ITV has lost one of its longest-standing presenters after a This Morning star has announced she's leaving for Channel 5.
Vanessa Feltz is known for her on-off agony aunt segments on the network's award-winning brunch programme.
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She's been part of the This Morning family for 33 years, but has today announced that she's leaving now for good.
"I've been on This Morning since 1992. It's been a long time. But I'm now doing my own show and I can't do both," the 63-year-old told the Daily Star.
"When I told everyone I wouldn't be able to do the show any more, they were lovely about it. I heard from Alison Hammond and Holly Willoughby immediately and the bosses were charming. I'll miss working with them all."
Vanessa, who has been on This Morning since 1992, added: "I have learned lots of stuff on This Morning. When I first did it, I had never been on TV before.
"I didn't know what was going on. I was bamboozled but they gave me a contract."
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She's getting her own self-titled TV show on Channel 5. It's not the first time either, she hosted Vanessa on ITV between 1994 and 1998, and The Vanessa Show on the BBC in 1999. Her new show, also called Vanessa, will air from March 24.
"I cannot wait to get started on this sparkling adventure with Channel 5," she admitted. "This show is all about YOU – your stories, your opinions, your emotions, and your triumphs. Television's never been so real, honest, or unpredictable.
"Life isn't perfect, so let's not pretend it is – let's help each other out, have a giggle, and make every show a conversation worth having so kick off your shoes and come and join me for lunch, relax with a bit of me time and let's have a ball."
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