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'I'm on air at the moment'

Watch the hilarious moment Eamonn Holmes takes a personal call live on This Morning

Presenter's phone rang interrupting an interview with Jamie Oliver

EAMONN Holmes was left red faced when his mobile phone rang live on This Morning on Tuesday.

The 56-year-old was sat alongside wife Ruth Langsford as they chatted to TV chef Jamie Oliver about superfoods when his phone started ringing in his jacket pocket.

 Eamonn Holmes' phone rang as he spoke to Jamie Oliver about superfoods
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Eamonn Holmes' phone rang as he spoke to Jamie Oliver about superfoodsCredit: ITV
 Eamonn continued to speak as he checked who was calling
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Eamonn continued to speak as he checked who was callingCredit: ITV

Ever the professional, Eamonn didn't miss a beat and continued to read the list of superfoods Jamie is encouraging people to eat as he pulled his phone out to see who was at the other end.

Intrigued, Ruth asked: "Ooh hello. Who is it?"

 Wife Ruth Langsford also wanted to know who had interrupted the interview
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Wife Ruth Langsford also wanted to know who had interrupted the interviewCredit: ITV

While some presenters would quickly end the call without answering, Eamonn spotted a moment for humour and answered the call, revealing it was his Sky News colleague.

He said: "Steve will you go away I’m on air at the moment."

"If you look at your telly, I’m on. Do you not watch the television?"

 Eamonn Holmes' phone rang live on This Morning on Tuesday
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Eamonn Holmes' phone rang live on This Morning on TuesdayCredit: ITV

As Eamonn spoke, Ruth giggled away, while Jamie looked on with amusement too.

Eamonn ended the quick call saying: "OK, bye bye, thank you bye bye."

 Eamonn received the call from Sky News colleague Steve Dixon
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Eamonn received the call from Sky News colleague Steve DixonCredit: ITV
 Sky News' Steve Dixon didn't realise Eamonn was on air
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Sky News' Steve Dixon didn't realise Eamonn was on airCredit: Sky News

Jamie added: "I would have loved to have spoken to him, who is Steve?"

The couple explained how Steve is a news presenter on the channel, with Ruth saying: "It’ll be his day off he will have forgotten."

 Guest Jamie was amused by the interruption too
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Guest Jamie was amused by the interruption tooCredit: ITV
 Eamonn joked Steve needed to watch the TV
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Eamonn joked Steve needed to watch the TVCredit: ITV
 Eamonn's phone call amused viewers no end
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Eamonn's phone call amused viewers no endCredit: ITV
 Eamonn hung up and continued with the interview like a pro
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Eamonn hung up and continued with the interview like a proCredit: ITV

The incident amused viewers immensely, with many taking to Twitter to tweet those involved.

One wrote: "@skystephen loved when you rang @EamonnHolmes up whilst he was on @itvthismorning . Just seen it on catch up. so funny guys," while another added: "Only @EamonnHolmes would answer his mobile phone live on air - he's constantly keeping me entertained".

 

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