Holly Willoughby’s Surprise Surprise make-up artist is the hardest-working woman in TV according to the presenter – because she’s constantly having to patch up Holly’s face as she blubs her way through the show.

The This Morning host fronts the emotional series, originally presented by Cilla Black, which is due to begin filming more episodes for ITV.

She revealed: “You should see the production meeting. I remember, there was a production meeting we had and I was reading the script, and I had the script in my hand, and I actually had to tip my head back and hold the script above my head so the tears would roll down my face and I could still read through them. That’s when you know it’s bad!”

Holly Willoughby
Holly Willoughby (ITV)

Holly said that she found the show tiring, but added: “My make-up artist finds it exhausting! She’s the one who has to keep patching me up!”

The mum-of-three went on: “It’s just one of those really lovely, magical shows that just makes you feel really, really good – to do it and to watch it. It’s a lovely show.

“We start filming in June. But you know, it will be more brilliant surprises, more stories… more tears!”