Eamonn Holmes hits back at ITV boss' comments at Parliamentary hearing saying 'I know the truth'
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Eamonn Holmes Reaffirms Criticism of ITVAfter a parliamentary hearing, the 63-year-old demanded evidence concerning ITV’s investigation into the Phillip Schofield affair.
Key FactsJun 16, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Holmes alleged that ITV executives covered up an affair involving Phillip Schofield that everyone supposedly knew about.
- At the June 15, 2023 parliamentary hearing, MPs questioned ITV executives Carolyn McCall and Kevin Lygo.
- On June 16, Holmes said he knew the truth after Lygo had addressed his remarks.
- Holmes again demanded publicly available evidence showing how ITV conducted the investigation, including the questions asked.
I’d just like to see the documentary evidence and see what the quiz was and what the questions were. I’m surprised that wasn’t asked for because my understanding of it was both parties were basically asked are you OK, are you OK. Yes? Yes? OK, Both happy? And that was it....— Eamonn Holmes, GB News interview reacting to the parliamentary hearing concerning ITV
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- Jane Mulcahy KC questioned Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford about the affair with a young runner on the programme.
- They hosted This Morning on Fridays for 15 years, up to 2021.
- Holly Willoughby was said to have fully cooperated; senior ITV executives, including Kevin Lygo, were also interviewed.
- Phillip Schofield left This Morning in May after admitting he had lied about the affair.
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- She presented the Friday edition with Holmes until both were replaced by Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond in 2020.
- Schofield left This Morning and ITV after admitting an affair he characterized as improper but lawful.
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I know the truth and I know what the truth is. I know what I know and they [ITV] don’t seem to know a lot. People take sides on these things, whether it’s the Boris business or the Phillip Schofield business. But people can’t handle the truth.— Eamonn Holmes on GB News, discussing the Phillip Schofield affair and ITV investigation
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