This Morning’s Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby head to Sunderland for funeral of Denise Robertson

This Morning put out a “very special broadcast” ahead of the Robertson's funeral
Emma Powell13 April 2016
The Weekender

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Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby hosted This Morning from Sunderland for a “very special broadcast” as they prepare to say farewell to agony aunt Denise Robertson.

Robertson died on March 31 following a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

The TV duo were broadcast live from Sunderland ahead of the funeral at 1pm which will see a service given at Sunderland Minster followed by an interment at Grangetown Cemetery.

Willoughby and Schofield were joined by Doctor Chris and Eamonn Holmes as they shared their memories of the TV favourite.

Schofield tweeted his arrival, posting: “Hello Sunderland, what a shame to be here under such sad circumstances, but I'm sure we'll give our Denise a fitting send off.”

He later posted a picture of his black tie alongside the caption: “I hate this tie, every time I put it on I'm sad!”

Fellow presenter Holmes wrote: "Heading with @RuthieeL to Sunderland. It's Denise Robertson's funeral today. A sad day but we will also celebrate her life."

Rylan Clark-Neal and Lorraine Kelly hosted from the London studios alongside Ferne McCann who tweeted: "Here at @itvthismorning all thinking of a special lady on the day of her funeral. Forever in our hearts Denise."

A handful of stars, past and present, paid tribute to the much loved TV personality when news of her death broke including former This Morning presenters Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan.

Robertson is survived by her husband Bryan Thubron, son Mark, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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