Dancing on Ice: Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield set for emotional return to the show

HOLLY Willoughby and Phillip Schofield are set for an emotional return to the show where it all began.

The much-loved duo, known for their hilarious partnership on This Morning, first worked together on ITV’s Dancing On Ice.

The pair fronted the show from 2006 to 2011, when Christine Lampard replaced Holly, and are now back together for its telly comeback. Phil, 55, said: “Dancing On Ice is what started it all off. It was the first time we worked together.

“We had such fun that when the position became vacant on This Morning, I said, ‘Holly is the only person I want. If I can’t have her I’m not playing’.”

And 36-year-old mum-of-three Holly is just as excited.

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BEGINNINGS: Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby are set for an emotional return

“I can’t wait!”

Holly Willoughby

She said: “I can’t wait! There have been rumours the show was coming back for a couple of years and I was asked if I would be interested and obviously it was that ‘bite-your-handoff’ kind of thing.

“I have found a new appreciation for this kind of show since having the kids. It is nice my children are now old enough to come and watch.”

Having been off air for three years, the 10th series starts this Sunday with stars including Love Island winner Kem Cetinay, 21, and Corrie beauty Brooke Vincent, 25.

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LINEUP: The stars are geared up and ready

The stars are all geared up and raring to go for the return of the ITV skating show.

The class of 2018 have put in weeks of gruelling training ready to take to the ice on Sunday.

The celebs hoping to impress the judges are Lemar, 39, Cheryl Baker, 63, Kem Cetinay, 21, Brooke Vincent, 25, Alex Beresford, 37, Stephanie Waring, 39, Antony Cotton, 42, Donna Air, 38, Jake Quickenden, 29, Perri Shakes-Drayton, 29, Max Evans, 34, and Candice Brown, 33.

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