Defeat is sweet! Holly Willoughby triumphs over co-host Ben Shephard as she smashes This Morning set during welly wanging challenge 

By Sophia Moir For Mailonline

Published: 10:04 EST, 27 October 2015 | Updated: 11:05 EST, 27 October 2015

She's used to interviewing stars on the sofa.

But ITV's This Morning was a rather more active affair for Holly Willoughby on Tuesday as the 34-year-old tried her hand at welly wanging.

Alongside co-host Ben Shephard, 40, she accepted the challenge of throwing a wellington boot as far as possible - and ended up smashing the set in the process.

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Playful activity: ITV's This Morning was a rather more active affair for Holly Willoughby on Tuesday as the 34-year-old tried her hand at welly wanging

Playful activity: ITV's This Morning was a rather more active affair for Holly Willoughby on Tuesday as the 34-year-old tried her hand at welly wanging

The activity came after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with Prince Harry, were seen having a go at welly wanging at BAFTA Piccadilly on Monday. 

Equipped with a pair of pink wellies each, Holly and Ben discussed how good some of the royals were as Holly confessed: 'I’ve never wanged a welly but I’m going to give it some welly!'

The hosts then got into position at the kitchen desk area and prepared to throw their boot at an array of studio props - including balls of knitted yarn and a pineapple ornament - which was placed on the dining table in front of them.

Awkward: Alongside co-host Ben Shephard, 40, she accepted the challenge of throwing a wellington boot as far as possible - and ended up smashing the set in the process

Awkward: Alongside co-host Ben Shephard, 40, she accepted the challenge of throwing a wellington boot as far as possible - and ended up smashing the set in the process

All in the technique: Equipped with a pair of pink wellies each, Holly and Ben discussed how good some of the royals were as Holly confessed: 'I’ve never wanged a welly but I’m going to give it some welly!'

All in the technique: Equipped with a pair of pink wellies each, Holly and Ben discussed how good some of the royals were as Holly confessed: 'I’ve never wanged a welly but I’m going to give it some welly!'

Getting ready: The hosts then got into position at the kitchen desk area and prepared to throw their boot at an array of studio props - including knitted yarn and a pineapple ornament - which was placed in front of them

Getting ready: The hosts then got into position at the kitchen desk area and prepared to throw their boot at an array of studio props - including knitted yarn and a pineapple ornament - which was placed in front of them

As Holly held her welly from the toe-end, Ben told her she had 'poor technique' but confident Holly replied: 'Well, Shephard, we shall see!'

The mother-of-three threw her welly and successfully knocked over all props - even sending the pineapple crashing to the floor.

A triumphant Holly declared: 'I did it, I actually did it!' as Ben sat with his head in his hands, before informing Holly that she'd 'smashed the set!' 

Confident: As Holly held her welly from the toe-end, Ben told her she had 'poor technique' but confident Holly replied: 'Well, Shephard, we shall see!'

Confident: As Holly held her welly from the toe-end, Ben told her she had 'poor technique' but confident Holly replied: 'Well, Shephard, we shall see!'

Oh dear: The mother-of-three threw her welly and successfully knocked over all props - even sending the pineapple crashing to the floor

Oh dear: The mother-of-three threw her welly and successfully knocked over all props - even sending the pineapple crashing to the floor

Not good news: A triumphant Holly declared: 'I did it, I actually did it!' as Ben sat with his head in his hands, before informing Holly that she'd 'smashed the set!'

Not good news: A triumphant Holly declared: 'I did it, I actually did it!' as Ben sat with his head in his hands, before informing Holly that she'd 'smashed the set!'

Whoops: As Ben threw his boot - which didn't even make the table - Holly revealed to the viewers that it was a completely different ball game in their earlier rehearsals

Whoops: As Ben threw his boot - which didn't even make the table - Holly revealed to the viewers that it was a completely different ball game in their earlier rehearsals

Sorry, Ben: As Ben threw his boot - which didn't even make the table - Holly revealed to the viewers that it was a completely different ball game in their earlier rehearsals

Sorry, Ben: As Ben threw his boot - which didn't even make the table - Holly revealed to the viewers that it was a completely different ball game in their earlier rehearsals

Jealous: Ben - clearly bitter from his defeat - replied: 'No one likes a show off Holly Willoughby!'

Jealous: Ben - clearly bitter from his defeat - replied: 'No one likes a show off Holly Willoughby!'

Lovely in lace: Holly wore a pretty navy lace Reiss dress with burgundy Gianvitto Rossi shoes on Tuesday

Lovely in lace: Holly wore a pretty navy lace Reiss dress with burgundy Gianvitto Rossi shoes on Tuesday

As Ben threw his boot - which didn't even make the table - Holly revealed to the viewers that it was a completely different ball game in their earlier rehearsals.

She said: 'What’s brilliant about this is in rehearsals I was so rubbish and Ben was amazing!'

Ben - clearly bitter from his defeat - replied: 'No one likes a show off Holly Willoughby!'

The pair's challenge follows Kate, William and Harry on Tuesday, when the trio tried their hand at the fun game.

Kate admitted her efforts were woeful but William raised his hands in victory, suggesting he's the master welly wanger. 

Royal affair: The activity came after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with Prince Harry, were seen having a go at welly wanging at BAFTA Piccadilly on Monday

Royal affair: The activity came after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with Prince Harry, were seen having a go at welly wanging at BAFTA Piccadilly on Monday

Victorious: Kate admitted her efforts were woeful but William raised his hands in victory, suggesting he's the master welly wanger

Victorious: Kate admitted her efforts were woeful but William raised his hands in victory, suggesting he's the master welly wanger

 

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