Lorraine Kelly Reacts to Major Cuts on Her ITV Show
Lorraine Kelly has expressed her disappointment over significant reductions to her daytime ITV program. The 65-year-old TV presenter’s long-running morning show has undergone major alterations announced in May.
Changes to Show Schedule and Format
- Good Morning Britain will take over the 9–10am slot for 22 weeks each year.
- For the other 30 weeks, Lorraine will host the show five days a week.
- Her regular Friday stand-ins, Ranvir Singh and Christine Lampard, will no longer be needed due to these changes.
- The show's duration has been cut in half, now airing for just 30 minutes from 9:30am to 10am.
Lorraine Kelly's Emotional Response
Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, Lorraine revealed her sadness about the decision:
"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."
Kelly’s comments highlight the emotional impact of the restructuring on both her and her team.
Summary
Lorraine Kelly is upset by ITV’s significant schedule and format cuts to her show, which reduce airtime, eliminate Friday stand-ins, and threaten team jobs.
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