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Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Nadia Sawalha in tears as she breaks silence on chaos at Loose Women offices after ‘hundreds' of shock redundancies
She revealed the fate of the Loose Women presenters 'SHOCK & FEAR' Nadia Sawalha in tears as she breaks silence on chaos at Loose Women offices after 'hundreds' of shock redundancies DEVASTATED Nadia Sawalha has revealed the turmoil at the Loose Women offices following "hundreds" of shock redundancies - some with just one week's notice. The Loose Women star described scenes of "shock and fear" in the corridors at ITV amid a major cost-cutting drive across its Daytime shows. Advertisement 6 Nadia Sawalha was in tears as she described scenes of 'shock and fear' in the corridors at ITV 6 Loose Women panellists will be saved from the axe - but hundreds of staff have been left in turmoil Credit: Rex Features 6 Nadia has been a regular on Loose Women since 1999 Credit: Rex Nadia became emotional as she shared what's been happening, appearing alongside husband Mark Adderley on her YouTube channel. She said: "Do you know what, at the moment, all of us on screen are in work, and are proud of what we do. "But 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." Choking back tears, she added: "So to all my friends and colleagues behind the scenes who have just got a huge shock out of the blue, I'm so sorry. Advertisement READ MORE ON LOOSE WOMEN ITV 'PANIC' This Morning and Loose Women stars fear huge cull as ITV plans massive cuts "Mark knows how upset I've been at home about it. "I just can't bear it. So just be f*****g kinder people." A furious Nadia spoke out after The Sun columnist Jane Moore blasted "the snooty reaction from some" to the announcement of money saving cuts impacting the all-female show Jane said the misogynistic pile-on from male presenters and other columnists as "hugely disappointing". Advertisement She wrote: "The panellists who are under 40 are sometimes trolled as 'bimbos' or 'airheads' while the older ones like me are called 'old hags' or 'fishwives' by people who really should know better." Nadia said she felt compelled to speak out about the reaction from inside the corridors at ITV. ITV Daytime Shake-Up: Major Changes to Lorraine and Loose Women Revealed She revealed: "What's been brutal, absolutely brutal over the last week. And honestly, terrifying, is that hundreds of people were made redundant and are going to be made redundant out of the blue. "These are all the people behind the scenes, right, that support us in every way. You cannot have one without the other. But it's just the way of the world. Inflation is insane. Cuts have to be made and I know you guys will be feeling this within your families ... Advertisement "But a lot of my friends and colleagues on this on this show ... have been there for for decades. "And I can't tell you how upsetting it was to see people just walking around numb with shock and fear about what they were going to do. "That has been so awful." MORE ITV CUTS Loose Women isn't the only show affected by these changes at ITV. Advertisement 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. More than 220 jobs will be lost as part of the shake-up — almost half of the 450 employed on the four flagship shows GMB, Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women. The reshuffle comes amid a desperate cost-cutting drive at the broadcaster, and follows changes already made to its soaps. Advertisement Meanwhile, Lorraine is rumoured to quit ITV altogether next year after turning down an "insulting" offer to merge with Good Morning Britain. A show insider revealed to the publication: "Lorraine was pulled into a meeting with bosses where she was told about Good Morning Britain being taken over by ITN ahead of the public announcement. "It was proposed that her show would merge with GMB so that she presented the last 30 minutes of the broadcast, which is what happened when a reduced team were working during lockdown. "But she told them no and said it wasn't even a possibility... fast-forwarded two weeks and the channel announced her show would be cut from an hour to 30 minutes... Advertisement "The entire thing has been an insult and she's certain to leave when the year-long contract ends." 6 Furious Loose Women presenter Nadia hit out at 'misogynistic trolls' who celebrated cuts to the all-female show 6 Lorraine Kelly 'refused an insulting offer from ITV bosses' and is 'set to quit her show next year' Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 6 Lorraine declined the opportunity to merge her daytime show with Good Morning Britain Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Nadia Sawalha in tears as she breaks silence on chaos at Loose Women offices after ‘hundreds' of shock redundancies
DEVASTATED Nadia Sawalha has revealed the turmoil at the Loose Women offices following "hundreds" of shock redundancies - some with just one week's notice. The Loose Women star described scenes of "shock and fear" in the corridors at ITV amid a major cost-cutting drive across its Daytime shows. Advertisement 6 Nadia Sawalha was in tears as she described scenes of 'shock and fear' in the corridors at ITV 6 Loose Women panellists will be saved from the axe - but hundreds of staff have been left in turmoil Credit: Rex Features 6 Nadia has been a regular on Loose Women since 1999 Credit: Rex Nadia became emotional as she shared what's been happening, appearing alongside husband She said: "Do you know what, at the moment, all of us on screen are in work, and are proud of what we do. "But 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." Choking back tears, she added: "So to all my friends and colleagues behind the scenes who have just got a huge shock out of the blue, I'm so sorry. Advertisement READ MORE ON LOOSE WOMEN "Mark knows how upset I've been at home about it. "I just can't bear it. So just be f*****g kinder people." A furious Nadia spoke out after The Sun columnist Jane Moore blasted "the snooty reaction from some" to the announcement of money saving cuts impacting the all-female show Jane said the misogynistic pile-on from male presenters and other columnists as "hugely disappointing". Advertisement Most read in News TV She wrote: "The panellists who are under 40 are sometimes trolled as 'bimbos' or 'airheads' while the older ones like me are called 'old hags' or 'fishwives' by people who really should know better." Nadia said she felt compelled to speak out about the reaction from inside the corridors at ITV. ITV Daytime Shake-Up: Major Changes to Lorraine and Loose Women Revealed She revealed: "What's been brutal, absolutely brutal over the last week. And honestly, terrifying, is that hundreds of people were made redundant and are going to be made redundant out of the blue. "These are all the people behind the scenes, right, that support us in every way. You cannot have one without the other. But it's just the way of the world. Inflation is insane. Cuts have to be made and I know you guys will be feeling this within your families ... Advertisement "But a lot of my friends and colleagues on this on this show ... have been there for for decades. "And I can't tell you how upsetting it was to see people just walking around numb with shock and fear about what they were going to do. "That has been so awful." MORE ITV CUTS Loose Women isn't the only show affected by these changes at ITV. Advertisement 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 Advertisement Meanwhile, Lorraine is rumoured to quit ITV altogether next year after turning down an "insulting" offer to merge with Good Morning Britain. A show insider revealed to the publication: "Lorraine was pulled into a meeting with bosses where she was told about Good Morning Britain being taken over by ITN ahead of the public announcement. "It was proposed that her show would merge with GMB so that she presented the last 30 minutes of the broadcast, which is what happened when a reduced team were working during lockdown. "But she told them no and said it wasn't even a possibility... fast-forwarded two weeks and the channel announced her show would be cut from an hour to 30 minutes... Advertisement "The entire thing has been an insult and she's certain to leave when the year-long contract ends." 6 Furious Loose Women presenter Nadia hit out at 'misogynistic trolls' who celebrated cuts to the all-female show 6 Lorraine Kelly 'refused an insulting offer from ITV bosses' and is 'set to quit her show next year' Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 6 Lorraine declined the opportunity to merge her daytime show with Good Morning Britain Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Advertisement
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Coronation Street fans demand to know where ‘missing' sets have gone as one not seen in 11 years – amid ITV budget cuts
Keep scrolling to find out which "missing" sets have been noticed by fans big question Coronation Street fans demand to know where 'missing' sets have gone as one not seen in 11 years – amid ITV budget cuts Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CORONATION Street fans have demanded to know the whereabouts of 'missing' sets - including one not seen in 11 years. The ITV soap's Weatherfield setting features a variety of different locations. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Corrie fans say they haven't seen The Kabin's interior for a while Credit: ITV 4 Brian Packham's flat hasn't been seen in over a decade Credit: ITV 4 Fans said the flat above Prima Doner had been off-screen for years Credit: ITV Among the most iconic spots are The Rovers Return and Underworld factory. Writing online, however, fans questioned where certain "missing" sets had gone. One penned: "According to the Corrie wiki, the inside of the kebab shop flat (18a Victoria Street) was last seen in 2019!" Another commented: "That's insane. Has The Kabin featured yet this year?" A third person said in response: "No. Hasn't featured since February of 2024." The Kabin is perhaps most associated with Rita Tanner, its long-standing proprietor. However, former teacher Brian Packham has owned the newsagents since 2019. Eagle-eyed viewers pointed out Brian's own flat hasn't been featured for over a decade. A fan wrote: "Brian's flat (12 Coronation Street) hasn't featured since 2014." While another shared: "Its definitely lazy to have the kabin interior off screen for so long as well as regular residents flats." Coronation Street in major leak as fans on set tour sneak into newly re-designed Platt house after epic blaze Earlier this year, ITV announced from January 2026, Corrie and Emmerdale will be reduced to five 30-minute episodes per week, rather than six, resulting in a one-hour reduction in soap content on the channel. Bosses attempted to spin the new streamlined output by branding the new soap schedule as ITV's new 'Power Hour', with Emmerdale airing at 8pm followed by Coronation Street at 8:30pm, Monday to Friday. A TV insider previously told The Sun: 'After the Daytime announcement, the big feeling within the soap departments at ITV is the cost-cutting focus will shift to them. 'There's been some seismic changes already over the past year in regards to penny pinching and many believe that's just the start. 'Given the big audience figures and institutional history within ITV, soaps used to have an untouchable feel about them. 'But that's changed significantly and they now feel more vulnerable than ever.' A string of Corrie stars — Helen Worth, Charlotte Jordan, Sue Cleaver, Shelley King, Sue Devaney, Colson Smith, Daniel Brocklebank and Luca Toolan — have announced they are leaving or have been written out since November 2024. Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
Daily Mirror
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
Good Morning Britain fans say same thing as show sees presenter shake-up
Good Morning Britain viewers were thrilled to see a familiar face take to the screen as they tuned in to the show to see a presenting shake-up. Good Morning Britain fans were all thrilled after a slight shake-up in the presenting team. Typically, ITV viewers are served the latest news by Susanna Reid and one of her regular male co-hosts, either Ed Balls or Richard Madeley. However, on Bank Holiday Monday, audiences tuned in to see Ranvir Singh and Robert Rinder at the helm. While the hosting pair received mixed reviews, it was the change in weather presenter that really delighted viewers. Stepping in for usual weather expert, Laura Tobin, was Des Coleman. Des has been a stand-in on Good Morning Britain over the years and viewers were chuffed with the change, reports Bristol Live. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), one person remarked: "We like Des and he should always fill in for Laura when she's away doing whatever she does. Always a pleasure to see him." Another penned: "Love Des so cheerful." In praise of Des, someone else shared "And that people is how the weather should be presented." One viewer shared: "Ah, a professional weather person! GMB hasn't finally taken the hint?" Joining in, another said: "Please keep #descoleman on GMB. He is fantastic." In agreement, one commented: "How lovely to have a stand-in for Laura who is clear and eloquent. A real pleasure to see @DESCOLEMAN on. Please get him on more." ITV has just dropped a schedule bombshell, revealing a major overhaul slated for the next year. Good Morning Britain gets a time boost, now airing from 6:00am to 9:30am under the network's new plans. A bittersweet cut for fans of Lorraine, as the morning favourite sees its timeslot sliced to 9:30am-10:00am, and will grace screens only for 30 select weeks annually. When Lorraine Kelly isn't on, Good Morning Britain will fill the gap with an extra half-hour of airtime. Loose Women will stick to their lunchtime laughs and debates, keeping their hour of 12:30pm-1:30pm but will now also be going seasonal, appearing for the same 30-week duration. Behind the scenes, ITV's Managing Director Kevin Lygo acknowledges the shake-up's impact, commenting: "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. "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."
Daily Mirror
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Corrie and Emmerdale face big changes as ITV turns spotlight on soap budgets
ITV's beloved soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale could be next in line for cutbacks, with insiders warning budget pressures and schedule shifts may change the shows as we know them After ITV's daytime television shakeup, it's feared the axe could fall again, with the channel's beloved soaps rumoured to be next on the chopping block. According to The Sun, there are whispers that beloved long-runners Coronation Street and Emmerdale could be next in line for dramatic cost-cutting measures. A TV insider confided to The Sun: 'After the Daytime announcement, the big feeling within the soap departments at ITV is the cost-cutting focus will shift to them. There's been some seismic changes already over the past year regarding penny pinching, and many believe that's just the start.' Both Coronation Street and Emmerdale have long been untouchable jewels in ITV's legacy. However, it seems the soaps are more exposed than ever before. 'Given the big audience figures and institutional history within ITV, soaps used to have an untouchable feel about them,' the source added. 'But that's changed significantly, and they now feel more vulnerable than ever.' From January 2026, both shows will be trimmed to five 30-minute episodes per week, dropping an hour of soap content. The rebrand? ITV's so-called 'Power Hour', with Emmerdale airing at 8 pm and Corrie following at 8:30 pm, Monday to Friday. While bosses have pitched the shake-up as a bold new chapter, it's far from a smooth sell behind the scenes. The move is expected to cut up to 75 jobs, and many crew members have reportedly already been drafted into redundancy meetings. The retirement of John Whiston, ITV's veteran Head of Continuing Drama, has only added to the uncertainty. In his place, Iain MacLeod has been promoted to Creative Director, overseeing both soaps with full editorial control. The consolidation has sparked fears of a quiet merger behind the scenes. With MacLeod now the final voice on both shows, staff are wondering if Emmerdale and Corrie will soon share more than just a time slot. Adding fuel to the fire is the much-talked-about crossover episode, the first of its kind set to air as a one-off launch for the new schedule. Although ITV execs have insisted the crossover is a one-off, an insider has told The Sun that this episode will be a mini cost-cutting experiment to see if the crew can work across both soaps. These claims have been strongly denied by ITV. An ITV spokeswoman said: "These claims aren't true. ITV has been clear that the crossover episode is a one-off occasion to launch the new scheduling pattern for Coronation Street and Emmerdale in January 2026. Both programmes will then continue to broadcast separate, individual episodes. The crossover episode will be purely story-driven and is a first for British Soap. "The idea certainly hasn't been conceived for financial reasons. In fact, the spectacular combined launch episode will cost a great deal more than regular episodes. We are proud to have the opportunity to be able to deliver this special moment for fans of both programmes." Despite ITV's denials, there is scepticism. The TV insider said this is a 'genuine glimpse into the future of how crewmembers will be expected to work, being across both soaps', adding: 'there's a feeling significant savings could be made on production costs even if the quality of the output will be seriously affected.' Another source told the publication that cast members on both soaps were 'fuming and concerned by cuts.' Earlier this year, The Sun revealed that Corrie bosses had tightened the purse strings by reducing cast appearances to curb fees, favouring fresher, lower-cost faces over older stars. The daytime television cull at ITV has definitely blindsided many people with Loose Women and Lorraine scaled back drastically, despite solid ratings and recent accolades. Once upon a time, soaps were ITV's proudest exports. However, they may soon be second-tier citizens, with the focus shifting to prestige dramas like Mr Bates vs. The Post Office and sporting events, which are both revenue drivers. Like the Daytime shows, some fear that Emmerdale and Corrie might soon find themselves fighting for survival.
