Phillip Schofield has admitted that he may shed a few tears when Fern Britton leaves This Morning.

When What’s On TV asked Phillip if he would cry on her departure he replied: “Yeah definitely. I mean, it will be a big moment for all of us and you know Fern has been there for ten years now so she’s very much looking forward to a bit of time off, but of course I will miss her.”

Schofield refused to name his favourite in the battle for Fern’s replacement, saying: “It’s too early for that yet.”

Former Brookside actress, Jennifer Ellison is hitting the West End once more as she joins the cast of comedy Boeing, Boeing.

Jennifer will play a American air hostess called Gloria in the show, which is about an architect juggling three fiancees.

This role will follow on from Jennifer’s success as Roxie Hart in Chicago which she played from 2004 to 2006.