---
title: "This Morning"
year: 1988
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/this-morning-1988"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 766
imdb_id: null
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 38
episodes_count: 1436
community_rating: 5.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# This Morning (1988) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/this-morning-1988

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

This Morning is a television series first released in 1988. Catalogued under Talk, News. Produced and broadcast by ITV1. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 38 seasons and 1436 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "This Morning is a live daytime morning programme featuring news, fashion, food, and lifestyle features."

### Why Watch
- covers a wide variety of lifestyle and news topics
- includes live phone-ins and competitions

### Caveats & Content Note
- specific episode counts and release dates are not detailed in the provided sources
- Tone & Suitability: The programme features general news, lifestyle content, and live segments.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: informative, lively, current, talk

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/this-morning-1988#watch.

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Phillip Schofield** as *Self - Presenter*
- **Fern Britton** as *Self - Presenter*
- **Ruth Langsford** as *Self - Presenter*
- **Eamonn Holmes** as *Self - Presenter*
- **Richard Madeley** as *Self - Presenter*
- **Judy Finnigan** as *Self - Presenter*
- **Alison Hammond** as *Self - Presenter*
- **Phil Vickery** as *Self*
- **Dermot O'Leary** as *Self - Presenter*
- **Angela Hartnett** as *Self*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is This Morning?
It is a live daytime morning programme that first aired in 1988.

### Q: What topics does the programme cover?
It features news, show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, and tech.

### Q: Are there interactive segments?
Yes, the programme includes live phone-ins and competitions.

### Q: Who stars in the programme according to the sources?
The programme stars Phillip Schofield, Fern Britton, and Ruth Langsford.

### Q: Who directed the programme?
It was directed by Ashley S. Gorman.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [This Morning — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/766)
- [This Morning (TV programme) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Morning_(TV_programme))
- [This Morning (1988) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/169476-this-morning/prehled/)
- [This Morning (1988) - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/cs/show/this-morning)
- [This Morning 1988](https://www.archivtv.cz/this-morning-1988)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*