This Morning Cat Deeley absent as Angela Scanlon steps in and viewers react
Angela Scanlon filled in on This Morning on Tuesday, leaving viewers asking where Cat Deeley was and prompting calls for the Irish 42-year-old to present more often in place of Cat.
Scanlon, 42, joined Ben Shephard, 51, on the ITV morning show on Tuesday morning (February 24), with Shephard offering only that his usual co-host was “away” as an explanation for Deeley’s absence; Cat Deeley is 49 in the provided context.
Opening the programme, Shephard welcomed Scanlon with: “A lovely, warm welcome to the gorgeous Angela Scanlon, who is here. Lovely to have you here. ” Scanlon replied: “Lovely to be here. ”
The fill-in appearance came during a busy period for Scanlon, who last month became the face of a new spin-off titled The Apprentice: You’re Fired, a role that followed comedian Tom Allen’s exit from that series, and who hosts a podcast with Vicky Pattison.
This Morning Cat Deeley absent as Angela Scanlon joins Ben Shephard
On Tuesday (February 24) viewers tuning in were met by Scanlon and Shephard; Shephard said: “Cat's away, so like a little play date with Angela. How was half-term?” Scanlon answered that half-term at home had been “like a boxing match, ” adding: “A lovely cuddly boxing match! [I've got a] four-year-old and a soon-to-be eight-year-old. She turns eight tomorrow. ”
Scanlon’s profile and recent TV moves
Scanlon is described as Irish and best known for hosting The One Show and her 2023 stint on Strictly; the context notes she became the face of The Apprentice: You’re Fired last month, where she discusses the main series with industry experts and celebrity fans and joins the fired candidate to dissect events in Lord Alan Sugar's boardroom.
Studio details and guests on the show
The programme featured guests including Eternal singer Louise Redknapp, interior designer Kelly Hoppen and money-saving expert Martin Lewis alongside Ben Shephard and Scanlon in the studio on Tuesday (February 24).
Viewer reaction and social media comments
Fans flooded social media with confusion and praise: one X user asked, “No Cat today?” while another wrote that “The continuity announcer obvs didn't get the memo re Cat. ” Other X users named in the context included @clarkson83465 saying: “Breath of fresh air having Angela Scanlon presenter. ” @Soodamoo wrote: “#ThisMorning lovely to see Angela on the show, I would like to see Josie sometimes too. ” @Jimmyboy35 said: “Angela is far more natural and herself than Cat. ” @LeeRennoldson posted: “Can we please replace Cat Deeley with Angela Scanlon?” @AthleticsDad commented: “Angela Scanlon Doing a great job today on This Morning. Well done kid. ” @JimmyCaramac added: “Angela Scanlon different level as a presenter. Take note TM. ”
An odd bulletin and an unclear item in the material
The available material also included the line: “In just a moment, he has been released on bail after Peter Mandelson's arrest last night on suspicion of misconduct in public office. ” Who “he” refers to is unclear in the provided context. Separately, a separate item titled "Verifying Device" appears in the provided material; unclear in the provided context what that item refers to.
Scanlon’s on-air outfit was noted in the provided material as a River Island jacket, Zara trousers and ASOS heels, and her family details listed her daughters as Ruby and Marnie with partner Roy Horgan. Ben and Cat are described as having presented the show together since 2024, becoming the programme’s first main duo after the departures of Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.
Scanlon said her daughter’s birthday is tomorrow in the available material; that birthday tomorrow is the clearest next event noted in the context.
