This Morning: Alison and Dermot speak to 'The Lizard Man' Dermot O'Leary appeared to have taken a leaf out of his co-host Alison Hammond's book. The now part-time This Morning presenter has landed his own game show on UKTV's Dave. This exciting news comes just months after he was "snubbed" by ITV when it was announced Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard would be replacing Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby as full-time hosts of This Morning .
Dermot, 51 , will front his new TV project, which will air next year, called Silence Is Golden alongside comedian Katherine Ryan, 41. The series, which is produced by Good Morning Britain 's Richard Bacon, will see an audience attempt to keep a straight face as a string of comedians crack jokes. READ MORE This Morning's Dermot O'Leary in huge career change as fans give brutal verdict Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary hosting This Morning (Image: ITV) If the studio audience is successful they are in for a chance of winning a share of an eyewatering £250K prize.
Speaking to The Sun , the former X-Factor host, shared: "When a show like this falls into your lap, you can't believe your luck." As he gushed: "Looking forward to having lots of fun." Meanwhile, producer Richard told the outlet: "The feeling when you're not allowed to laugh at a funeral? It's that – the game show.
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