“I could fill a villa in 'Love Island' with middle-aged people with the best back stories you have ever heard in your life. They've lived a life - they're widows, they're people who have been through horrific divorces. They are people who have split up with somebody and decided they want to try going out with somebody the same sex as them.”

British broadcaster and television presenter

Alison Hammond is a British broadcaster and television presenter. She is best known for her work on British television, including her role as a main co-presenter of ITV's This Morning from 2021, and her co-presenting role on The Great British Bake Off from 2023. On This Morning, she appears on Fridays, school holidays and bank holidays alongside Dermot O'Leary. She also presents The Great British Bake Off with Noel Fielding. Her public profile is built around light entertainment and live television, where her warm, direct style has made her a familiar face to many viewers.