Phillip Schofield missing from This Morning for second day running as Alison Hammond replaces him

PHILLIP Schofield will not return to This Morning for a second day running after being replaced by Alison Hammond.

The presenter is missing from the daytime show while his brother stands trial accused of carrying out a sex act with a teenage boy.

Phillip is currently off-screen as Timothy Schofield, 54, appeared in the dock at Exeter Crown Court yesterday charged with 11 counts of sexual offences with a child which started when the victim was just a teenager.

Alison joined his usual co-host Holly Willoughby yesterday to host the show.

The 48-year-old confirmed she was stepping in for Monday's This Morning with a throwback clip of her and Holly, 42, posted on Instagram.

She previously revealed the change up during Friday's show, which she co-hosts with Dermot O'Leary.

Former Big Brother star Alison is focussing on work following her blackmail ordeal, which was revealed over the weekend.

The Sun told how  handed over thousands of pounds to a so-called friend who was threatening to "ruin" her.

The blackmailer said he'd tell damaging lies to end her career if she failed to lavish money on him.

She even bought him a £5,000 BMW as his demands increased during an eight-month ordeal before finally going to the police.

West Midlands Police arrested a suspect over alleged blackmail threats to Alison and was released on bail yesterday.

The 36-year-old man, who can't be named for legal reasons, spent 24 hours in custody.

Police said they were taking the TV star’s allegations “very seriously” and the probe was “progressing swiftly”.

New Bake Off host Alison showed officers the sickening blackmail messages this week after summoning the courage to report him.

The 48-year-old This Morning host told a friend: “I’ve been so naive and feel so stupid.”