Lisa Wilkinsons Book Promo Derails with Cringe Moments

made a welcome return to the Today show set on Wednesday, marking her first appearance on the Nine breakfast show in almost a decade.

The former Today host, 66, sat down with current hosts and Sarah Abo to chat about her new book, The Titanic Story of Evelyn.

However, the book played second fiddle to Lisa herself, with Karl apparently more interested in walking down memory lane with his long-time co-host.

'That whole period for me, obviously, we had our ups and downs. But we had a lot of ups,' Karl told Lisa.

He added that, in anticipation of Lisa's return, he had been watching throwback clips of the pair in their heyday.

A montage featuring some of Karl and Lisa's most memorable moments played on screen.

'That stuff lives on the internet. I don't know if you've noticed, Karl!' Lisa said, attempting to divert the conversation back to her book.

In a nod to Karl and Lisa's palpable on-screen chemistry, Sarah added that the duo's humour still resonates.

'It's very funny, and it's still so humorous to this day – it doesn't date, this stuff,' Sarah said.

However, as footage played of Karl and Lisa getting very up close and personal with an iced doughnut, Karl added, 'Some of it dates.'

Reflecting on some of the pair's more light-hearted moments, Lisa said she was often unaware of what she was saying.

'So often I would say things to you, and I wouldn't realise what I was saying until I would see you,' Lisa said.

Sarah agreed, adding: 'He has a way of reacting, doesn't he, that catches you off guard.'

Lisa eventually got a brief chance to plug her book – an in-depth investigation into Evelyn Marsden, the only Australian survivor of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic.

Lisa did get a chance to plug her book – an in-depth investigation into Evelyn Marsden, the only Australian survivor of the 1912 sinking