

He denies all the charges against him, which include performing sex acts in front of his accuser, causing him to watch sex acts and engage in sex acts. Timothy Schofield faces a total of 11 charges of sexual offences against a young teenage boy over three years from October 2016. The duo's break had already been scheduled by ITV, but it will mean Schofield will miss at least three weeks of shows before he returns to air. It was announced during the show on Thursday that Alison and Dermot, 49, will replace the pair for their usual two-week Easter break. Schofield has been absent from the programme since Monday and will also miss next week, meaning that duo Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary - who usually present the show on Fridays - will take over the reins.Įarlier this week Alison Hammond stepped in for Schofield alongside Holly Willoughby, before Joel Dommett, 37, filled in on Wednesday and Thursday.

Absent: The presenter has been missing from the famous sofa this week as his younger brother Timothy Schofield, 54, stands trial for sex charges - with his co-star Holly Willoughby joined by other presenters
