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Daily Record
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
This Morning's Alison Hammond emotional as she details wish on-air
ITV viewers were given the latest headlines by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary during Friday's show. During Friday's episode of This Morning, Alison Hammond shared a heartfelt moment on the show. While speaking with Kate Lawler, who was reporting live from a football ground in anticipation of the Women's European Championship, Alison became visibly moved. As Kate concluded her segment by demonstrating some football skills and reminiscing about her childhood dream of becoming a footballer, Alison made a confession. She remarked: "You know what is so lovely? It actually makes me a little bit emotional because of how far women's football has come." She continued, expressing her joy and aspirations for the sport, adding: "It's actually beautiful to see. It makes me so happy, it really does. It's unbelievable, I just want them to be paid the same. I wish." Kate, during the broadcast, confessed to being "star-struck" while interviewing two England Lioness legends, reports Wales Online. Janet Bagguley, a member of the 1972 team who now works as a postwoman, proudly displayed her 12 caps earned during her football career, stating: "I'm very, very proud." Acknowledging the progress of women's football, Janet expressed her amazement: "Oh, it's absolutely fantastic!" She reflected on the impact of the previous European Championship victory, adding: "When you look at these kids behind us today, and after we won the Euro's last time, it went boom." Janet also spoke to viewers about her current role, gathering letters of support for the England team as part of her postal duties. Discussing the Lioness Letter campaign, she revealed: "We've been around all the schools, we're in Manchester later today, we're in London over the weekend. "Anybody can come and write their own letter, and we promise they'll be delivered to the Lionesses." Janet, holding one of the letters, informed Kate that it was written by her five-year-old granddaughter wishing the team good luck. Kate responded: "That's class, that is! I just want to say, I can't believe I'm stood with an OG Lioness." The UEFA Women's EURO 2025 will take place from 2 to 27 July in Switzerland, across eight venues. Both ITV and the BBC will provide coverage. This Morning is available to watch on ITVX.
Daily Mirror
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
This Morning's Alison Hammond 'emotional' as she makes candid confession
This Morning presenter Alison Hammond was left 'emotional' after a segment on the ITV daytime show. This Morning's Alison Hammond couldn't hold back her emotions on Friday's show as she spoke about the progress of women's football. During a heartwarming segment, ITV's bubbly presenter chatted with Kate Lawler, who was live from a football ground, gearing up for the Women's European Championship due to start next week. As the discussion wound down, Kate proudly displayed her footballing skills and reminisced about her childhood dreams of becoming a footballer. Alison replied: "You know what is so lovely? It actually makes me a little bit emotional because of how far women's football has come. "It's actually beautiful to see. It makes me so happy, it really does. It's unbelievable, I just want them to be paid the same. I wish." Throughout the broadcast, Kate had the chance to speak to two England Lioness legends, admitting she felt "star-struck" during the encounter, reports Wales Online. Janet Bagguley, a member of the 1972 squad who now works as a postwoman, showcased her 12 treasured caps, stating: "I'm very, very proud." Kate reflected on Janet's pride at witnessing the tremendous strides made in women's football today. Janet responded with palpable gusto: "Oh, it's absolutely fantastic!" Pointing to the enthusiastic young footballers nearby, Janet recalled: "When you look at these kids behind us today, and after we won the Euro's last time, it went boom." In her current role as a 'postie', Janet revealed that she's been gathering supportive letters for the England squad from across the nation. Discussing the Lioness Letter initiative, Janet told viewers: "We've been around all the schools, we're in Manchester later today, we're in London over the weekend. "Anybody can come and write their own letter, and we promise they'll be delivered to the Lionesses." Holding one of the letters, Janet informed Kate that it was penned by her five-year-old granddaughter, wishing the team all the best. Kate responded: "That's class, that is! I just want to say, I can't believe I'm stood with an OG Lioness." The UEFA Women's EURO 2025 will take place from 2 to 27 July in Switzerland, with eight venues set to host matches. Fans will be able to catch the action on both ITV and the BBC. This Morning is available to watch on ITVX.
Wales Online
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Alison Hammond admits 'it makes me emotional' in This Morning confession
Alison Hammond admits 'it makes me emotional' in This Morning confession On Friday's instalment of This Morning, Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were detailing the latest headlines to ITV viewers. This Morning's Alison Hammond made an emotional confession during Friday's show. During the programme, the ITV star was speaking to Kate Lawler, who was live at a football ground ahead of the Women's European Championship, which kicks off next week. As the segment wrapped up, Kate showed off some of her skills as she admitted to wanting to be a footballer when she was a little kid. Alison commented: "You know what is so lovely? It actually makes me a little bit emotional because of how far women's football has come. "It's actually beautiful to see. It makes me so happy, it really does. It's unbelievable, I just want them to be paid the same. I wish." Alison Hammond made a confession during Friday's episode of This Morning (Image: ITV ) Article continues below During the segment, Kate admitted she was "star-struck" as she spoke to two England Lioness stars. One of them was Janet Bagguley from the 1972 squad, who now works as a postwoman. Holding up 12 caps from her time playing the sport, Janet commented: "I'm very, very proud." Kate highlighted how proud she must be seeing how far the sport has come now for women. Janet replied: "Oh, it's absolutely fantastic! "When you look at these kids behind us today, and after we won the Euro's last time, it went boom." Kate was live from a football training ground in Wales (Image: ITV ) Janet told This Morning viewers that she's now collecting letters of support in her 'postie' role for the England team around the country. Speaking about the Lioness Letter initiative, Janet commented: "We've been around all the schools, we're in Manchester later today, we're in London over the weekend. "Anybody can come and write their own letter, and we promise they'll be delivered to the Lionesses. " Holding one of the letters in her hand, Janet told Kate it had been written by her five-year-old granddaughter, who was wishing the team good luck. Article continues below Kate replied: "That's class, that is! I just want to say, I can't believe I'm stood with an OG Lioness." UEFA Women's EURO 2025 will run from 2 to 27 July in Switzerland, with eight venues hosting matches. Coverage will be available to watch on both ITV and the BBC. This Morning is available to watch on ITVX.
