[VMPhil]

Surely the programme's just making the most of Holly's son's nativity and getting some decent mileage out of it? If she'd just taken the day off, it'd be neither here nor there. Instead though, they've mixed things up a bit, created an engaging situation whereby Holly reports into the show at the opening from her son's school, then appears in the studio later on and talks about it. This allowed them to convey in real time the experience of a parent attending their child's nativity. For the This Morning audience, it's got relatability in spades.

Yes I assumed Holly would be up for the idea, rather than them forcing her to work as has been suggested?