Alison Hammond to return as host of beloved series despite rumours she would be replaced

SHE had big shoes to fill after the sad death of Paul O’Grady – but Alison Hammond has proved to be a worthy successor as host of For The Love Of Dogs.

I can reveal that not only is there a new series arriving this spring, it will have her back as presenter.

A TV insider said: “Alison wasn’t an obvious choice to take over from Paul, who was a devout dog lover.

“She wasn’t exactly known for her adoration of canines...