Schofield wants Willoughby

Phillip Schofield has demanded Holly Willoughby co-present ‘This Morning’.

The 47-year-old presenter has reportedly told ITV bosses to sign his 28-year-old ‘Dancing On Ice’ co-host to replace Fern Britton, insisting in a meeting with network chief Peter Fincham: “No-one else is good enough.”

A source told Britain’s The Sun newspaper: “Phillip has been flying the flag for Holly for a while but hasn’t been getting the feeling that anyone was listening.

“So he decided to take it to the top. Like everyone else he has been reading in the papers about potential replacements but he’s not crazy about any of them.

“He wants them to make a decision - and appoint Holly.”

A replacement for Britton, 51, - who will leave the daytime show next month - is due to be announced in the next two weeks.

Stars already considered to sit with Schofield on the show’s legendary sofa include Davina McCall, Ruth Langsford, Kate Garraway, Gaby Roslin and Natasha Kaplinsky, although some of these have ruled themselves out.