This Morning on Sunday viewers were left “disappointed” over the show’s first weekend episode.
The new weekend version of ITV’s weekday programme will run for ten weeks, hosted by Eamonn Holmes and his wife Ruth Langsford.
Eamonn and Ruth are the main relief presenters for the show, hosting on Fridays and during school holidays, standing in for Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.
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The opening titles for the Sunday version are an altered version of the weekday ones, featuring an appearance from Eamonn and Ruth.
Opening the show, Eamonn said: “Welcome to Sunday’s This Morning with Eamonn and Ruth.
“You heard that right, This Morning on a Sunday. You can’t have too much of a good thing, can you?”
The Irish presenter added that he would usually be “reading the papers, lounging in front of the TV, watching this probably”, on a Sunday.
Be honest… who heard the #ThisMorning theme tune today and thought they had slept in for work? 😂
Nope, This Morning is now on Sundays! So put your feet up and relax!@EamonnHolmes @RuthieeL pic.twitter.com/JZ2H2aTrxI
— This Morning (@thismorning) 20 January 2019
The new weekend programme aired for one hour and featuret segment highlights from the previous week.
The first episode included another chance to see an interview with Chris Hughes and his brother Ben about his testicular cancer diagnosis, as well as a re-airing of an interview with Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton.
However, viewers watching from home were left divided over the episode with many complaining about “repeat” segments.
One person said: “I was looking forward to #ThisMorning on Sunday but so far disappointing, just flashbacks of interviews we’ve already seen with Philip and Holly.”
I was looking forward to #ThisMorning on Sunday but so far disappointing, just flashbacks of interviews we’ve already seen with Philip and Holly
— Legs11 (@LegsElevenUK) 20 January 2019
Another wrote: “#thismorning why are they just repeating what’s already been on this week. This is really disappointing 😣 turning back to #sundaybrunch.”
#thismorning why are they just repeating what’s already been on this week. This is really disappointing 😣 turning back to #sundaybrunch
— Claire (@Claire_tweets_) 20 January 2019
A third tweeted: “Sunday #thismorning has dissapointed. Basically just a repeat of the weekdays shows.”
Sunday #thismorning has dissapointed. Basically just a repeat of the weekdays shows. 🙄
— sophs (@sophiia_cypriot) 20 January 2019
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But others were thrilled to have the daytime show on their screens at the weekend.
One person said: “ARE YOU KIDDING ME!! #thismorning ON A SUNDAY? My life just can’t get any better.”
@thismorning ARE YOU KIDDING ME !! #thismorning ON A SUNDAY ? My life just can’t get any better 💕
— Gingejojo (@nailed_jo8) 20 January 2019
Got to admit im absolutely buzzing that #thismorning is on on a Sunday omg! Something to watch whilst doing my makeup
— Kennedy Hodkin (@KennedyHodkinx) 20 January 2019
#ThisMorning on a Sunday?!? YES please 🥰
— Jessica 🦋 (@Jessicamw91) 20 January 2019
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