Jane McDonald to exchange Phillip Schofield as British Soap Awards host

Jane McDonald has been introduced as the brand new host for the British Soap Awards this weekend following Phillip Schofield’s departure from ITV.

The ceremony, which has been hosted by Schofield since 2006, is because of happen on Saturday.

McDonald, a singer and TV presenter recognized for exhibits together with Cruising With Jane McDonald and Loose Women, will now take over presenting duties.

Last week, Schofield admitted to an “unwise but not illegal” relationship with a youthful male colleague and stepped down from his roles with ITV. He was additionally dropped by expertise company, YMU.

Following the revelations, he was additionally dropped as an envoy for The Prince’s Trust charity and ITV has requested a barrister to hold out an exterior evaluate of his departure from This Morning.

ITV bosses will likely be quizzed by MPs subsequent week over their dealing with of the scenario.