Doyle's return


The new hosts joined the ITV daytime show on March 11 and are said to be receiving  an annual salary of £555,000. Now they're set to be away for nearly two months.

Friday favourites Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary will kick off the summer shows from Monday July 15, before a mix of familiar faces return to the sofa. While they step away a rotation of guest presenters will be brought in to front the show in their absence, with fans particularly excited for Craig Doyle, who will host with Josie Gibson Friday favourites Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary will kick off the summer shows from Monday July 15, before a mix of familiar faces return to the sofa

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