Eamonn's rude to me too ... but at least he doesn't call me Tippy Toes; SOFA SO GOOD: GMTV GIRL ESTHER McVEY TALKS ABOUT HER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE WISE-CRACKING KING OF BREAKFAST TELEVISION.(Features)

From: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) | Date: June 16, 1999| Author: Morgan, Kathleen | Copyright information

WHEN Esther McVey squeezed on to the GMTV sofa, she had the ghosts of past female presenters breathing down her neck.

But if snuggling up to co-presenter Eamonn Holmes didn't faze her, nothing would.

Esther had the reputations of Fiona Phillips, Anthea Turner and Lorraine Kelly to live up to when she took up the GMTV mantle in April. She was given a four-and-a-half month contract while Fiona was on maternity leave.

But stepping into Fiona's shoes f...

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