This Morning is a British daytime television programme that is broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom and Virgin Media One in the Republic of Ireland. The show airs live and features news, topical items, showbiz, style and beauty, home and garden, food, health, real life and other segments. The longest serving presenter of the show is Ruth Langsford, who presented the series continously 21 years since 1999. The show orginally presented by husband and wife duo Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan for more than a decade after its launch. It is currently presented by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby to Monday to Thursday, and Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond on Fridays and Bank Holidays. During all school holidays including the 6 week Summer Holiday, the show is presented by Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford, five days a week, while all other presenters are absent.