Lorraine Kelly Reacts to Major Cuts on ITV Show
Lorraine Kelly, the 65-year-old TV presenter, has expressed that she is upset by significant reductions to her long-standing daytime ITV programme. In May, a major schedule change was announced, with Good Morning Britain now occupying her 9–10am slot for 22 weeks annually.
Changes to the Show's Schedule and Format
- For the other 30 weeks, Lorraine will host the programme five days a week.
- This adjustment means her usual Friday stand-ins, Ranvir Singh and Christine Lampard, will no longer be required.
- The show’s duration has been cut in half, now airing for only 30 minutes from 9:30am to 10am.
Lorraine's Emotional Response
Discussing these changes on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, Lorraine shared her feelings:
"I was disappointed, of course I was. This is the world that we live in now. Things have to change, I mean, I've been through so many regime changes in my life. For me, this is just another one, but it's seismic. The thing that has upset me the most is the fact that we've got this great team, and obviously, that's not going to be in place next year because jobs will go."
Summary
Lorraine Kelly faces significant changes on her ITV show, leading to reduced airing time and staff cuts, which she finds deeply upsetting.