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Edinburgh Live
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Lorraine Kelly 'to front' new Channel 4 series as ITV show faces cutbacks
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 has embarked on filming a travel series for Channel 4 while her ITV morning show, Lorraine, faces cutbacks in the wake of budget trimming across ITV daytime schedules, it's been reported. Despite being a staple on ITV since 1984 and sharing the screen with Eamonn Holmes on GMTV, Lorraine took flight to Norway last month for a covert new project, as revealed by The Sun. A source disclosed: "Channel 4 were delighted to have Lorraine on board. It was exciting for Lorraine to do something different and be on location again." Elaborating further, they added: "Despite the apparent slight in the ITV daytime shake up, Lorraine's loyal fanbase isn't to be underestimated and they will follow her wherever she goes. She's survived in this business a long time and she's a master at rolling with the punches," reports the Express. (Image: ITV) Edinburgh Live has approached Channel 4 for comment. The well-known presenter, aged 65, is navigating changes at ITV after the Head of Lorraine role was reportedly eliminated, leading to her producers now answering directly to the This Morning bosses. The insider noted: "This latest shake-up and slimming-down of Lorraine's dedicated team casts further doubt on the long-term future of the show after her contract finishes next year. She's opening her eyes up to the many options available to her." An insider from the Lorraine show expressed their dismay: "The team's been left reeling by the changes. They're at a loss to understand why ITV would want to disassemble a programme that's consistently delivered high ratings. It's truly a shame." Last month, Lorraine, a frequent guest on Channel 4's comedy panel show The Last Leg, shared her enthusiasm for exploring new horizons. (Image: ITV) During a conversation with chef Tom Kerridge on the Proper Tasty podcast, she mentioned: "Forty years in TV last year was incredible. I got a Bafta. 'Here's a Bafta for being alive'. "I thought, 'Hang on a minute, I'm not done yet'. I think now I can be a lot cheekier. I've always been a bit naughty. Not so much in the morning but if I do a wee show on Channel 4, or The Last Leg, or something like that, you can be unleashed. I quite like that." ITV stated: "We have always said that from January 2026, Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women will be three editorially distinct shows which will be produced by one team. "These changes are not about the performance of the shows or the staff. We can assure our viewers that their favourite daytime shows will remain familiar to them on screen." Lorraine airs on ITV weekdays at 9am and on ITVX.
Daily Mirror
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Lorraine Kelly films show for ITV rival amid 'opening eyes' to new projects
Lorraine Kelly was away filming last month and it's now been reported that she was working on a 'big budget' travel show for Channel 4 ahead of changes to her ITV talk show TV presenter Lorraine Kelly is said to have filmed a "big budget" project for Channel 4 recently. Ahead of changes to her long-running ITV talk show next year, it's been teased that she's considering other options that she could explore. Lorraine, now 65, has fronted her eponymous show for more than a decade, with it having launched in 2010. It was however announced by ITV earlier this year that, from January next year, episodes will be reduced to 30 minutes. It was also revealed that the show will then only run for 30 weeks each year. Following the news, last month, Lorraine shared that she was away and teased that she was having "big filming adventures" in Norway. She said in a video message on Instagram: "I'm in the land of the midnight sun. It's absolutely glorious. It's a project that I've wanted to do for years and years, and finally it's actually happening. I'm heading really, really far north." It's now been reported by the Sun that Lorraine flew to the country last month to work on a travel show for Channel 4, rather than ITV. A source told the outlet that the broadcaster was "delighted" to have signed up Lorraine for the project. The source said it was "exciting" for her to do "something different" and to be back on location somewhere. They teased that amid the shake-up at ITV daytime shows, her "loyal" fans will support Lorraine "wherever she goes". They said: "Despite the apparent slight in the ITV daytime shake-up, Lorraine's loyal fanbase isn't to be underestimated and they will follow her wherever she goes. She's survived in this business a long time, and she's a master at rolling with the punches." It's also been reported by the outlet that the production role Head of Lorraine is being axed at ITV. It's claimed that her two producers are set to instead report to bosses on This Morning. The source said that it casts doubt on the future of the talk show and claimed that her current contract finishes next year. The source teased: "She's opening her eyes up to the many options available to her." ITV said in a statement: "We have always said that from January 2026, Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women will be three editorially distinct shows which will be produced by one team. These changes are not about the performance of the shows or the staff. We can assure our viewers that their favourite daytime shows will remain familiar to them on screen." Although best known for her work on ITV, Lorraine has appeared on other channels over the years too. It includes her having been on Channel 4's the Last Leg on several occasions and she mentioned the show on a podcast recently. She teased last month that she's able to be "a bit naughty" on shows away from ITV's Lorraine. As reported at the time, she said to Tom Kerridge on the Proper Tasty podcast: "40 years in TV last year was incredible. I got a BAFTA. 'Here's a BAFTA for being alive.' I thought, 'Hang on a minute, I'm not done yet'. "I think now I can be a lot cheekier. Because I've always been a bit naughty. Not so much in the morning, but if I do a wee show on Channel 4, or The Last Leg, or something like that." She teased: "You can be unleashed. And I quite like that. You do have to have a self-edit button and I'm finding mine is not operating as much as it should."
Scottish Sun
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Lorraine Kelly signs major deal with Channel 4 for big budget travel series after her morning show hit by ITV cuts
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DAYTIME TV queen Lorraine Kelly has spurned ITV to film a big-budget travel series for Channel 4. Her major new deal comes after swingeing cash-saving cuts to her breakfast show. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Lorraine Kelly is filming a big-budget travel series for Channel 4 Credit: Getty 5 The daytime TV queen on Lorraine in the show's early days back in 2015 Credit: Rex Features 5 Lorraine beams as she poses with sheep on a Scottish farm Credit: Tom Farmer - The Sun Glasgow The Sun on Sunday can also reveal the key production role Head of Lorraine has now been axed. It came after the Scottish presenter's year-round hour-long show was reduced to just 30 weeks of 30-minute slots. Lorraine — who has worked for ITV since 1984, including GMTV with Eamonn Holmes — flew to Norway last month for the secret project. A source said: 'Channel 4 were delighted to have Lorraine on board. It was exciting for Lorraine to do something different and be on location again. Read more on Lorraine Kelly stripping off Lorraine Kelly shows off her real bikini body and admits 'I've got a belly' 'Despite the apparent slight in the ITV daytime shake-up, Lorraine's loyal fanbase isn't to be underestimated and they will follow her wherever she goes. "She's survived in this business a long time and she's a master at rolling with the punches.' The switch by Lorraine, 65, comes after the job of Head of Lorraine was axed, with her two producers now reporting to This Morning bosses. The source added: 'This latest shake-up and slimming-down of Lorraine's dedicated team casts further doubt on the long-term future of the show after her contract finishes next year. "She's opening her eyes up to the many options available to her.' A disappointed Lorraine show source said: 'Amid these changes the team have been gutted. Lorraine Kelly struggles to keep straight face in most bizarre interview to date "They can't understand why ITV would want to dismantle such a successful rating-busting programme. It's a great shame.' Lorraine, who is a regular guest on Channel 4's comedy panel show The Last Leg, revealed last month that she relishes broadening her horizons. I've always been a bit naughty. Not so much in the morning but if I do a wee show on Channel 4, or The Last Leg, or something like that, you can be unleashed Lorraine Kelly Speaking to chef Tom Kerridge on the Proper Tasty podcast, she said: 'Forty years in TV last year was incredible. I got a Bafta. 'Here's a Bafta for being alive'. 'I thought, 'Hang on a minute, I'm not done yet'. 'I think now I can be a lot cheekier. 'I've always been a bit naughty. Not so much in the morning but if I do a wee show on Channel 4, or The Last Leg, or something like that, you can be unleashed. I quite like that.' Channel 4 declined to comment. ITV said: 'We have always said that from January 2026, Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women will be three editorially distinct shows which will be produced by one team. 'These changes are not about the performance of the shows or the staff. We can assure our viewers that their favourite daytime shows will remain familiar to them on screen.' 5 Lorraine with Eamonn Holmes on GMTV Credit: Rex Features
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- 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
2 days ago
- 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
