Allergic Phillip Schofield will be risking his life by returning to This Morning as Holly Willoughby turns beekeeper
Host will battle bee sting allergy as new apiary is installed on the roof of the TV studio
PHILLIP Schofield will be risking his life by returning to This Morning as he is set to keep bees with co-host Holly Willoughby.
Producers are installing an apiary on the roof of the TV studio, and Phil will have to leave most of the work to Holly because he is highly allergic to the insects' stings.
Holly has revealed This Morning viewers are in for a treat when the hosts return following their summer break as they will be producing regular segments on beekeeping.
The blonde beauty will tend a new apiary at that studio, and Phil will have to stand aside because he is at risk of dying if he is stung.
Holly told Star magazine: "We're planning to keep our own bees and there is going to be an apiary on the roof.
"The idea is that we learn lots about bees, produce our own honey..."
However, Holly will be doing the beekeeping due to Phil's medical condition.
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She added: "I'm a little concerned this will fall heavily on my shoulders... Phil will definitely need his EpiPen on standby."
Phil said: "In principle, it's a great idea, but the only thing I'm allergic to are bee and wasp stings..."
The host went on to reveal he has suffered several stings in recent years and the reaction has been getting "progressively worse".
He collapsed the last time he suffered a sting, and jokes that the show's producers are plotting to kill him.
Phil added: "The last time I was stung I reacted very badly - I fell over and shook a lot.
"I was told the reaction can increase in severity each time I get stung, so to invite me back to the show and then attempt to kill me with bees is an intriguing idea."
Holly and Phil return to This Morning on 5 September.