Emily Atack and John Barrowman blasted by cruel This Morning trolls after replacing Holly and Phil
Emily presented alongside fellow I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! alumnus John Barrowman
Updated 12:18, 12 APR 2019
Emily Atack has stepped in to present This Morning today as Holly Willoughby enjoys a well-earned break.
But it's fair to say her performance on the ITV1 daytime favourite left viewers unimpressed.
Emily presented alongside fellow I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! alumnus John Barrowman.
Barrowman finished third in the 18th series of the reality show, which was presented by Holly, who replaced Ant McPartlin, last year.
Emily herself finished second, being pipped to the crown by former Birmingham City manager Harry Redknapp.
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Emily and John may have some natural chemistry - but viewers branded them a "pound shop" version of Holly and regular co-host Phillip Schofield.
One cruel social media user said: "Poundland holly and Phil."
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Another said: "John barrowman has zero natural presenting ability, as wooden as my dining room table leg, he's bloody awful. #ThisMorning "
A third said: "3 minutes in to John Barrowman and Emily Atack presenting #ThisMorning and it's already too painful to watch."
John Barrowman and Emily Atack on This Morning (Image: ITV)
Emily Atack to present This Morning TODAY hours after being locked in theatre amid 'machete' fears
Atack is presenting the ITV1 daytime favourite hours after she was shut inside a Birmingham theatre with her audience during her debut show.
The former Inbetweeners actress was locked-in The Old Rep Theatre along with theatre-goers on Thursday night (April 11) as police officers swooped outside.
She had been performing her first tour date of her one-woman show, 'Talk Thirty To Me' when the 'machete' drama unfolded.
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West Midlands Police has confirmed they had been called to a report of people with machetes outside the Station Street theatre shortly before 10pm.
The I'm A Celeb star and her fans were forced to stay inside the theatre for their safety for around 40 minutes while officers checked out the area.
Officers said there had been no sign of suspicious activity following the 'unconfirmed' report.
After the false alarm, the 29-year-old actress tweeted: "Birmingham I can't tell you how special you made my first show. What a wonderful audience. I laughed (and almost cried) with you all.
"I'm sorry for that scare at the end, how awful?! I hope you all got home safe! LOVE YOU ALL!"
One fan commented: "There was a lock-in due to a police incident outside the theatre.
"Reports of people nearby seen with Machetes."
Another said: "They kept us in theatre 4 an hr. Police incident in station - 2 guys with machetes."