Tearful Fern quits 'This Morning' sofa

Fern Britton wiped away tears today as she received a surprise video message from her former 'This Morning' co-host John Leslie during star-studded farewell celebrations on her last day on the show.

Britton, who turned 52 today, will be replaced after a decade on the flagship ITV1 programme by 28-year-old Holly Willoughby when the series returns after its summer break.