Phillip Schofield is STUNNED as Holly Willoughby surprises him with special birthday message from Judi Dench By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 12:42 BST, 1 April 2019 | Updated: 14:09 BST, 1 April 2019 6 Viewcomments Phillip Schofield was lost for words on This Morning on Monday after Holly Willoughby surprised him with a special birthday message from Judi Dench. Holly, 38, wished her co-star a happy 57th birthday as she kick-started the show. 'We can’t start the show without saying a very Happy Birthday to you,' she teased. Stunned: Phillip Schofield was lost for words on This Morning on Monday after Holly Willoughby surprised him with a special birthday message from Dame Judi Dench Phil replied: 'Thanks. It’s the first time I’ve had my birthday on the TV for a while. It’s always in Easter holidays, or weekends.' Holly then told him: ‘And I know that you don’t like too much of a fuss, however, bear with me, because I know there is a certain lady that you would love to have in here on This Morning sofa and interview one day. 'And she has sent you a message to wish you a happy birthday. You’re going to like this.' Gobsmacked: Phil then looked at a television screen and was left stunned as Dame Judi Dench appeared on camera Celebrations: Holly, 38, wished her co-star a happy 57th birthday as she kick-started the show Phil then looked at a television screen and was left stunned as Dame Judi Dench appeared on camera. 'Hello Phil, I’m coming to wish you Happy April Fool’s Day, which I happen to hear is also your birthday. 'So, Happy Birthday! And I’m sorry I’m not there but I’m in Borneo, so I can’t come and give you a big hug, but I will when I get back. Lots of love, have a lovely day.' Happy birthday: 'We can’t start the show without saying a very Happy Birthday to you,' she teased Special: Holly told him: ‘I know that you don’t like too much of a fuss, however, I know there is a certain lady that you would love to have in here on This Morning sofa and interview one day' Open-mouthed, Phil gushed: 'That’s the best present ever, oh my gosh that’s fabulous.' Holly: 'I know you don’t like a fuss but the producers told me “we’ve got this message from Dame Judi Dench, shall we show it” and I said “of course”.' And Phil was still left overwhelmed by the special message later on in the show as he told viewers at home: 'We were still talking about the message from Dame Judi Dench in the break. I've just watched it back again, it's fantastic. Holly added: 'It sums up our personality traits doesn’t it? For my birthday I got Pomeranian puppies and for your birthday you got a message from Dame Judi Dench.' Delighted: Open-mouthed, Phil gushed: 'That’s the best present ever, oh my gosh that’s fabulous' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility