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It looks like Josie is heading down under for I'm a Celeb which seems to be a waste of resources at the moment - and if it all goes wrong could leave them with another role to fill either. Even if it's clearly a temporary measure having Craig and Rochelle in for the next few weeks would give them some consistency, but I suspect producers may want to test other combinations on air too. Based on previous years Dermot and Alison and Craig and Josie were probably due to cover the last two weeks before Christmas anyway, so if they can get an extra week from Dermot and Alison that leaves them with just November to cover really.

Alison and Dermot are effectively the most regular hosts now, even if it is once a week. I suspect given they started Jan 2021 their contracts may be due for renewal at the end of the year and hopefully ITV put the money on the table to keep them and use them more, but I wouldn't be surprised if after the last few months Dermot might want to walk away from the drama himself, whilst Bake Off is probably providing the biggest paycheque for Alison now. (Side note but it's nice to see how well American viewers seem to have responded to Alison on "The Great British Baking Show")


ITV need to get this report out sooner rather than later really so the show can move on - it was supposed to be by the end of September but we're in November now, and ideally they'd have a more solid presenting arrangement ready for January. If they don't they'll probably continue as they are until the summer and leave any major refresh till September.