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Janet Street Porter reveals which Loose Women panellists are safe from ITV cuts as show faces biggest ever shake up

JANET Street Porter has revealed which Loose Women panellists are safe amid ITV budget cuts. In May, The Sun revealed that the daytime show will return in 2026 with a Advertisement 3 Janet Street Porter has revealed which panellists are safe amid ITV budget cuts Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 3 The Sun revealed that show will return in 2026 with a reduced run of just 30 episodes Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 3 Janet said the 'older' panellists will be safe unlike younger newcomers Credit: Shutterstock Editorial It follows broader budget reductions across the channel, which also include halving Lorraine's airtime to 30 minutes and airing it only during school term times. Now long-term Loose Women panel member Janet, 78, has hinted that "older" members of the team are safe, but younger newcomers are likely to face the chop. "There are no plans to get rid of the older women despite of what some people have said," Janet insisted. "In fact, the reserve is true. Advertisement READ MORE ON LOOSE WOMEN "ITV actually put out a statement saying we are the valued members of the show because the audience totally relates to us." Janet, who joined the panel in 2011, continued to Bella Magazine: "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." Advertisement Most read in Showbiz Breaking Breaking Last month it was revealed that producers had decided to next year as part of a series of cost-cutting changes to its daytime programming. However, the change has prompted concern among production staff and presenters, including Ruth Langsford , Kaye Adams , Nadia Sawalha and , who rely on audience reactions to shape the tone of the live discussions. Loose Women star admits she is 'absolutely devastated' and 'can't get over it' as her friend and co-star has been axed in brutal ITV cutbacks A source told "It's what sets the series apart from the rest of ITV daytime and now there are massive fears that viewers will switch off completely. Advertisement "The only concern now is to cut costs and having a live studio audience can be expensive, with the added need for security and a warmup artist. "Presenters already know how it feels to broadcast the show without an audience because that's what happened during the pandemic, and they all know it creates low mood and lack of atmosphere." An ITV source told The Sun: "While there is a proposal to not have a studio audience for Loose Women from 2026, that doesn't necessarily mean that we'll never have a studio audience again, it just won't be in the same way as it is now. "At this stage we are still exploring new ways of working and producing the show when we move to a new studio next year." Advertisement Last month, Speaking on her podcast, The 62-year-old confessed: 'It did come out of the blue. "I didn't anticipate it, which is probably stupid in retrospect. You get into a sort of rhythm of life. Advertisement "I had a couple of sleepless nights I have to say, because it's just like the rug's been pulled from under your feet – what has been familiar.' Kaye, who is one of Loose Women's main anchors, said: 'It's going to have an impact. Lots of people will lose their jobs completely which is terrible. It's a huge change. 'But I gave myself a talking to and I listened to my own advice for once – change is hard, but it can be good. 'The past is a trap, don't fear the future – I'm telling myself all these things. And maybe this is the nudge that I needed to make some changes in my life and I'll just have to go with it.' Advertisement It has been rumoured that the pool of Loose Women panellists will be reduced as part of the cutbacks, which will be introduced from January. So far none of the hosts know if their livelihoods are at stake. It is not yet known whether younger panellists, such as former Love Island contestant Regular Loose Women panellists Katie Piper - Former Strictly Come Dancing star, activist, model and author Sunetra Sarker - A former Strictly Come Dancing star, and known for her role in Casualty Kaye Adams - Scottish journalist and one of the original Loose Women Christine Lampard - ITV presenter Ruth Langsford - Presented Loose Women on and off since 1999 Jane Moore - Sun columnist and former I'm A Celebrity contestant Coleen Nolan - Became known for her family girl band called The Nolans and went on to compete on Celeb Big Brother Nadia Sawalha - Former EastEnders star and Celebrity MasterChef winner Stacey Solomon - Known for her reality show Sort Your Life Out and winning series 10 of I'm A Celeb Janet Street-Porter - A journalist and president of the Ramblers' Association Brenda Edwards - Came fourth on The X Factor and went on to become a pop star and act in hit musicals such as Hairspray Charlene White - Lead presenter at ITV News London Kelle Bryan - Former EastEnders star and was in girl group Eternal alongside her sisters. Also starred in Hollyoaks Olivia Attwood - Love Island star who joined the cast of The Only Way Is Essex Frankie Bridge - Participated in Strictly Come Dancing and came third on I'm A Celeb in 2021 Judi Love - A stand up comedian and radio presenter, who has also made a variety of TV appearances in shows such as Strictly Come Dancing, Celebrity MasterChef, and Taskmaster Linda Robson - Played iconic character Tracey Stubbs in Birds Of A Feather Denise Welch - A soap queen, she starred in Coronation Street, Waterloo Road and Hollyoaks. Also the mother of Matt Healy, the lead singer of pop rock group the 1975 Gloria Hunniford - TV presenter who's appeared on The Masked Singer and Strictly Penny Lancaster - Model who is married to Rod Stewart Dame Kelly Holmes - Double Olympic gold medallist in the 800m and 1500m Myleene Klass - Member of pop group Hear'Say and classically trained musician Ayda Field - American actress who is married to Robbie Williams Sue Cleaver - Known for playing Eileen Grimshaw on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street Kelly Brook - Model who found fame on The Big Breakfast with Johnny Vaughan Mariella Frostrup - British-Norwegian journalist and presenter