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Ant and Dec Voice On-Air Support for Lorraine as ITV Trims Her Show to 30 Minutes

The presenter says most of her team have new ITV roles after the broadcaster set a January 2026 shift to a 30‑minute, 30‑week format with more than 220 daytime jobs cut.

Overview

  • On ITV's I'm A Celebrity, Ant and Dec joked that only their show and Lorraine would continue in an apocalypse, signaling public backing for the daytime host.
  • ITV has scheduled Lorraine to run for 30 minutes on a 30‑week seasonal basis from January 2026, with Good Morning Britain taking some weeks of the 9–10am hour.
  • The daytime overhaul will eliminate more than 220 production roles across the division, according to the broadcaster.
  • Lorraine Kelly has described the changes as “seismic” but says most of her team have been redeployed within ITV and regular contributors will keep appearing.
  • In separate interviews she shared that red‑carpet events still feel intimidating, offering a candid personal note as the format change approaches.