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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha brands ITV cuts 'brutal'
Loose Women panellist Nadia Sawalha has said ITV's cuts to its daytime schedule came "out of the blue" and have been "absolutely brutal" for those working on the show. ITV announced last week it was axing more than 220 jobs and making cuts to shows including Loose Women and Lorraine. Speaking on her YouTube channel, Sawalha said: "What's been brutal, absolutely brutal, over the last week, honestly I feel tearful about it, is that hundreds of people... are going to be made redundant out of the blue, these are all the people behind the scenes that support us in every way." There have been reports that the pool of panellists will be reduced, and Sawalha said she "could be let go tomorrow, [or] I could be let go in five years". In an annoucnement last week, ITV boss Kevin Lygo stressed that daytime is "a really important part" of its programming, and said he recognised that the plans "will have an impact on staff". In her video, Sawalha, who has also appeared in EastEnders, Dancing on Ice and The Bill, said Loose Women and Lorraine had been "highly successful", but that she accepted inflation was "insane, and cuts have to be made", before becoming emotional. "Behind the scenes there are people that are really suffering, and what you don't realise is when you attack the show you attack them, because you never see all the army of people behind the scenes and how hard they work," she said. "So to all my friends and colleagues behind the scenes that have just got a huge shock out of the blue, I'm so sorry." She added that she thought some conversations about the cuts had been "misogynistic", stressing the impact of the cuts on many of her friends and colleagues on the show, who have worked there for decades. "I can't tell you how upsetting it was to see people walking around numb with shock and fear about what they are going to do... [when] television is coming very slowly to its natural end." Speaking from her own perspective, she added: "What people don't realise at Loose Women is that we're self-employed. I am self-employed. Every contract is a new contract. "I could be let go tomorrow, I could be let go in five years, you don't know because we're not employees." Under the changes, Loose Women will be broadcast for 30 instead of 52 weeks. Lorraine Kelly's morning show will also be cut to 30 weeks, and will reduce from an hour to 30 minutes. While ITV did not comment on Sawalha's views, they referred to Lygo's comments about the cuts in last week's announcement. "I recognise that our plans will have an impact on staff off-screen in our Daytime production teams, and we will work with ITV Studios and ITN as they manage these changes to produce the shows differently from next year, and support them through this transition," ITV's managing director of media and entertainment said. "Daytime has been a core element of ITV's schedule for over 40 years and these changes will set ITV up to continue to bring viewers award winning news, views and discussion as we enter our eighth decade." During weeks when Lorraine is not on air, Good Morning Britain will extend by half an hour, from 06:00 BST to 10:00 BST. This Morning will stay in its slot on weekdays across the year. In February, ITV announced that soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale would see their content cut by an hour a week between them from next year. Earlier this month, ITV chief executive Dame Carolyn McCall said the company was making "good progress" on a cost-cutting drive, and that she expected to make £30m non-content savings during 2025. In the past few years, there has been a downturn in advertising revenue, part of a funding squeeze throughout the TV industry. Lorraine's ITV show cut to 30 minutes as job cuts loom How can traditional British TV survive the US streaming giants? Emmerdale and Coronation Street schedules face cutbacks
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Love Island hunk Chris Taylor signs up for huge reality show after Dancing On Ice and All Stars stints
The star had previously revealed plans to do more acting next move Love Island hunk Chris Taylor signs up for huge reality show after Dancing On Ice and All Stars stints Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOVE Island star Chris Taylor has signed up for another reality show - and it's set to be his most challenging one yet. The 34-year-old will be taking part in the next series of Celebrity Hunted, which will see him try to evade capture from the hunters and beat off competition from other celebrities. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Chris Taylor will be appearing in Celebrity Hunted Credit: Rex 3 He was last seen on Dancing On Ice at the start of the year Credit: Rex An insider said: 'Chris has done his fair share of reality shows over the years but Celebrity Hunted might be the toughest one he has done yet. "It's no mean feat to stay off grid and avoid being captured, and it makes the stress of the Love Island villa recouplings look like a walk in the park. "Chris really wanted to do it as it's unlike anything he has done before and he's always up for a new challenge.' The last series of Celebrity Hunted was won by Christine McGuinness and Duncan James, raising money for Stand Up To Cancer. Chris competed in Dancing on Ice this year and became the fourth celebrity to be eliminated. The Leicester lad rose to fame in season five of the dating show and starred in the 2024 Love Island All Stars series. The former business development manager, who now works as an influencer, dated Maura Higgins in March 2021, but split six months later. As well as appearing on Love Island twice, Chris has also been on Celebs Go Dating. He did look set to turn his back on reality TV briefly when he landed a small part in the hit Barbie film. The star previously told Closer magazine about his plans for the future, saying: 'I want to do more acting and I have an acting coach and I am having lessons. 'I doubt I'd get the call, but if there's a Ken spin-off or a Barbie 2, I would well be up for it.' Dancing On Ice's Chris Taylor reveals new romance four years after Maura Higgins split 3 He has been on Love Island twice Credit: Rex
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Love Island hunk Chris Taylor signs up for huge reality show after Dancing On Ice and All Stars stints
LOVE Island star Chris Taylor has signed up for another reality show - and it's set to be his most challenging one yet. The 34-year-old will be taking part in the next series of Celebrity Hunted, which will see him try to evade capture from the hunters and beat off competition from other celebrities. 3 Chris Taylor will be appearing in Celebrity Hunted Credit: Rex 3 He was last seen on Dancing On Ice at the start of the year Credit: Rex An insider said: 'Chris has done his fair share of reality shows over the years but Celebrity Hunted might be the toughest one he has done yet. "It's no mean feat to stay off grid and avoid being captured, and it makes the stress of the Love Island villa recouplings look like a walk in the park. "Chris really wanted to do it as it's unlike anything he has done before and he's always up for a new challenge.' The last series of Celebrity Hunted was won by Read More on Chris Taylor Chris competed in Dancing on Ice this year and became the The Leicester lad rose to fame in season five of the dating show and starred in the 2024 Love Island All Stars series. The former business development manager, who now works as an influencer, dated Maura Higgins in March 2021, but split six months later. As well as appearing on Love Island twice, Chris has also been on Celebs Go Dating. Most read in Reality He did look set to turn his back on reality TV briefly when he landed a small part in the hit Barbie film . The star previously told future , saying: 'I want to do more acting and I have an acting coach and I am having lessons. 'I doubt I'd get the call, but if there's a Ken spin-off or a Barbie 2, I would well be up for it.' Dancing On Ice's Chris Taylor reveals new romance four years after Maura Higgins split 3 He has been on Love Island twice Credit: Rex
Leader Live
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Coronation Street legend Ryan Thomas on returning to show
The 40-year-old joined the soap as Jason Grimshaw when he was just 16 years old and continued playing the character for another 16 years. During that time, Jason ran out on his wedding to Sarah Platt by jumping out of a window and saved young Simon from a fire after a tram crash. Jason arrived on the street with mum Eileen (Sue Cleaver) and brother Todd (Gareth Pierce). 🚨NEW🚨 #Corrie reveals first look at Jason Grimshaw return as star Ryan Thomas reacts to comeback 📲 Ryan has now returned nine years later after his on-screen mum, Sue Cleaver, announced her exit. He says Eileen's departure from Weatherfield led him to decide now was the right time to make a comeback. Ryan told Inside Soap: 'When they told me Eileen was leaving, it felt right to be a part of that storyline for her and revisit where it all started.' After leaving the cobbles, Ryan spent a year appearing as Rafael Humphreys in the Australian soap Neighbours in 2018. He won Celebrity Big Brother in 2018 and Dancing on Ice in 2024. And while he is no stranger to the soap world, the star admits he was nervous ahead of his Corrie return. He added, 'I couldn't sleep the night before I went back. 'Even though I'd been there half my life, I felt like the new kid in school. It took me half a day to get rid of the nerves.' Recommended reading: Ryan admits it was 'nice to see familiar faces' as he returned to the soap. Fans last saw Jason as he left Weatherfield for Thailand. He returns home after finding himself 'struggling for money,' explains Ryan. And while he now spends his days as a presenter, fronting 99 to Beat with brother Adam Thomas, Ryan says he has 'no regrets' about returning to Corrie.
North Wales Chronicle
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Coronation Street legend Ryan Thomas on returning to show
The 40-year-old joined the soap as Jason Grimshaw when he was just 16 years old and continued playing the character for another 16 years. During that time, Jason ran out on his wedding to Sarah Platt by jumping out of a window and saved young Simon from a fire after a tram crash. Jason arrived on the street with mum Eileen (Sue Cleaver) and brother Todd (Gareth Pierce). 🚨NEW🚨 #Corrie reveals first look at Jason Grimshaw return as star Ryan Thomas reacts to comeback 📲 Ryan has now returned nine years later after his on-screen mum, Sue Cleaver, announced her exit. He says Eileen's departure from Weatherfield led him to decide now was the right time to make a comeback. Ryan told Inside Soap: 'When they told me Eileen was leaving, it felt right to be a part of that storyline for her and revisit where it all started.' After leaving the cobbles, Ryan spent a year appearing as Rafael Humphreys in the Australian soap Neighbours in 2018. He won Celebrity Big Brother in 2018 and Dancing on Ice in 2024. And while he is no stranger to the soap world, the star admits he was nervous ahead of his Corrie return. He added, 'I couldn't sleep the night before I went back. 'Even though I'd been there half my life, I felt like the new kid in school. It took me half a day to get rid of the nerves.' Recommended reading: Ryan admits it was 'nice to see familiar faces' as he returned to the soap. Fans last saw Jason as he left Weatherfield for Thailand. He returns home after finding himself 'struggling for money,' explains Ryan. And while he now spends his days as a presenter, fronting 99 to Beat with brother Adam Thomas, Ryan says he has 'no regrets' about returning to Corrie.
