This Morning cancelled until Friday due to World Cup coverage

This Morning won’t air until Friday  (ITV)
This Morning won’t air until Friday (ITV)

This Morning was cancelled on Wednesday (November 22) alongside daytime favourites Lorraine and Loose Women to make way for World Cup coverage on ITV.

Good Morning Britain aired from its usual time of 6am to 9am but, instead of handing over to Lorraine, which typically airs 9am to 10am, it was replaced with the FIFA World Cup 2022, which is airing from 9am until 6.15pm.

As a result of the schedule change, This Morning and Loose Women also won’t air.

Not only that but the beloved mid-morning stalwart won’t return on Thursday either, as the World Cup coverage will air from 9am until 12.30pm on Thursday, too.

However, Loose Women will be back to its usual spot at 12.30pm and, on Friday, service will resume as normal, with all three shows airing at their normal times.

This Morning hosts Phillip Schofield, 60, and Holly Willoughby, 41, announced earlier this week that they would be off the air until Friday.

England vs Iran FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar | Group B Match | 21st November 2022

Jack Grealish celebrates with Marcus Rashford, Phil Foden and Callum Wilson of England (Getty Images)
Jack Grealish celebrates with Marcus Rashford, Phil Foden and Callum Wilson of England (Getty Images)
Mehdi Taremi of IR Iran scores their team’s second goal from the penalty spot (Getty Images)
Mehdi Taremi of IR Iran scores their team’s second goal from the penalty spot (Getty Images)
Jack Grealish of England scores their team’s sixth goal (Getty Images)
Jack Grealish of England scores their team’s sixth goal (Getty Images)
Marcus Rashford celebrates with Harry Kane of England after scoring their team’s fifth goal (Getty Images)
Marcus Rashford celebrates with Harry Kane of England after scoring their team’s fifth goal (Getty Images)
England’s forward #07 Jack Grealish celebrates scoring his team’s sixth goal d (REUTERS)
England’s forward #07 Jack Grealish celebrates scoring his team’s sixth goal d (REUTERS)
England’s forward #07 Jack Grealish celebrates scoring his team’s sixth goal d (AFP via Getty Images)
England’s forward #07 Jack Grealish celebrates scoring his team’s sixth goal d (AFP via Getty Images)
England’s Marcus Rashford scores their side’s fifth goal of the game (PA)
England’s Marcus Rashford scores their side’s fifth goal of the game (PA)
England’s Marcus Rashford (centre) celebrates with Phil Foden (left) and Harry Kane after scoring their side’s fifth goal of the game (PA)
England’s Marcus Rashford (centre) celebrates with Phil Foden (left) and Harry Kane after scoring their side’s fifth goal of the game (PA)
Bukayo Saka of England scores their team’s fourth goa (Getty Images)
Bukayo Saka of England scores their team’s fourth goa (Getty Images)
Bukayo Saka of England celebrates with teammates Harry Kane and Luke Shaw after scoring their team’s fourth goal (The FA via Getty Images)
Bukayo Saka of England celebrates with teammates Harry Kane and Luke Shaw after scoring their team’s fourth goal (The FA via Getty Images)
Mehdi Taremi of IR Iran scores their team’s first goal (Getty Images)
Mehdi Taremi of IR Iran scores their team’s first goal (Getty Images)

At the time, Schofield told viewers: “Right, the World Cup is on ITV for the next few mornings, so Alison and Dermot will be with you on Friday, we will see you next week.”

To which Willoughby added: “All that’s left to say is good luck England, good luck Wales, and we’ll see you next week.”

Upon learning the news, viewers took to social media to air their frustration about missing out on their favourite ITV shows due to the tournament.

One fan tweeted: “@hollywills @thismorning Missing my morning show! xxx.”

“Missing @thismorning already!! #ThisMorning,” another penned.

A third fumed: “@ITV not everyone is interested in the world Cup, putting it on at 9am and taking morning TV off is disgusting, stick it on ITV2.”