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04-12-2009, 07:18 PM
Christine Bleakley is the "number one choice" to replace Fern Britton on This Morning, it has been claimed.
The 29-year-old TV host has become a household name since joining BBC One's The One Show in 2007.
Bleakley, who fronts the programme with Adrian Chiles, could now be lured to ITV if the broadcaster agrees to top her current £100,000 salary.
An insider told The Mirror: "She can think on her feet and works well with Chiles, even though he's a bit of a handful and she admitted to not liking him at first. She's a great foil for an older male co-host because she's pretty but smart, too.
"Christine also has warmth which makes other women like her - which is very important for a show like This Morning."
Britton announced that she was quitting This Morning last month. She will present her final show on July 17.
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The 29-year-old TV host has become a household name since joining BBC One's The One Show in 2007.
Bleakley, who fronts the programme with Adrian Chiles, could now be lured to ITV if the broadcaster agrees to top her current £100,000 salary.
An insider told The Mirror: "She can think on her feet and works well with Chiles, even though he's a bit of a handful and she admitted to not liking him at first. She's a great foil for an older male co-host because she's pretty but smart, too.
"Christine also has warmth which makes other women like her - which is very important for a show like This Morning."
Britton announced that she was quitting This Morning last month. She will present her final show on July 17.
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