This Morning Viewers Call for Major Hosting Shake-Up as Josie Gibson and Rylan Clark Win Over Fans

The popular pair took over the ITV daytime programme on Monday, August 24, and it didn’t take long for viewers to make their feelings known. Their easy-going chemistry, humour and natural rapport sparked an enthusiastic reaction online, with some fans even calling for Josie and Rylan to be given a much bigger role on the show.

Josie and Rylan prove an instant hit

Cat and Ben, who became This Morning’s main presenting duo in March 2024, are currently enjoying their scheduled summer break.

As is tradition on the long-running daytime programme, ITV has brought in a rotating line-up of familiar faces to keep viewers entertained throughout the summer.

Among those taking the reins have been Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary, Paddy McGuinness, Rochelle Humes, Andi Peters, Craig Doyle and Angela Scanlon.

But when Josie and Rylan appeared together, viewers immediately noticed something special.

The pair are already well known to This Morning audiences, but their latest stint together appeared to remind fans just how naturally they work as a presenting team.

Their relaxed exchanges and playful energy prompted a flood of positive comments, with viewers praising their “on-screen connection” and asking to see much more of them.

Fans want them on the sofa permanently

One particularly enthusiastic viewer described Josie and Rylan as the “absolute best presenting team” on This Morning, adding that they would consider watching the programme regularly again if the duo became permanent hosts.

Another praised their chemistry, while a third urged producers to put the pair on screen together more often.

The reaction is significant because This Morning has undergone considerable change in recent years, with its presenting line-up remaining one of the biggest talking points surrounding the programme.

Cat and Ben were announced as the permanent successors following the departures of former long-running hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, officially beginning their partnership in March 2024.

Since then, ITV has continued to rely on a wider family of presenters across the week and during holiday periods.

A summer of changing faces

The 2026 summer schedule has given viewers the chance to see several different presenting combinations.

Alison Hammond fronted the programme during part of the summer run, while Paddy McGuinness teamed up with Josie Gibson in early August.

Andi Peters and Rochelle Humes were also included in the summer schedule, alongside Craig Doyle and Angela Scanlon.

Rylan and Josie are scheduled to host from Monday, August 24 until Friday, August 28, while Siân Welby, Joel Dommett and Christine Lampard are also among the familiar names announced for summer presenting duties.

The rotating line-up allows producers to experiment with different combinations — and judging by the audience reaction, Rylan and Josie have certainly made an impression.

Could viewers see more of Josie and Rylan?

For now, there has been no announcement suggesting that Josie Gibson and Rylan Clark will replace Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard as the programme’s permanent presenters.

Cat and Ben’s absence is part of their summer break, rather than an announced change to the main presenting line-up.

Still, the overwhelmingly warm response to Josie and Rylan shows the pair clearly have their own loyal following.

Both presenters bring years of live television experience to the sofa, while their friendship and contrasting personalities create the kind of spontaneous moments daytime audiences often enjoy.

Whether their latest stint leads to more appearances together remains to be seen, but one thing already seems clear: Josie Gibson and Rylan Clark have given This Morning viewers a summer partnership they would love to see again.