Craig Doyle has been a hit with This Morning viewers (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)
This Morning viewers couldn’t believe Craig Doyle’s real age as they called for him to be a permanent fixture on the couch.
Following Phillip Schofield’s departure from the ITV daytime show, after confessing to an ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair with a runner, Holly Willoughby, 42, has presented with stand-ins.
On Monday for her return, in which she addressed the saga for the first time in a widely-mocked speech, she presented alongside Josie Gibson, 38, who also did the honours on Tuesday.
But on Wednesday and Thursday, the Wylde Moon founder was joined by Craig and the Irish presenter has gone down a storm with viewers, with one branding him ‘refreshing’ on Twitter.
Another pleaded: ‘PLEASE make Craig Doyle the permanent Mon-Fri presenter with Holly. He is brilliant! So charming and likeable, plus a professional too.’
‘@thismorning #thismorning would be great to see #craigdoyle as permanent host with @hollywills He’s a credible presenter with a great Irish sense of humour. Good qualifications for daytime TV… @ITV,’ a third demanded.
Fans have demanded Craig becomes Holly’s permanent co-host (pictured with Joise) (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Viewers were also left aghast by Craig’s real age – 52 – with many believing he’s was much younger.
One remarked: ‘WHAAAAAT?! Craig Doyle is 52?!,’ while another in total disbelief wrote: ‘I can’t believe Craig Doyle is 52!!’
Craig is best known for a range of work on channels including BBC, ITV, BT Sport and Irish network RTÉ.
Phillip resigned from This Morning after admitting to an affair with a runner (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)
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Since 2021, you might have seen him pop up on This Morning before, as he often presents the regular competition slots on the show.
He later joined Alison Hammond on the sofa in May 2022 as a guest presenter, before his summer 2022 appearances with Josie Gibson and another guest host, former Saturdays singer Mollie King.
Aside from his stints on This Morning, Craig is also known as the lead anchor for BT Sport’s rugby coverage, including Premiership and European Champions Cup games – where he’s been since 2013.
Those in Ireland might remember Craig from his 2010 chat show on RTÉ One, Tonight with Craig Doyle, and RTÉ Two’s Craig Doyle Live, which ran from 2011 to 2013.
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Craig is married long-time love Doon Doyle around 2001/2002, and the couple have four children together: Quinn, Milo, Muireann, and Elsa.
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.
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One viewer described him as ‘refreshing.’