Lorraine Kelly Expresses Disappointment Over ITV Show Cuts
Lorraine Kelly, the 65-year-old TV presenter, revealed she is upset by significant reductions to her long-running daytime ITV programme. Major changes announced in May will see Good Morning Britain take over her 9–10am slot for 22 weeks annually.
Changes to the Show's Schedule and Format
- For 30 weeks of the year, Lorraine will host the show five days a week.
- Her usual Friday stand-ins, Ranvir Singh and Christine Lampard, will no longer be part of the team.
- The programme's duration has been cut from an hour to just 30 minutes, airing from 9.30am to 10am.
Lorraine's Reaction on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs
"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
The major cutbacks have deeply affected Lorraine, especially the impact on her dedicated team and the drastic reduction of her show's airtime.
Author's Summary
Lorraine Kelly is saddened by drastic cuts to her ITV show, which reduce airtime and end contributions from valued team members.