[Flux]

I've seen criticism of This Morning in the past for being too light which is a weird criticism because it's never been a serious show and some of its best moments were items which were silly like the man who made models of buildings out of biscuits and neither Fern or Phil could keep their composure.

I think the criticism comes when the balance skews. I'm all for Ben and Cat having their silly moments, but it can't be that all the time. At its best, This Morning has always been effective at balancing the light with the serious (whether that's lifestyle or relevant current affairs). Sometimes, the show doesn't do this as effectively and at times (not always) that's because the talent in front of the camera in a particular episode doesn't have the versatility to fully handle the shifting tone. I think criticising the show when it gets that balance wrong is valid, and personally I've felt it drift since Phil and Holly departed. Of course, that may well have been on purpose - keep it light and move on - but now it feels right that everything's a little more grounded again.