Schofield: 'Britton cannot be replaced'

Phillip Schofield has revealed that he thinks Fern Britton is irreplaceable on This Morning.

Holly Willoughby has been confirmed as Britton's replacement on the ITV1 show.

Schofield told The Mirror: "She is one of a kind. It's like trying to find Ant another Dec.

"So if you can't find another Fern, the best thing to do is find someone else who is completely different and brings a new dynamic to the show - Holly will take us in a different direction."

The presenter also said that picking Willoughby to replace Britton was a "no-brainer" for him, adding: "Holly is bright, intelligent and she can talk to time and hit the news dead on, and these things are important. She ticks all the boxes and she's also gorgeous."