Overview
- On Tuesday 9 December, Cat Deeley was absent and Alison Hammond joined Ben Shephard for an unannounced, first-time presenting duo.
- The presenters acknowledged the lineup switch but did not explain Deeley’s brief absence.
- Deeley returned on Wednesday 10 December and hosted the programme without commenting on the prior day.
- Also on Wednesday, Shephard told viewers that cameraman Darren was in his final week after working with him since the early 2000s, with reports identifying him as Darren Bramley.
- On Thursday’s show, Deeley noted Shephard’s 51st birthday at the top of the programme, reflecting a return to the usual weekday lineup.