“My size and weight went against me and suddenly the side of the chair broke. It was a horrible, shameful moment. My girth had broken the chair while I was interviewing Matt Damon, one of my idols! I was mortified. I wanted the world to swallow me.”

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.