This Morning’s longest-serving editor Martin Frizell is stepping down from the show after 10 years in charge that saw huge changes on the show, including the unexpected departures of Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.
Martin, who is married to TV presenter Fiona Phillips, is expected to leave in Spring next year and a replacement is not thought to have been appointed, according to The Sun, who carried a statement from Martin, 65, where he described the ITV daytime series as a “juggernaut” and said that he needed to “free up time” for his family.
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He said: “Next year I’m expecting my family priorities to change so I need to free up time for them. I love my team at ITV and will miss them and the thrill of live telly but it’s an always on, 24 hours a day, seven days a week commitment and I won’t be able to do both.”
He added: “It’s been a privilege to lead truly great presenters and producers, between us we’ve turned out more than six thousand hours of live topical telly, that’s around 20,000 items.
“Whilst the gongs are always nice I’m most proud of the change we made to so many lives, even saving a fair few with our campaigns on anti suicide, menopause, testicular cancer and ‘how – to’ items. This juggernaut is the toughest test for any broadcast journalist.”
ITV exec Kevin Lygo added: “This Morning is an iconic show in ITV’s schedule, and heading the team for a decade, producing more than ten hours of original, topical, live television every week is an amazing achievement.
“As a programme and a brand, Martin has made sure the show continues to be a household name, an award-winning staple of the schedule with a growing successful presence in digital and social. On behalf of the ITV Network, we thank Martin and wish him the very best for his future ventures.”
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