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Edinburgh Live
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
ITV Lorraine Kelly stuns Scottish plane passengers with inflight announcement
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Lorraine Kelly delivered unexpected in-flight entertainment to fellow travellers journeying to the Orkney 2025 Island Games. The beloved morning television presenter was travelling on Loganair's Dundee to Kirkwall service last week in anticipation of the highly awaited Island Games. The broadcasting icon, who regularly visits the islands, left passengers astonished when she delivered an impromptu announcement over the aircraft's PA system. Clearly thrilled to take control of the microphone, the television personality warmly greeted her fellow travellers before the flight's departure. Her spontaneous address was met with enthusiastic clapping from everyone aboard. The 65-year-old ITV presenter announced: "Hi everybody I'm Lorraine Kelly and I want to welcome you on this Loganair flight. Of course we have just landed in Dundee and we are on our way to Kirkwall.", reports the Daily Record. "This is the last call for the Orkney Island Games. I hope you all have a brilliant time. I've just always wanted to do this, this is super cool so thank you so much. Enjoy, you'll love Orkney, it's the best place in the world." Kelly serves as an ambassador for the 20th edition of the games, which commenced today. The competition brings together athletes from 24 islands worldwide to compete across 12 different sports throughout the week-long tournament. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. The games, which first launched in 1985 on the Isle of Man, were scheduled to be formally opened today by the Princess Royal. Loganair serves as the Official Airline Partner of the 20th International Island Games.
Daily Record
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Lorraine Kelly leaves passengers stunned after making surprise inflight announcement
The Queen of morning TV was aboard Loganair's Dundee to Kirkwall flight last week ahead of the much anticipated Island Games. Lorraine Kelly provided surprise inflight entertainment to fellow passengers heading to the Orkney 2025 Island Games. The Queen of morning TV was aboard Loganair's Dundee to Kirkwall flight last week ahead of the much anticipated Island Games. The TV legend, who is a frequent visitor to the island, left passengers stunned when she gave a surprise address to passengers. Excited to take to the PA system, the TV host welcomed fellow passengers to the flight ahead of its journey. Her announcement was received with applause from those onboard. The 65-year-old ITV host said: 'Hi everybody I'm Lorraine Kelly and I want to welcome you on this Loganair flight. Of course we have just landed in Dundee and we are on our way to Kirkwall. 'This is the last call for the Orkney Island Games. I hope you all have a brilliant time. I've just always wanted to do this, this is super cool so thank you so much. Enjoy, you'll love Orkney, it's the best place in the world.' Kelly is an ambassador for the 20th edition of the games, which started today. The games sees athletes from 24 islands around the world compete across 12 sports over a week-long event. The games, which began in 1985 on the Isle of Man, were due to be officially opened today by the Princess Royal. Loganair is the Official Airline Partner of the 20th International Island Games. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Scottish Sun
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Watch the moment plane passengers left stunned as TV legend moonlights as air hostess and makes inflight announcement
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LORRAINE Kelly surprised a plane load of people in Scotland when she jumped on the loudspeaker to make an announcement. The ITV presenter has been touring her homeland as an ambassador for the Orkney International Island Games. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Lorraine Kelly surprised passengers on a recent flight in Scotland Credit: Instagram 4 She moonlighted as an air hostess to make an announcement Credit: Instagram 4 Lorraine described it as a career highlight Credit: Instagram The games are a week-long event that sees athletes from 24 islands around the world compete across 12 sports. Lorraine was jetting from Dundee to Kirkwall on a Loganair flight when she surprised other passengers by jumping up to the front of the plane and speaking into the microphone. "Hi everybody, I'm Lorraine Kelly and I want to welcome you on this Loganair flight," she started. "Of course, we have just landed in Dundee and we're on our way to Kirkwall, and this is the last call for the Orkney Island Games." lorraine kelly saved shows Major boost for ITV daytime as THREE hit shows will return amid schedule chaos Lorraine continued: "I hope you all have a brilliant time and I've always wanted to do this, this is super cool, so thank you so much and enjoy. You will love Orkney, it is the best place in the world, thank you." The presenter shared the video of her announcement to her Instagram page. She captioned the post: "A CAREER HIGH! Making the announcement on the @flyloganair flight from Dundee to Kirkwall - for @orkney2025 - great atmosphere here - the #bermuda team were playing a fun game of cricket down the High Street in Kirkwall last night!" Lorraine's role as the Games' ambassador comes after ITV slashed her eponymous daytime show by 30 minutes. From January, Lorraine will only take to the airwaves for 30 weeks of the year and for only half an hour at a time. Following the announcement, fears rose that the veteran presenter could quit the channel entirely. However, she insisted that she was not quite done yet when she spoke to Tom Kerridge on the Proper Tasty podcast in May. Lorraine, 65, has been appearing on ITV breakfast screens for over four decades. She joined the original breakfast TV station TV-am in 1994 as its Scotland Correspondent. When the Camden-based company lost its licence, she was one of only a few stars who made the switch to GMTV in 1993.
The Irish Sun
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Watch the moment plane passengers left stunned as TV legend moonlights as air hostess and makes inflight announcement
LORRAINE Kelly surprised a plane load of people in Scotland when she jumped on the loudspeaker to make an announcement. The ITV presenter has been touring her homeland as an ambassador for the Orkney International Island Games. Advertisement 4 Lorraine Kelly surprised passengers on a recent flight in Scotland Credit: Instagram 4 She moonlighted as an air hostess to make an announcement Credit: Instagram 4 Lorraine described it as a career highlight Credit: Instagram The games are a week-long event that sees athletes from 24 islands around the world compete across 12 sports. Lorraine was jetting from Dundee to Kirkwall on a Loganair flight when she surprised other passengers by jumping up to the front of the plane and speaking into the microphone. "Hi everybody, I'm Lorraine Kelly and I want to welcome you on this Loganair flight," she started. "Of course, we have just landed in Dundee and we're on our way to Kirkwall, and this is the last call for the Orkney Island Games." Advertisement lorraine kelly Lorraine continued: "I hope you all have a brilliant time and I've always wanted to do this, this is super cool, so thank you so much and enjoy. You will love Orkney, it is the best place in the world, thank you." The presenter shared the video of her announcement to her Instagram page. She captioned the post: " A CAREER HIGH! Making the announcement on the @flyloganair flight from Dundee to Kirkwall - for @orkney2025 - great atmosphere here - the #bermuda team were playing a fun game of cricket down the High Street in Kirkwall last night!" Lorraine's role as the Games' ambassador comes after ITV slashed her eponymous daytime show by 30 minutes. Advertisement Most read in TV From January, Following the announcement, fears rose that the veteran presenter However, she insisted that she was not quite done yet when she spoke to Tom Kerridge on the Proper Tasty podcast in May. Lorraine, 65, has been appearing on ITV breakfast screens for over four decades. Advertisement She joined the original breakfast TV station TV-am in 1994 as its Scotland Correspondent. When the Camden-based company lost its licence, she was one of only a few stars who made the switch to GMTV in 1993. 4 Lorraine vowed to stay at ITV even though the network has slashed her air time Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
BBC News
02-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Medals for 2025 Island Games in Orkney are unveiled
The medals for the Orkney Island Games have been revealed with 100 days to go until the event 12–18 July, Orkney will welcome about 2,000 athletes from 24 island groups to compete in 12 marks the first time Orkney has hosted the Games in its 40-year history, making it a landmark occasion for the islands and the biggest sporting event in its hosted the event for the third time in 2023, and will be sending a team to Orkney alongside Jersey, Alderney and Sark. The 20th International Island Games will bring together athletes to compete in a wide variety of disciplines. Orkney is gearing up to host athletes, coaches, and spectators from dozens of island nations, creating an event that is as much about community and camaraderie as it is about 100 days to go until the Games begin, the medals that will be presented to each winning athlete have been Orkney and Orkney 2025 ran a competition for the design of the medals and ribbon. Judges picked islander Jodie Brown's standing stones medal design to feature on all 1,272 medals presented at Orkney 2025. They show Orkney's Standing Stones of Stenness, which are believed to be older than Stonehenge and an iconic island Brown, aged 23 from Kirkwall, will receive her own commemorative set and present a medal during the Games. She said the Neolithic stones depicted represent first, second and third in each competition as well as the Orkney's rich history. The ribbon design was won by Olivia Yorston, whose striking concept represents the flag colours of Orkney and features all the official Island Games logos. The medals have been sponsored by Orkney jewellery designer, Sheila Talbot, director of Orkney 2025, said: "Orkney is a thriving hub for creatives, attracting artists, writers, musicians, and craftspeople from across the globe. "With only 100 days to go until we welcome the world, excitement is building and we are very much looking forward to creating positive memories which will last a lifetime." Gordon Deans, chairman of Orkney 2025, said staging the Games had been a logistical challenge."The Games is supported by principle funders the Scottish Government and Orkney Island Council, and would not be possible without the incredible efforts of the Orkney community," he said."Over 800 volunteers have stepped forward to take on vital roles, from stewarding events to supporting athletes and spectators. "Their dedication showcases the warmth and hospitality that make Orkney such a special place." The Games kick off with an opening ceremony and athletes' parade in Kirkwall on Saturday 12 July, hosted by Lorraine Kelly. Highlights include the triathlon in Stromness, cycling road races through the West Mainland, and the half marathon in Kirkwall. The opening ceremony and sporting events are free and open for all to attend.
