Phillip Schofield celebrates milestone birthday with huge This Morning celebration

PHILLIP Schofield celebrated his 60th birthday at the This Morning studios today.

His team and co-star Holly Willoughby pulled out all the stops by presenting Phil with a sprinkle cake, bottles of booze and sweet birthday cards.

Phil turns 60 years old on Friday, on his day off from This Morning.

But today his colleagues gave him the full works backstage at the ITV show, lining the corridors with dozens of silver and gold balloons.

The star looked overwhelmed seeing their efforts and his gifts, which included two bottles of Pol Roger Champagne, three packets of Ginger Nuts biscuits, and a pile of wrapped presents.

One birthday card from someone who knows Phil well had the fun message: "Someone please call nine wine wine" and another was emblazoned with the saying: "Time doesn't change you."

Today on the show Phil received a birthday surprise, with Holly telling him: "We couldn’t end the show without wishing Phil a very happy birthday! Have the best day tomorrow,” before Lisa Snowdon brought out a cake complete with a huge sparkler. 

Phillip smiled and said, “Thank you very much indeed” before looking at Holly and adding, “We’re going out for lunch in a bit! Danger, danger!”

Phillip reportedly earns £600,000 a year for presenting This Morning, the same as his co-host Holly.

He began presenting the show in 2002 alongside Fern Britton, replacing John Leslie.

In 2008 Holly took over from Fern - and the duo Holly and Phil was born.

The presenters are known for their close friendship and often go on holiday together.

They are famous for their giggling outbursts on the show and are often seen in tears.

Phillip tried his hand at theatre and took over the leading role in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat from Jason Donovan in the West End in the early 90s.

While appearing in Joseph he was approached to record a cover of Close Every Door to be released as a single.

The single was released in December 1992 on Polydor Records and peaked at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart.

The second musical he performed in was the title role of Doctor Dolittle at the Hammersmith Apollo in London in 1998, before touring the UK