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Linda Robson Voices Concern as ITV Daytime Cuts Reshape Loose Women for 2026

The panellist says she is worried for long‑serving crew, expressing hope the studio audience returns when the 30‑week schedule begins in January 2026.

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Overview

  • ITV has confirmed Loose Women and Lorraine will move to seasonal 30‑week runs from January 2026, with Good Morning Britain extended and schedule times adjusted.
  • Linda Robson says the cast is trying to stay positive and highlights concern for colleagues, naming security staff and producers she fears will lose jobs.
  • Reports have said the live studio audience will be dropped to save costs, and Robson suggested security expenses were a factor while hoping audiences can return in the new year.
  • Further operational changes have been reported but not confirmed, including fewer celebrity guests, a smaller set, and a move to alternative London studios.
  • The Mirror reports more than 220 of 440 daytime production roles could go under the restructure, a figure not formally confirmed by ITV in these articles.