Statement taken from This Morning website

John Barrowman steps in for Phillip Schofield

This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield has taken a break from the show due to the ill health of his father, Bryan.

Torchwood and I’d Do Anything star John Barrowman, will be filling in for Phillip in his absence, alongside regular host Fern Britton.

Ruth Langford will present the show on Friday, as usual, alongside her husband Eamonn Holmes.