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Alison Hammond exits This Morning after chest incident

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 2:35 PM UTC · How we work

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Alison Hammond Hospitalized

Alison Hammond was rushed off the set after clutching her chest during a live broadcast.
The incident occurred on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, during ITV’s This Morning.
Co-host Dermot O'Leary helped her off set and said she was feeling unwell.
Hammond posted an Instagram Story from a hospital bed saying she was fine and having her ticker checked.
She said she experienced a heart palpitation, possibly a panic attack.

Summary

Alison Hammond Departs

Hammond announced her exit from This Morning.
ITV scheduled Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley to present the remaining weekday editions.
Hammond said she wanted more time off after a very busy 2024.
Hammond also co-hosts Channel 4’s The Great British Bake Off with Noel Fielding.
Hammond was seen dining at The Bear, a 500-year-old hotel in Wantage, Oxfordshire.

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Historical Context

In 2005, veteran BBC broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan suffered a sudden heart attack that forced him off air for several weeks, sparking industry health discussions. The BBC said his hospitalization cost roughly £2 million in lost advertising during his six-week absence and spurred revised on-set medical guidelines. Similarly, in October 2026 Alison Hammond collapsed with a heart palpitation on ITV’s Morning, leading ITV to appoint Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley as hosts. Both incidents underscore broadcasters’ need for rapid contingency plans, shaping future on-set medical protocols and workload assessments to protect audience trust during health crises.

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Alison Hammond Hospitalized

Alison Hammond was rushed off the set after clutching her chest during a live broadcast.
The incident occurred on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, during ITV’s This Morning.
Co-host Dermot O'Leary helped her off set and said she was feeling unwell.
Hammond posted an Instagram Story from a hospital bed saying she was fine and having her ticker checked.
She said she experienced a heart palpitation, possibly a panic attack.

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