Phillip Schofield admits he can’t wait to watch Holly Willoughby freak out over huge spiders on I’m A Celebrity

Phillip Schofield is looking forward to Holly Willoughby get frightened by spiders whilst in the Australian jungle filming I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

The television presenter is jetting Down Under to front the reality series in place of Ant McPartlin.

Recently divorced Ant is taking time out after his personal troubles which include a stint in rehab after a drink-drive accident.

And Holly’s This Morning co-host is looking forward to seeing her squirm at the deadly creepy crawlies in Oz.

Referring to TV life coaches Nick and Eva Speakman, he told the Daily Star: “ It’s possible that the Speakmans could help but she hasn’t asked them, I don’t know why she hasn’t done that.
“But if the Speakmans cure Holly of her fear of flying creatures and bugs and anything like that then that would essentially spoil it for all of us. So there’s no way I’m going to take that suggestion to her.”

Holly was today mocked for accidentally slipping into an Aussie accent while reading the autocue on This Morning.

It's her second to last day presenting the show before jetting off Down Under to film for I'm a Celebrity as Ant McPartlin's replacement.

But it appeared her mind was already focused on going to the other side of the world as she started speaking with an Australian twang during a link about Meghan and Harry current trip to Oz.

It sent her pal Phillip Schofield into a fit of giggles as he then mimicked his co-presenter.

He said: "You're going to Australia, tomorrow is your last day here... so we've been teasing her a bit.

"Today we've got stuck on doing some Australian accents.

"She said, 'Don't let me do it any more, stop it, stop it', but you've just done it at least two or three times."

Continuing, Holly managed to slip up later on as she told viewers what to expect on today's show.

She said: "Confusing skincare leaving you in a muddle... Did I do it again? No I didn't."

Amused by her new twang, Phil then started talking in his own Australian accent.

He said: "Leaving you in a muddle?

"You're even going up at the end of your sentences now.

"Sheila, you've got to pull yourself together. We've got a full show to do here."

Holly laughed: "Oh my God this is a real problem.

"Right, stop pointing it out and no one will notice. Don't say anything."

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