This Morning: Dermot tells co-star 'you're a stirrer' Dermot O'Leary had to jump into action to calm things down on This Morning after a fiery debate erupted. During Thursday's show (July 25), presenters Alison Hammond and the ex-X Factor host were in discussion with Nick Ferrari, Ashley James, and Martin Lewis about the soaring shoplifting figures in Britain. The Money Saving Expert and the LBC broadcaster were at loggerheads over the issue, with Martin strongly advocating for more government intervention to help impoverished families.
While Nick acknowledged that some individuals might be pilfering out of sheer necessity, he staunchly refused to justify or accept theft. Live on-air, the disagreement escalated, prompting both Dermot and Alison to intervene swiftly to steer the show forward as tensions rose and voices were raised, reports the Mirror . Dermot hosted This Morning with Alison (Image: ITV) Don't miss.
.. This Morning's Alison Hammond confirms break minutes into show [LATEST] Tony Blackburn addresses future in radio as he celebrates 60 years on air [LATEST] After the dust settled, Nick couldn't resist provoking Martin again by making a snide remark related to their earlier dispute.
The conversation had since shifted to the importance of saving cash in the UK. Ashley was recounting an incident where her cash was declined when she tried to buy a coffee, leading Nick to interject with: "So she stole it." "Let's not go back to that conversation again," Ashley retorted,.