This Morning had sound issues today as viewers complained the show sounded “awful” and begged ITV to sort it out.
During the daytime show on Thursday (February 4), hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield found themselves contending with some serious technical issues affecting the show’s sound.
What did This Morning viewers say?
On Twitter, viewers complained that the sound was “unbearable” and was making it difficult for them to continue watching, comparing it to a “creaking headboard”.
Others even said they had to mute the programme over the audio issues.
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One complained: “The sound is [bleep] again @thismorning #ThisMorning.”
Another said: “What’s with the sound of a creaking headboard? #ThisMorning.”
A third put: “Omg the sound, seriously this is awful #Thismorning.”
A fourth tweeted: “@thismorning sort that sound out! #ThisMorning.”
Sound issue on vid calls is unbearable, having to turn the volume completely down!
“Having to mute #ThisMorning when they are doing video calls!” said a fifth. “Sound is dreadful!”
“#ThisMorning oh dear, may have to turn off, sound is awful,” wrote a sixth.
Another put: “Sound issue on video calls is unbearable, having to turn the volume completely down! Maybe don’t run the call segments.”
Whats with the sound of a creaking headboard? 🧐 day time tv 🤪 #ThisMorning
— Tom (@ohlookitstom) February 4, 2021
Omg the sound seriously this is awful #Thismorning pic.twitter.com/FTUSJlnu81
— Charlotte Louise❤️ (@Louisee2684) February 4, 2021
@thismorning sort that sound out! #ThisMorning
— Sam Parker (@_SamParker_) February 4, 2021
Having to mute #ThisMorning when they are doing video calls! Sound is dreadful!!
— Suzie Tubb (@Suzieearp) February 4, 2021
#ThisMorning oh dear may have to turn off sound is awful
— Sally Hardwick (@sallyhardwick27) February 4, 2021
#ThisMorning oh dear may have to turn off sound is awful
— Sally Hardwick (@sallyhardwick27) February 4, 2021
I had to turn over too. Only I did so months ago 😛
— Anonymous Bloke (@anonymous_bloke) February 4, 2021
Sound issue on vid calls is unbearable having to turn the volume completely down! Maybe don’t run the call segments 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ #thismorning
— Charlotte Southgate❤️ (@Louisee2684) February 4, 2021
What did Holly and Phil say about the sound issues on This Morning today?
Phil told viewers on the programme: “Are you having sound problems today with our show?
“Apparently, some people are having issues with the sound. We apologise for that.
“It seems it’s OK leaving the pair of us but somewhere down the line there is an issue.”
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Holly Willoughby told viewers that producers were working on fixing the issue, as she said: “We were trying to fix it during the break, putting cables together, but we couldn’t find it. I’m all plugged in, but you’re probably not even hearing this.”
Thankfully, they resolved the issue.
One relived viewer said on Twitter: “Looks like they’ve fixed the sound!”
Another wrote: “Sound fixed me thinks!”
ED! contacted ITV for comment.
https://twitter.com/ZanderLaw/status/1357276731011461121
Looks like they’ve fixed the sound!!👏🏻👏🏻 #ThisMorning
— PaulaTeeBee (@PaulaTeeBee) February 4, 2021
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