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Lorraine Kelly Decries 'Seismic' ITV Overhaul as Show Cut to 30 Minutes on 30-Week Schedule

Kelly says the job losses hurt most, pledging to keep presenting.

Overview

  • ITV will shift Lorraine to a 30-minute format airing on a 30‑week seasonal basis from January 2026.
  • Good Morning Britain will take the 9–10am slot during weeks when Lorraine is off air.
  • Kelly said on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs that the changes feel 'seismic' and that staff departures have been the hardest part.
  • When the programme runs, Kelly will host five days a week, meaning regular Friday presenters Christine Lampard and Ranvir Singh will step back.
  • Reports state around 220 ITV daytime roles are at risk with some redeployments, and long-time medical expert Dr Hilary Jones says he will leave at year-end.