[Brekkie]

The issue I have with the Channel 5 topical block is that it was fine as one show, it's too much as three and it's the same people on the panels who appear on everything else.

Yes - it's basically what was I think initially a 90 minute show now padded out to 4 and a half hours.    Three consecutive shows similar in content, though guess you can argue the same about ITV daytime too.

This Morning will evolve as it always has done - the first and last year of Richard and Judy were quite different in tone without a point in between where there was a big change, and the same with Holly and Phil really.    Regardless of Holly and Phil leaving it is overdue a visual refresh anyway - I imagine that might come after Christmas now, or certainly next September at the latest. The current generic titles feel exactly like that - very generic and bland.


In the shorter term it'll be interesting how they handle Holly's departure today - it's never great when a long term host leaves off screen.    A possibility they may have Holly herself on the show, probably from home.    Would be nice if she got a farewell package, though the issue with that is her best moments are Phil's best moments, but perhaps less of an issue in showing them if the focus is on Holly instead.