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Alan Titchmarsh’s comments section was inundated with excited fans as he revealed a new member to the Love Your Weekend team.

The gardener took to Instagram with an adorable snap of a golden retriever-Labrador cross named Titch.

In the photo, the beloved TV star was all smiles as he posed in the garden alongside the adorable newcomer.

Alan announced: “Love Your Weekend has a new star: Titch - the Guide Dogs for the Blind puppy.

“We'll be following his training with interest and encouragement. Go for it Titch!”

The pooch attracted a flurry of attention as fans took the comments with excitement.

@ann_jackson2603 penned: “What a gorgeous puppy , hope he does really well.”

A second fan @glenyskoalakid echoed: “What a lovely picture, looking forwards to seeing you both, she is so beautiful.”

As @lesleymay21 remarked: “Love the way you've colour-matched your socks with Titch!”

Titch was introduced to fans in October (Image: ITV)

Viewers will likely see more from the canine, with the current Love Your Weekend series scheduled to continue until June next year.

Titch has already made his debut on the show, as the official Guide Dogs UK account shared another post about Titch's journey.

Last week, the Instagram post read: “Yesterday's 'Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh' featured our guide dog pup, Titch!

“From bonding with his new puppy raisers to practising confidence-building exercises, he’s on his way to becoming a future guide dog.”