Phillip Schofield's 'How to Spend It Well' series was pulled from schedules at the last minute due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Phillip Schofield

Phillip Schofield

The show, which sees the 'This Morning' presenter offer tips on how to make travel money go further, has been postponed and will not air until later this year.

The programme's new four-part series was due to kick off last night (05.03.20) on ITV, but 'Griff's Great Australian Adventure' aired in the 8.30pm slot instead.

An ITV representative told Metro.co.uk: "To reflect the latest situation on travelling abroad at this time, this series has been postponed for now and will be screened later in the year."

The coronavirus - which originated in Wuhan, China - has rocked the world with more than 3,000 people dead as a result. Symptoms include fever, cough and breathing difficulties.

The entertainment industry has also been affected with production on Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible 7' movie halted in Italy because of the virus, which is known as COVID-19.

And James Bond bosses announced this week that the 25th film in the franchise, 'No Time to Die', has been pushed back as a result of coronavirus.

It was due to be released next month, but will now drop in November.

Other showbiz stars affected have been musician Yungblud, who has postponed the Asia leg of his tour.

He was due to perform in South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Singapore later this month, but has pulled out of the shows after he was warned about "travel risks".

What's more, a 'Coronation Street' star, who has not been named, is self-isolating "as a precaution" after going on holiday. But they don't have any symptoms.


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