Loose Women stars left 'disappointed' over major change to show following huge budget cuts
The panelists are said to be facing a tight squeeze in a new 'broom cupboard' studio following recent cuts.
The recent move to London 's Celebro from White City comes as the all-female talk show will air on ITVX in a brand new schedule shake-up.
According to insiders, once ITV's budget cuts come into effect in January, Loose Women will no longer have A-list guests in the studio, and the broadcast has planned to only consist of the panel debating newsworthy topics from the week.
It is switching to 30 weeks from 52, meaning the 100-strong studio audience will go too.
A source told The Sun: 'Cast and crew are crestfallen. It feels like a broom cupboard. It's going to be very cramped.
'It feels like the show they've fought so long and hard to create is slowly being decimated. It's heartbreaking.'
Show bosses are reportedly keen to capitalise on new host Olivia Attwood, who has 250million viewers across her streams.
Daily Mail has reached out to ITV for comment.
Speaking at the National Reality TV Awards in London recently, Linda said: 'We are all rallying together. It will be very sad if we can't have guests.
'It's a shame people are losing their jobs. We're all like a family. We've been together through births, marriages, deaths. It's been very hard. Everyone's worried about the show.
'We're just trying to stay positive and hope for the best. But hopefully it's not going be as bad as it already is,' The Mirror reports.
Recently Loose lady Janet Street-Porter revealed to the publication which stars are at risk from brutal cost-saving cuts by ITV - and which panelists are safe.
The 78-year-old has shed light on the reality behind the looming cuts proposed by the broadcaster, which are set to impact several daytime shows.
Janet appears certain that the 'older' Loose Women stars are not likely to be cut, given they appeal more directly to the show's target demographic.
But she warns that newcomers, younger stars or those with less experience could be at risk.
'There are no plans to get rid of the older women despite what some people have said,' Janet said.
The Brentford-born writer said the panel programme has gained the trust of female viewers as a place where important female-centred topics are discussed.
Janet added: 'I think Loose Women has become a programme that is trusted by a lot of women because we talk about the issues that they are concerned about - whether it's female health, domestic violence or how politicians don't really understand working women.'
'I think the show has managed to connect women who wouldn't otherwise have a voice. 'And it's delivered with a lot of laughs because we don't take ourselves too seriously.'
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