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3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Loose Women star admits 'I'm totally devastated and can't get over it at all' as she reveals 'dear friend' has been AXED from show
Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha has admitted that she's 'totally devastated' after revealing her 'dear friend' has been axed from the ITV show. The popular lunchtime programme, which premiered in 1999, has made headlines in recent weeks after a number of changes. Just last month it was revealed that Loose Women and Lorraine have been axed for half of the year, as ITV Daytime bosses announced huge cuts with job losses in excess of 220. This was then followed by the news that they are going to AXE a vital part of the programme - the live audience - and this means that one of her pals will be left jobless. Addressing the change on a recent episode of her podcast Coffee Moaning, alongside her husband Mark Adeley, Nadia said: 'From next year there will be no Loose Women audience. 'I am totally devastated by this fact, I can't get over it at all. 'Not only because the audience is so important for the show, but also my dear friend Lee who I work with every day.' Comedian, broadcaster and presenter Lee Peart has been part of the team after joining the programme as the warm-up act in 2017. The bio on his website states: 'Lee gigs at all the major comedy clubs across the UK, and has previously supported Jason Manford and Steff Todd on tour. 'As well as being the resident warm-up act for ITV's Loose Women, he has also warmed up audiences for some of the biggest shows on TV, including Strictly Come Dancing, Britain's Got Talent, Netflix's Dance Monsers and Love Island: Aftersun, and was the main stage warm-up for This Morning Live & Loose Women Late.' MailOnline revealed the series are scrapping their live studio audience when the programme airs with a reduced schedule of just 30 episodes next year. Bosses have got rid of the studio audience to save costs, with insiders revealing that it's an expensive feature due to being managed by an external company, who also provides security and a warmup person, but for the presenters, it's going to be a 'disaster.' It comes after ITV announced dramatic budget cuts to their daytime schedule from halving Lorraine to 30 minutes and only airing the show during school term times to cutting Loose Women's output to 30 weeks a year. And sources have told MailOnline how key talent on Loose Women are 'upset' to see the live studio audience go because it's what sets the season apart from Lorraine and Good Morning Britain amid fears viewers will 'switch off' altogether. A TV source told MailOnline: 'The panelists are really upset over the decision to axe the live studio audience from the show. 'It's what sets the series apart from the rest of ITV daytime and now there are massive fears that viewers will switch off completely. 'The only concern now is to cut costs and having a live studio audience can be expensive, with the added need for security and a warmup artist. 'Presenters already know how it feels to broadcast the show without an audience because that's what happened during the pandemic, and they all know it creates low mood and lack of atmosphere.' It comes after it was revealed on Monday after that the Loose Women has been cancelled in yet another ITV schedule shake-up. The programme usually airs Monday to Friday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm on the popular channel. Unfortunately though, Loose Women fans will have to wait until Monday 23 June 2025. At the end of Monday's episode, host Ruth Langsford, 65, said: 'That's it from us today, I'm afraid and actually it gets worse... 'We're not on all week!' She continued: 'ITV's coverage of Ascot will be on, but we will be next Monday, same time 12:30pm, until then, have a lovely week. 'Enjoy the sunshine if you have it. Bye! Instead, This Morning has been airing from 10am to 1pm this week.
Scottish Sun
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Nadia Sawalha reveals the fate of Loose Women stars after fears some will be axed in ITV cull
Plus, what ITV have said about the future of the show LOOSE LIPS Nadia Sawalha reveals the fate of Loose Women stars after fears some will be axed in ITV cull Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) NADIA Sawalha has revealed the fate of her fellow Loose Women stars after fears some will be axed in the ITV cull. The Loose Women line-up had been left in the dark about the cuts to their lunchtime talk show, which will take effect from January. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Nadia Sawalha has spoken out about the mass ITV cull that was announced earlier this month 5 She sat down with her husband for an episode of Coffee Moaning 5 Nadia is a panellist on the hit show Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Sweeping changes announced earlier this month mean the female-led, lunchtime talk show will only air for 30 weeks a year. And now Nadia Sawalha, a resident panellist on the hit show, has lifted the lid on the fate of the show with what she knows. The Loose Women star described scenes of "shock and fear" in the corridors at ITV amid the major cost-cutting drive. Nadia became emotional as she shared what's been happening, appearing alongside husband Mark Adderley on her YouTube channel's Coffee Moaning series. Read More about Loose Women 'SHOCK & FEAR' Nadia Sawalha chokes back tears as she breaks silence on Loose Women chaos But Nadia affirmed that all of the panellists are fine as it stands right now. "At the moment, actually, all of us on screen are in work and are proud of what we do," she said in the video. Before revealing this, she spoke about the kinds of contracts the Loose Women stars have, and also got tearful about the people who will be made redundant in the coming months. NADIA'S 'SELF-EMPLOYED' REVELATION "We're self-employed," she revealed about herself and her fellow panellists, adding how "every contract is a new contract". She then said: "I could be let go tomorrow, I could be let go in five years - you don't know, because we're not employees. So I can't tell you anything other than I'm on until my next contract." She added: "I feel tearful. Hundreds of people are gonna be made redundant," referring to those working behind the scenes. Nadia Sawalha in tears as she breaks silence on chaos at Loose Women offices after 'hundreds' of shock redundancies Speaking about the people who are being cut behind the scenes, she said how they "support us in every way" and noted how "you cannot have one without the other but it's just the way of the world". Nadia then spoke about how television is coming to a "natural end". ITV'S STATEMENT This comes after an ITV source revealed: "We are not planning any radical changes to the panel. "All of our Loose Women are hugely valued and we celebrate each and every one and the experience and opinions they bring to the show every day. ITV's daytime TV schedule changes in full Good Morning Britain will be extended by 30 minutes to run from 6am to 9.30am daily. Lorraine will run from 9.30am-10am, on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year. During the weeks Lorraine is not on air, Good Morning Britain will run from 6am to 10am. This Morning will remain in its 10am-12.30pm slot on weekdays throughout the year. Loose Women will be in the 12.30-1.30pm slot, again on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year. The changes will take effect from January 2026. "Many of our long standing panellists have appeared on the show for the majority of its 25 year run on screens and those stalwart, Loose legends are at the core of the show's success and hugely popular with the audience. "The show remains a big priority within our daytime slate, having secured a BAFTA nomination, launched a podcast and celebrated a milestone anniversary in the last year alone." MORE ITV CUTS Loose Women isn't the only show affected by recently announced changes at ITV, that will come into play in 2026. Lorraine Kelly's show has been cut to just 30 minutes a day and will also only air for 30 weeks of the year. Good Morning Britain, with hosts including Susanna Reid, Ed Balls and Kate Garraway, will take half an hour from Lorraine and will run from 6am to 9.30am. More than 220 jobs will be lost as part of the shake-up — almost half of the 450 employed on the four flagship shows GMB, Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women. 5 Nadia often appears on the ITV Daytime show Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
The Sun
29-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Nadia Sawalha reveals the fate of Loose Women stars after fears some will be axed in ITV cull
NADIA Sawalha has revealed the fate of her fellow Loose Women stars after fears some will be axed in the ITV cull. The Loose Women line-up had been left in the dark about the cuts to their lunchtime talk show, which will take effect from January. 5 5 Sweeping changes announced earlier this month mean the female-led, lunchtime talk show will only air for 30 weeks a year. And now Nadia Sawalha, a resident panellist on the hit show, has lifted the lid on the fate of the show with what she knows. The Loose Women star described scenes of "shock and fear" in the corridors at ITV amid the major cost-cutting drive. Nadia became emotional as she shared what's been happening, appearing alongside husband Mark Adderley on her YouTube channel's Coffee Moaning series. But Nadia affirmed that all of the panellists are fine as it stands right now. "At the moment, actually, all of us on screen are in work and are proud of what we do," she said in the video. Before revealing this, she spoke about the kinds of contracts the Loose Women stars have, and also got tearful about the people who will be made redundant in the coming months. NADIA'S 'SELF-EMPLOYED' REVELATION "We're self-employed," she revealed about herself and her fellow panellists, adding how "every contract is a new contract". She then said: "I could be let go tomorrow, I could be let go in five years - you don't know, because we're not employees. So I can't tell you anything other than I'm on until my next contract." She added: "I feel tearful. Hundreds of people are gonna be made redundant," referring to those working behind the scenes. Nadia Sawalha in tears as she breaks silence on chaos at Loose Women offices after 'hundreds' of shock redundancies Speaking about the people who are being cut behind the scenes, she said how they "support us in every way" and noted how "you cannot have one without the other but it's just the way of the world". Nadia then spoke about how television is coming to a "natural end". ITV'S STATEMENT This comes after an ITV source revealed: "We are not planning any radical changes to the panel. "All of our Loose Women are hugely valued and we celebrate each and every one and the experience and opinions they bring to the show every day. ITV's daytime TV schedule changes in full Good Morning Britain will be extended by 30 minutes to run from 6am to 9.30am daily. Lorraine will run from 9.30am-10am, on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year. During the weeks Lorraine is not on air, Good Morning Britain will run from 6am to 10am. This Morning will remain in its 10am-12.30pm slot on weekdays throughout the year. Loose Women will be in the 12.30-1.30pm slot, again on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year. The changes will take effect from January 2026. "Many of our long standing panellists have appeared on the show for the majority of its 25 year run on screens and those stalwart, Loose legends are at the core of the show's success and hugely popular with the audience. "The show remains a big priority within our daytime slate, having secured a BAFTA nomination, launched a podcast and celebrated a milestone anniversary in the last year alone." MORE ITV CUTS Loose Women isn't the only show affected by recently announced changes at ITV, that will come into play in 2026. Lorraine Kelly 's show has been cut to just 30 minutes a day and will also only air for 30 weeks of the year. Good Morning Britain, with hosts including Susanna Reid, Ed Balls and Kate Garraway, will take half an hour from Lorraine and will run from 6am to 9.30am. More than 220 jobs will be lost as part of the shake-up — almost half of the 450 employed on the four flagship shows GMB, Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women. 5
The Irish Sun
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Nadia Sawalha reveals the fate of Loose Women stars after fears some will be axed in ITV cull
NADIA Sawalha has revealed the fate of her fellow Loose Women stars after fears some will be axed in the ITV cull. The Loose Women line-up had been left in the dark about , which will take effect from January. Advertisement 5 Nadia Sawalha has spoken out about the mass ITV cull that was announced earlier this month 5 She sat down with her husband for an episode of Coffee Moaning 5 Nadia is a panellist on the hit show Credit: Shutterstock Editorial And now Nadia Sawalha, a resident panellist on the hit show, has lifted the lid on the fate of the show with what she knows. The Loose Women star described scenes of "shock and fear" in the corridors at ITV amid the major cost-cutting drive. Nadia became emotional as she shared what's been happening, appearing alongside husband on her channel 's Coffee Moaning series. Advertisement Read More about Loose Women But Nadia affirmed that all of the panellists are fine as it stands right now. "At the moment, actually, all of us on screen are in work and are proud of what we do," she said in the video. Before revealing this, she spoke about the kinds of contracts the Loose Women stars have, and also got tearful about the people who will be made redundant in the coming months. NADIA'S 'SELF-EMPLOYED' REVELATION "We're self-employed," she revealed about herself and her fellow panellists, adding how "every contract is a new contract". Advertisement Most read in TV She then said: "I could be let go tomorrow, I could be let go in five years - you don't know, because we're not employees. So I can't tell you anything other than I'm on until my next contract." She added: "I feel tearful. Hundreds of people are gonna be made redundant," referring to those working behind the scenes. Nadia Sawalha in tears as she breaks silence on chaos at Loose Women offices after 'hundreds' of shock redundancies Speaking about the people who are being cut behind the scenes, she said how they "support us in every way" and noted how "you cannot have one without the other but it's just the way of the world". Nadia then spoke about how television is coming to a "natural end". Advertisement ITV'S STATEMENT This comes after an ITV source revealed: "We are not planning any radical changes to the panel. "All of our Loose Women are hugely valued and we celebrate each and every one and the experience and opinions they bring to the show every day. ITV's daytime TV schedule changes in full Good Morning Britain will be extended by 30 minutes to run from 6am to 9.30am daily. Lorraine will run from 9.30am-10am, on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year. During the weeks Lorraine is not on air, Good Morning Britain will run from 6am to 10am. This Morning will remain in its 10am-12.30pm slot on weekdays throughout the year. Loose Women will be in the 12.30-1.30pm slot, again on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year. The changes will take effect from January 2026. "Many of our long standing panellists have appeared on the show for the majority of its 25 year run on screens and those stalwart, Loose legends are at the core of the show's success and hugely popular with the audience. "The show remains a big priority within our daytime slate, having secured a BAFTA nomination, launched a podcast and celebrated a milestone anniversary in the last year alone." Advertisement MORE ITV CUTS Loose Women isn't the only show affected by recently announced changes at ITV, that will come into play in 2026. Lorraine Kelly's show has been cut to just 30 minutes a day and will also only air for 30 weeks of the year. Good Morning Britain, with hosts including Susanna Reid, Ed Balls and Kate Garraway, will take half an hour from Lorraine and will run from 6am to 9.30am. Advertisement 5 Nadia often appears on the ITV Daytime show Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 5 Nadia revealed that she and the other Loose Women stars are all self-employed Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
