Overview

• ITV attributes the overhaul to “insane inflation” and rising costs, shifting budget to drama, sports and expanded news coverage.
• From January 2026 the chat show will broadcast just 30 weeks annually with no studio audience or celebrity interviews.
• Janet Street-Porter and other long-serving panellists have been told their roles are secure, while newer hosts face potential redundancy.
• Behind-the-scenes teams for Loose Women, Lorraine and This Morning have merged, putting more than 220 jobs at risk, including the warm-up artist.
• Insiders warn that if viewing figures drop further the show could be cancelled when its reduced run concludes.