Loose Women star signs up for money-spinning new role away from ITV as stars face pay cuts and axings in ITV chaos
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A Loose Women star has landed another side gig following news of cuts to the show
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Linda Robson is set to star in panto this Christmas
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Linda is a popular member of the Loose Women panel
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It means the full 26-strong
pool
of Loose Women. presenters and panellists will no longer be required.
Up to a third of the cast, which includes Linda Robson, Denise Welch,
Not one to take things lying down, one of the stars has already taken on a new job that will boost the coffers.
Linda Robson has revealed she will be treading the boards this Christmas in panto.
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She will take center stage at Dartford's Orchard West
Theatre
.
Theatre Director, Tal Rosen said: "We're absolutely delighted to announce Linda Robson is starring in this year's
pantomime
, Aladdin, as Jasmine's Mother.
"As a much-loved household name, Linda will undoubtably bring her warmth, humour and unmistakable personality to Orchard West.
"She is a perfect fit for Dartford this Christmas, and Aladdin is guaranteed to be a special festive production.
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"We look forward to welcoming Linda in her first panto role here in Dartford and we know our audiences will welcome this exciting news."
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Loose Women isn't the only show affected by these changes at ITV.
Katie Price reignites bitter Loose Women feud seven years after panel exit, ranting 'I hated that show'
Lorraine Kelly's show has been cut to just 30 minutes a day and will also only air for 30 weeks of the year.
Good Morning Britain, with hosts including Susanna Reid, Ed Balls and Kate Garraway, will take half an hour from Lorraine and will run from 6am to 9.30am.
This Morning
and Loose Women.
The reshuffle comes amid a
But bosses insist the cuts will bolster other areas of the channel including
The overhaul was announced on Tuesday by Kevin Lygo, managing director of ITV's media and entertainment division.
He said: 'Daytime is a really important part of what we do, and these scheduling and production changes will enable us to continue to deliver a schedule providing viewers with the news, debate and discussion they love from the presenters they know and trust as well as generating savings which will allow us to reinvest across the programme budget in other genres.
'These changes also allow us to consolidate our news operations and expand our national, international and regional news output and to build upon our proud
history
of trusted journalism at a time when our viewers need accurate, unbiased news coverage more than ever.'
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Lorraine Kelly's show has also been affected by the ITV cuts
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