[Ash101]

It’s my first time watching for a while, but there appears to be some subtle changes to the programme that I’m wondering if they’re testing for Holly’s return. The ones I’ve noticed include: no full screen menu recap and introduction of a short sting at the end of the menu at the top of the show, more pre recorded pieces including a DIY and John Torode in the kitchen where they used to have people live and talk to them, Dr  Zoe explaining the phone in and giving out contact details, promoting ‘on ITV1 & ITVX’ similar to GMB (whereas before they used to be limited to mentioning due to STV), and Kate welcoming viewers back from an ad break on an OB without going to the studio first.

Apologies if these changes have been in place for a while, but it’s the first time I’ve seen.

I have it on during the background when working from home a few times a week - but haven't watched today.

Cannot say I noticed any changes like that last week. Could it be because of the bank holiday? Were the pre-recorded bits to limit the number of people they paid to come in today?

Edit - just watched the opening of the show from today. That is different to what they’ve done recently. The sting did appear last week, as Rochelle joked that she hadn’t heard it before. But that’s the first time I haven’t seen them do a menu recap