'It's been 48 hours of grimness': Holly Willoughby returns to This Morning following horrific sickness bug as relieved Phillip Schofield expresses worry over her who would replace her 

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Holly Willoughby returned to This Morning on Wednesday after taking two days off work due to sickness. 

The 36-year-old appeared to be on the mend as she introduced the show alongside Phillip Schofield with the cheery words: 'Hi! I'm back!'

She said: 'I didn't watch Monday because I was out of the count sleeping. I'm much better - it was 48 hours of grimness. [My daughter] Belle wasn't very well either.'

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Look who's back! Holly Willoughby returned to This Morning on Wednesday following a horrific sickness bug - much to Phillip Schofield's relief

Reunited! The 36-year-old appeared to be on the mend as she introduced the show alongside Phillip Schofield with the cheery words: 'Hi! I'm back!'

Having struggled to get through Monday's show with Rylan Clark-Neal standing in for Holly, then starring alongside his former Going Live co-star Sarah Greene the day after, Phillip couldn't help but express his relief over her return.

He said: 'If you hadn't been back today I don't know what they would have done to me next.

'They would have told me, "It's Kim Woodburn!!" co-hosting,' making a playful reference to their famous row on the sofa back in February. 

She said: 'I didn't watch Monday because I was out of the count sleeping. I'm much better - it was 48 hours of grimness. [My daughter] Belle wasn't very well either'

 Phew! Having struggled to get through Monday's show with Rylan Clark-Neal standing in for Holly, then starring alongside his former Going Live co-star Sarah Greene the day after, Phillip couldn't help but express his relief over her return

He said: 'If you hadn't been back today I don't know what they would have done to me next. They would have had Kim Woodburn in' 

Gorgeous: Upon Holly's return, she looked incredible wearing a mustard coloured cold shoulder top with frilled bell sleeves from Warehouse and a black pencil skirt from French Connection

Upon Holly's return, she looked incredible wearing a mustard coloured cold shoulder top with frilled bell sleeves from Warehouse and a black pencil skirt from French Connection. 

She wore tan suede court shoes by Gianvito Rossi as she beamed to be back where she belongs. 

During the show, Holly was having a whale of a time as Jess, Britain's most talented dog, made an appearance. 

The pooch and her owner have a Guinness World Record for 'Most dog and human skips in a minute.' 

Holly and Phill were mesmerised as the pooch drove herself into the studio in a toy car, with Phill exclaiming: 'She's not actually driving it is she?' 

Radiant return! Holly was glowing and appeared to be back to full health as she made her comeback to the daytime show

All smiles! The duo couldn't hide their happiness at being back alongside each other again

Normality is resumed! After a fun-filled few days on This Morning, Phil made the most of having his co-host back on board

 Puppy love! Even dog Jessica seemed pleased to see Holly back on set

Like she's never left! Holly appeared to be right at home despite her shoes being filled by Phil's old co-host Sarah the day before her return

They both laugh as the dog simply stares at them, before coming over to be stroked and then rolling over for a tickle.

Holly said: 'She's so sweet. You clever little thing. You are so cute! She's smiling!'

Phill couldn't help but laugh as Jess demonstrated how she can skip, barrel roll and skateboard. 

'Simon Cowell would love this,' he said, before learning that Jess' owner has already refused a slot on Britain's Got Talent.     

Meanwhile, the day before, Twitter went wild for Holly's stand-in, Sarah , 58, who starred alongside 55-year-old Phillip, 23 years ago on famed children's television show, Going Live.

One viewer wrote: 'So gd 2 see Sarah on.. So much better than Holly!! #thismorning.' 

The day before: Twitter went wild for Holly's stand-in, Sarah , 58, who starred alongside 55-year-old Phillip, 23 years ago on famed children's television show, Going Live

Sick day! Holly was off sick for two days after contracting a bug which her daughter Belle was also suffering from

Other comments read: 'It was a lovely surprise seeing you there, hopefully not for the last time xx.'

'@thismorning OMG just catching up!@hollywills be afraid be very afraid @RealSarahGreene just fab where have you been hiding!#gottabearegular.'

'Haha i still remember that number was fab seeing you back together loved it.'

'I really enjoyed the programme come back again Sarah.'

They go way back: Phillip and Sarah appeared on children's show, Going Live together until the show was axed in 1993 

Oh no, not him: Gordon the Gopher is now trending on Twitter with the hashtag #bringbackgordon, as viewers get incredible nostalgic for a full-on Going Live reunion

Not on your life: Gordon has been tweeting that he's on his way to the studio but Phillip said he is not keen to reunite with the pesky puppet

'Loved it today how come @RealSarahGreene hasn't been on @thismorning before she was brilliant x.'  

'You two had a fantastic chemistry on @thismorning I was totally relaxed watching, no awkwardness  Luv to Hollie x.' 

But not everyone was pleased with Holly's replacement.

One viewer wrote: 'noooooooooooooooooooooo, BRING BACK HOLLY SOON - GET WELL @hollywills @Schofe.'  

Oh dear: Twitter sang Sarah's praises on social media, telling Holly to be 'afraid'

Others wrote things like: '@hollywills think Phil looks lost without u on this morning lol.' 

'@hollywills can't work out who is on today, just flicked channels over. Enjoyed watching @Schofe and @Rylan yesterday.'

'@hollywills get well soon! You and @Schofe are so naughty and hilariously funny. Keep watching the best bits on fb over and over.

'@hollywills missing you on this morning get well soon.'  

Flower power: Sarah looked lovely in an A-line patterned skirt and suede boots 

A step back in time: Phillip shared this backstage snap of himself with Sarah after the show

Conflicting views: ...However, not everyone was pleased with Holly's replacement

The show began on Tuesday with Phillip and Sarah admitting their reunion felt like being in a 'time warp'.    

During the show, Phillip revealed that he and Sarah, 58, had really shared a lot during their friendship, admitting that he was once sick all over her as viewers got so excited by their reunion, they called for his puppet sidekick, Gordon The Gopher to return.  

Telling viewers about the moment he was sick on Sarah, Phillip said: 'It really was a low moment for me,' he said.

'I had food poisoning after eating some oysters and I was sick all over Sarah. I really let myself down.' 

Beaming: She put on a stylish display thanks to plenty of bling 

Happy: Phillip was no doubt thrilled to be back working with Sarah temporarily after Rylan Clark-Neal was drafted in for one day

Phillip said that Holly had been texting him that morning to let him know how she was getting on. 

He said: 'There is some serious sickness going on in the Willoughby/Baldwin household. A sickness bug has come round for a second time. 

'So poor Holly is being sick and so is her daughter Belle, so she's looking after her at the same time.'

Phillip was no doubt thrilled to be back working with Sarah temporarily after Rylan Clark-Neal was drafted in for one day. 

Phillip was so stressed out, he downed a glass of amaretto live on air, during a segment on a tiramisu recipe. 

Line-up: The pair had a ball interviewing Brendan O'Carroll of Mrs Brown's Boys fame

Emotional: They also interviewed The Jump star Amy Willerton, who opened up about the bullying of her autistic brother

Oh Pip! But by the end of Monday's show, Phillip downed a glass of amaretto live on air as it all became too much for him without Holly

But he still had plenty to stress about the next day as his former puppet pal, Gordon the Gopher is now trending on Twitter with the hashtag #bringbackgordon. 

Viewers are keen to bring his furry friend, (who appeared with Phillip and Sarah on Going Live) back, but the presenter is having none of it. 

'He's in rehab,' Phillip quipped. 'I can tell you now, there's no way I am working with him again.' 

However, he did read out a tweet from the Gopher himself, which read: 'I'm diving in an uber now!! @thismorning @Schofe @RealSarahGreene.'  

Now that's a throwback: Trevor Neal of Trevor and Simon fame also called the show to say hi to his former co-stars 

Double trouble: Trevor and Simon were known for their wacky dress sense and zany ways