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Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Loose Women DROPPED from ITV schedule as This Morning is extended in huge shake-up today
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOOSE Women has been pulled off air today with This Morning extended by half an hour. ITV has once again made changes to its daytime schedule, removing Loose Women from today's programming - much to the frustration of loyal viewers. 2 Loose Women bosses are also reportedly axing a huge part of the show amid ITV budget cuts Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The talk show typically airs every weekday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm, but will be off the air for the next six days. In its place, This Morning, hosted today by Cat Deeley, 48, and Ben Shephard, 50, will be extended by 30 minutes and finish at 1pm. Following that, viewers will see the ITV Lunchtime News and ITV News London, before coverage of Royal Ascot begins at 1:30pm and continues until 6pm. It comes as Loose Women bosses are also reportedly axing a huge part of the show amid ITV budget cuts. Producers have decided to drop the live studio audience next year as part of a series of cost-cutting changes to its daytime programming. The show will return in 2026 with a reduced run of just 30 episodes - and without the 100-capacity crowd. It follows broader budget reductions across the channel, which also include halving Lorraine's airtime to 30 minutes and airing it only during school term times. Producers' decision to drop the audience is understood to be a cost-saving measure, as it is managed by an external company that provides security and a warm-up act. However, the change has prompted concern among production staff and presenters, including Ruth Langsford, Kaye Adams, Nadia Sawalha and Charlene White, who rely on audience reactions to shape the tone of the live discussions. A source told MailOnline: "The panelists are really upset over the decision to axe the live studio audience from the show. Watch as Kaye Adams breaks silence on Loose Women cuts "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." An ITV source tells The Sun: "While there is a proposal to not have a studio audience for Loose Women from 2026, that doesn't necessarily mean that we'll never have a studio audience again, it just won't be in the same way as it is now. "At this stage we are still exploring new ways of working and producing the show when we move to a new studio next year." Last week, Kaye Adams broke her silence on the chaos at Loose Women, admitting she's had sleepless nights over the cuts. Speaking on her podcast, How To Be 60, Kaye said she felt as though 'the rug had been pulled' from underneath her. The 62-year-old confessed: 'It did come out of the blue. "I didn't anticipate it, which is probably stupid in retrospect. You get into a sort of rhythm of life. "I had a couple of sleepless nights I have to say, because it's just like the rug's been pulled from under your feet – what has been familiar.' Kaye, who is one of Loose Women's main anchors, said: 'It's going to have an impact. Lots of people will lose their jobs completely which is terrible. It's a huge change. 'But I gave myself a talking to and I listened to my own advice for once – change is hard, but it can be good. 'The past is a trap, don't fear the future – I'm telling myself all these things. And maybe this is the nudge that I needed to make some changes in my life and I'll just have to go with it.' It has been rumoured that the pool of Loose Women panellists will be reduced as part of the cutbacks, which will be introduced from January. So far none of the hosts know if their livelihoods are at stake. It is not yet known whether younger panellists, such as former Love Island contestant Olivia Attwood, 34, and influencer GK Barry, 25, will be favoured over veteran stars including Janet Street-Porter, 78, and Jane Moore, 63. Kaye who joined the Loose Women panel from its first series in 1999, said: 'It's well documented of course. They're having to make cuts and it will affect Loose Women and to be perfectly honest we have no idea at this point what is going to happen.'
Scottish Sun
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Loose Women cancelled tomorrow in last-minute schedule shake up
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOOSE Women has been pulled from screens tomorrow in a last-minute schedule shake-up. The popular lunchtime panel show won't air at all tomorrow - a move set to cause misery among fans of the show. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Loose Women has been pulled off-air tomorrow Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 3 The show has been ditched in favour of the horse racing Credit: Rex The live show has been ditched in favour of coverage of the horse racing. Live coverage of The Oaks race will dominate ITV's afternoon schedule causing the TV chaos. Loose Women usually broadcasts for one hour between 12:30pm and 1:30pm each weekday. However, tomorrow, the ITV Lunchtime News will be brought forward by an hour for a shortened edition to kick off at 12:30pm. It will be followed by a local news bulletin before coverage of the racing begins at 1pm. The sporting event will continue until 5pm - forcing quiz show Tipping Point off air too. The Chase will then air at 5pm as usual. Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani will present live coverage of the first day of the Derby meeting from Epsom Racecourse. The ladies confirmed the news that the show won't air in its usual timeslot at the end of today's broadcast. It will return as usual on Monday afternoon with guests throughout the week including Cheshire Housewife Tanya Bardsley, Si King and This Morning host Alison Hammond. Watch as Kaye Adams breaks silence on Loose Women cuts It comes after the recent news that the show would be reduced from being a year-round broadcast from next year. As part of cuts at ITV, the programme will face a series of behind-the-scenes changes as well as a third of the panellists being axed as a result of having 22 weeks less of episodes. More than 220 jobs at ITV Daytime will be affected. Speaking on her podcast How to be 60, lead anchor Kaye Adams said she felt as though 'the rug had been pulled' from underneath her. Kaye, 62, confessed: 'It did come out of the blue. "I didn't anticipate it, which is probably stupid in retrospect. You get into a sort of rhythm of life. Regular Loose Women panellists Katie Piper - Former Strictly Come Dancing star, activist, model and author Sunetra Sarker - A former Strictly Come Dancing star, and known for her role in Casualty Kaye Adams - Scottish journalist and one of the original Loose Women Christine Lampard - ITV presenter Ruth Langsford - Presented Loose Women on and off since 1999 Jane Moore - Sun columnist and former I'm A Celebrity contestant Coleen Nolan - Became known for her family girl band called The Nolans and went on to compete on Celeb Big Brother Nadia Sawalha - Former EastEnders star and Celebrity MasterChef winner Stacey Solomon - Known for her reality show Sort Your Life Out and winning series 10 of I'm A Celeb Janet Street-Porter - A journalist and president of the Ramblers' Association Brenda Edwards - Came fourth on The X Factor and went on to become a pop star and act in hit musicals such as Hairspray Charlene White - Lead presenter at ITV News London Kelle Bryan - Former EastEnders star and was in girl group Eternal alongside her sisters. Also starred in Hollyoaks Olivia Attwood - Love Island star who joined the cast of The Only Way Is Essex Frankie Bridge - Participated in Strictly Come Dancing and came third on I'm A Celeb in 2021 Judi Love - A stand up comedian and radio presenter, who has also made a variety of TV appearances in shows such as Strictly Come Dancing, Celebrity MasterChef, and Taskmaster Linda Robson - Played iconic character Tracey Stubbs in Birds Of A Feather Denise Welch - A soap queen, she starred in Coronation Street, Waterloo Road and Hollyoaks. Also the mother of Matt Healy, the lead singer of pop rock group the 1975 Gloria Hunniford - TV presenter who's appeared on The Masked Singer and Strictly Penny Lancaster - Model who is married to Rod Stewart Dame Kelly Holmes - Double Olympic gold medallist in the 800m and 1500m Myleene Klass - Member of pop group Hear'Say and classically trained musician Ayda Field - American actress who is married to Robbie Williams Sue Cleaver - Known for playing Eileen Grimshaw on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street Kelly Brook - Model who found fame on The Big Breakfast with Johnny Vaughan Mariella Frostrup - British-Norwegian journalist and presenter "I had a couple of sleepless nights I have to say, because it's just like the rug's been pulled from under your feet – what has been familiar.' Under the changes, Loose Women will be slashed and will be on air for 30 instead of 52 weeks. Lorraine Kelly's morning show will also be cut to 30 weeks, and will reduce from an hour to 30 minutes. Kaye, who is one of Loose Women's main anchors, said: 'It's going to have an impact. Lots of people will lose their jobs completely which is terrible. It's a huge change. 'But I gave myself a talking to and I listened to my own advice for once – change is hard, but it can be good."
The Irish Sun
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Loose Women cancelled tomorrow in last-minute schedule shake up
LOOSE Women has been pulled from screens tomorrow in a last-minute schedule shake-up. The popular lunchtime panel show won't air at all tomorrow - a move set to cause misery among fans of the show. 2 Loose Women has been pulled off-air tomorrow Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 2 The show has been ditched in favour of the horse racing Credit: Rex The live show has been ditched in favour of coverage of the horse racing. Live coverage of The Oaks race will dominate ITV's afternoon schedule causing the TV chaos. Loose Women usually broadcasts for one hour between 12:30pm and 1:30pm each weekday. However, tomorrow, the ITV Lunchtime News will be brought forward by an hour for a shortened edition to kick off at 12:30pm. Read More on Loose Women It will be followed by a local news bulletin before coverage of the racing begins at 1pm. The sporting event will continue until 5pm - forcing quiz show Tipping Point off air too. The Chase will then air at 5pm as usual. Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani will present live coverage of the first day of the Derby meeting from Epsom Racecourse. Most read in News TV The ladies confirmed the news that the show won't air in its usual timeslot at the end of today's broadcast. It will return as usual on Monday afternoon. Watch as Kaye Adams breaks silence on Loose Women cuts
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Loose Women and This Morning schedule change revealed by ITV this week
Wednesday (April 2) will be the last day to watch Loose Women this week. It comes as ITV has revealed a programme shake-up over the next few days, which also includes a schedule change to This Morning. On Thursday (April 3), the broadcaster's flagship show will be extended by 30 minutes. It's good news for viewers as it means even more coverage from hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard towards the end of the week. This Morning usually airs from 10am until 12.30pm on ITV1 but instead it will end at 1pm tomorrow and Friday (April 4). Following the extended programme will be ITV Lunchtime News (from 1pm) and a regional news broadcast after that (1.20pm). Meanwhile, Loose Women will be removed from its regular slot on Thursday and Friday and won't air after today. It will return to its normal air time of 12.30pm on Monday (April 7). Fans might not know that Loose Women has been pulled from ITV this week (Thursday and Friday) due to the horse racing at Aintree Racecourse. From 1.30pm until 5pm on both days, ITV will air the 2025 Grand National Festival. The Radio Times summary for day one explains: 'Ed Chamberlin presents coverage of day one of the event from Aintree, including the 2.55 Aintree Bowl 3.30 Aintree Hurdle, plus races at 1.45, 2.20, 4.05 and 4.40. Recommended reading: Denise Welch opens up on post-natal depression in new Loose Women podcast EastEnders star confirms exit after 6 months saying 'I left a couple of weeks ago' Coronation Street legend's 'surreal' last day after 25 years - final scenes filmed 'With analysis from AP McCoy, Ruby Walsh, Adele Mulrennan and Mick Fitzgerald, reports by Matt Chapman and Luke Harvey, betting news from Brian Gleeson, commentary by Richard Hoiles, and Social Stable updates from Oli Bell and Sam Quek.' The Grand National will also be shown on Saturday (April 5) on ITV1 from 12.45pm and 3.15pm. This Morning and Loose Women airs weekdays on ITV1 and ITVX from 10am and 12.30pm respectively.
