Holly Willoughby launches YouTube show Together with first guest Stanley Tucci as fans praise relaxed presenting style laden with 'swearing and innuendos' - but critics say 50 minute run-time of 'shaky show' is 'too long'

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Holly Willoughby made her next power move on her terms on Monday when she launched her new YouTube show, Together.

And her first guest didn't disappoint as she was joined by The Devil Wears Prada star Stanley Tucci to make a pasta dish resulting in a 'deliberately laid back affair'.

Seemingly keen to shed her girl next door, the star, 45, gave a expletive-laden opening before suggesting she should start drinking early on in the show.

After a beer and wine, Stanley kicked off a cookery session by handing Holly a coloured courgette, which led to the star stating: 'I've never seen one like this before' - in a very unsubtle innuendo, similart to her This Morning slip-ups.

While reviewers were divided, viewers seemed enamoured at her shift from smiley magazine show co-host to an edgier character, writing: 'Glad to see beautiful Holly back and with her own show a fantastic first episode Holly can't wait for the next...

Holly Willoughby made her next power move on her terms on Monday when she launched her new YouTube show, Together

And her first guest didn't disappoint as she was joined by The Devil Wears Prada star Stanley Tucci to make a pasta dish resulting in a 'deliberately laid back affair'

'I really enjoyed you and Stanley together, good to see you back hosting holly it really suits you , ive followed you since this morning , your an amazing host , one thing maybe have a website to put recipes up...

'Love love love!!! Can’t wait for more. Going to cook tonight. Great show. Loved it and looking forward to more... Great show. Loved it and looking forward to more... Lovely to see you back Holly... Ahhh so excited.'

The Daily Mail's Katie Hind noted the YouTube channel is 'given free rein to the naughty, fun-loving side we only occasionally got to see on TV', before her controversy-laden departure from This Morning.

She noted: 'Yes, Holly is back, but the shackles are off and she's laughing again'.

Holly told Katie: 'I know I'm not everyone's cup of tea. I know that and that's fine. I don't want to try to convince people if they don't want to watch...

'I don't fear what people think. I've had real fear, I know what that's like. Your perspective changes after something like that.'

A number of viewers stated: 'Glad to see beautiful holly back and with her own show a fantastic first episode holly can't wait for the next one'

While fans appear to enjoy the show, the reviews have been tepid elsewhere, with complaints of shaky camera work and an overlong running time.

Alongside a three star review, The Mirror complains: 'The result is a 50 minute show to cook a simple dish which might have worked better as say a tighter 30-40 minute episode in my opinion...

'And with only one guest to bounce off, a slightly edited down version, or in future having several guests with a connection might make the conversation more entertaining, fast flowing and lively. But it seems to be a deliberately laid back affair.'

The i's Sarah Carson meanwhile stated: 'Her new YouTube series, 'Together,' is a confused attempt to present herself as relatable...

Alongside a three star review, The Mirror complains: 'The result is a 50 minute show to cook a simple dish which might have worked better as say a tighter 30-40 minute episode in my opinion'

'The public either wants honest, unfiltered imperfection or glamour and something to aspire to. Willoughby still hasn’t decided which she wants to be. Together is proof that her superpower was always her ability to be professional, not a personality.'

The Times' Carol Midgley writes: 'Will it be a success? Well, it looks nice, Holly may take her fanbase with her, and her profile means she will probably be able to entice a good quality of guest...

'Tucci was, as usual, effortlessly charismatic and at ease in front of the camera, and his recipe for spaghetti con zucchine alla Nerano looked very tasty.'

Teasers show upcoming episodes will see Holly joined by best friends Nicole Appleton and Emma Bunton, and Katherine Ryan and Joanne McNally.'