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The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The 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. 6 6 6 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. "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". 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 ... "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. 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. 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... "The entire thing has been an insult and she's certain to leave when the year-long contract ends." 6 6 6
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
ITV speaks out over concerns Loose Women panel to be slashed amid daytime cuts
Reaction to the news Loose Women will air only 30 weeks of the year from January irked Jane Moore, who said she was "immensely disappointed" to see pundits' "lazy misogyny" ITV has insisted it is not planning "radical changes" to the Loose Women line-up after it emerged some panelists were "in a state of panic and up in arms" amid the cuts bombshell. The popular daytime programme will air for just 30 weeks each year from January, one of several changes ITV is making to "reinvest across the programme budget in other genres." It reportedly left some Loose Women stars worried for their future, particularly Coleen Nolan, who a source had said was "shocked and blindsided" at the decision. Her colleague Jane Moore was also furious, albeit more so at the "snooty reaction" by commentators in the media. The journalist said she felt the programme has received unfair criticism, and reminded pundits the panel regularly hold key political figures, such as Nigel Farage, held to account. ITV has also stressed Loose Women plays an important part in its daytime schedule, and told the Mirror today that wholesale changes to the panel are unlikely. The ITV source said: "We are not planning any radical changes to the panel. All of our Loose Women are hugely valued and we celebrate each and every one and the experience and opinions they bring to the show every day. "Many of our long standing panellists have appeared on the show for the majority of its 25 year run on screens and those stalwart, Loose legends are at the core of the show's success and hugely popular with the audience. The show remains a big priority within our daytime slate, having secured a BAFTA nomination, launched a podcast and celebrated a milestone anniversary in the last year alone." It is thought this stance has been shared with the stars themselves, some of whom "reached out to the production team in a panic" following the announcement of the shake-up last week. Ruth Langsford and Kaye Adams were among those particularly concerned, the Mirror reported in the wake of the bombshell. Coleen, whose sister Linda died in January, "has always really relied on Loose Women... her main income," a source had told us. They added: "She was one of the first Loose Women and she's always thought it would go on forever. The Loose Women ladies are all gutted. They love the show and are really dedicated to it." The programme, which first aired in 2000, won a Royal Television Society award earlier this year for its Facing It Together campaign against domestic violence. However, writing for The Sun this week, Jane said: "One male commentator for a broadsheet casually dismissed Loose Women — on air for 25 years — as a 'gabfest'... The snooty reaction from some quarters was immensely disappointing." The journalist, in her second stint on Loose Women, reminded critics Janet Street Porter confronted then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the show, asking him: "Why do you hate pensioners?" The iconic moment in May 2024 led to his fall from power, as Labour thrashed the Conservatives in a landslide election just weeks later.
Daily Record
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Jane Moore criticises 'snooty' reactions to ITV's decision to cut Loose Women airtime
Loose Women panellist Jane Moore has hit out at the 'snooty reaction' to the news that the ITV daytime programme is one of the shows to be hit by cuts from the channel. Jane Moore has criticised the "snooty reaction" from some critics following the news that Loose Women will be reduced to 30 weeks per year. The journalist, who believes ITV is planning to reallocate funds saved by this decision towards more sports programming, saying she's "immensely disappointed" at what she termed "lazy misogyny". She wrote: "One male commentator for a broadsheet casually dismissed Loose Women - on air for 25 years - as a 'gabfest'... The snooty reaction from some quarters was immensely disappointing." While Jane, 63, refrains from identifying either the broadsheet or the commentator in her column, she proceeds to highlight instances where Loose Women has robustly challenged prominent political figures. In her article for The Sun, she pointed out: "Clearly he hadn't seen the episode when Janet Street Porter turned to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and demanded: 'Why do you hate pensioners?'... Or when a squirming Nigel Farage was put on the spot and declared afterwards 'that was one of the scariest things I've ever done.'". Loose Women, an ITV fixture since 2000, also received accolades earlier this year with a Royal Television Society award for its 'Facing It Together' campaign, which raises awareness about domestic violence, reports the Mirror. Both 'Loose Women' and ' Lorraine ' are set to become victims of a significant ITV overhaul, with plans to reduce their annual airtime to just 30 weeks from 2026. It's believed that this strategy will be a cost-saving measure for the network, but Jane, who appeared on I'm a Me Out of Here! last year, has been informed that the savings will likely be redirected into sports programming. The seasoned presenter expressed her disappointment: "When it was announced that one of the precious few, all-female shows was being cut back to 30 weeks a year to save money for, among other things, more sport, the snooty reaction from some quarters was immensely disappointing. "We always cover the day's main news stories, as well as important topics such as, among many other things, miscarriage, post-natal depression, menopause, midlife female invisibility (oh the irony) and breast cancer awareness." Jane has been a staple on Loose Women since 2013, following an earlier three-year period which concluded in 2002. She is part of a diverse panel that includes members ranging from 25 to the legendary 85-year-old TV icon Gloria Hunniford. Speculation suggests that there may be a reduction in the number of panellists next year, along with a decrease in broadcasting hours. Lorraine Kelly is also reportedly discontented with the upcoming changes. She has been the face of her self-titled morning show on ITV since 2010. However, an ITV insider disclosed this week: "She has been an icon of ITV but serious cuts need to be made and her show has been cut to just 30 minutes, which after ad breaks will be a very short chunk of time." Another source disclosed to the Mirror: "Lorraine was not happy about what is happening and also had concern for the production team which will be cut back too." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Loose Women's Jane Moore slams 'snooty reaction' to ITV's brutal daytime cuts
Jane Moore, who has been in her second stint on Loose Women since 2013, noted the response from some pundits at the ITV announcement it - and Lorraine - will only run 30 weeks of the year from 2026 Jane Moore has blasted the "snooty reaction" of some pundits at the announcement Loose Women is to be cut back to 30 weeks of the year. The journalist, who claims ITV intends to use money it will save with the move by investing in more sport programmes, said she was "immensely disappointed" to see comments she called "lazy misogyny". She wrote: "One male commentator for a broadsheet casually dismissed Loose Women — on air for 25 years — as a 'gabfest'... The snooty reaction from some quarters was immensely disappointing." Jane, 63, does not name the broadsheet - or commentator - in her opinion piece but goes onto list several examples of moments on Loose Women where key political figures have been held to account. Writing for The Sun, the journalist said: "Clearly he hadn't seen the episode when Janet Street Porter turned to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and demanded: 'Why do you hate pensioners?'... Or when a squirming Nigel Farage was put on the spot and declared afterwards 'that was one of the scariest things I've ever done.'" Loose Women, a staple on ITV since 2000, also won a Royal Television Society award earlier this year for its Facing It Together campaign against domestic violence. But it and Lorraine are casualties of a major ITV shake-up, as both daytime programmes will only run 30 weeks of the year from 2026. It is thought the move will save the network money but Jane, who was on I'm a Me Out of Here! last year, understands cash will go into sport programmes instead. The experienced broadcaster added: "When it was announced that one of the precious few, all-female shows was being cut back to 30 weeks a year to save money for, among other things, more sport, the snooty reaction from some quarters was immensely disappointing. "We always cover the day's main news stories, as well as important topics such as, among many other things, miscarriage, post-natal depression, menopause, midlife female invisibility (oh the irony) and breast cancer awareness." Jane has been a regular on Loose Women since 2013 and had a three-year stint some time before then, ending in 2002. She works alongside multiple panelists, whose ages range from 25 to 85-year old TV legend Gloria Hunniford. It is thought the numbers will be cut next year, alongside the hours available. Lorraine Kelly, meanwhile, is also said to be unhappy with the changes. She has had her own, self-titled morning programme on ITV since 2010. But an ITV source told us this week: "She has been an icon of ITV but serious cuts need to be made and her show has been cut to just 30 minutes, which after ad breaks will be a very short chunk of time."
Daily Mirror
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Loose Women's Jane Moore 'unsettling sofa-surfing' after selling family home
Loose Women panellist Jane Moore has shared details of her life post-divorce, after she split from her husband of 27 years, Gary Farrow, in 2022 Jane Moore from Loose Women has candidly discussed her "unsettling" period of "sofa-surfing" after she sold her family home amid her recent divorce. A regular face on Loose Women since the very first show in 1999 alongside Nadia Sawalha, Kaye Adams, and Karren Brady, Jane has become a cherished part of the ITV programme. Initially carving out a career in journalism, ITV's Jane Moore is now better known for her broadcasting roles, appearing on popular shows like This Morning, Question Time, and The Andrew Marr Show, as well as braving the jungle for I'm a Me Out of Here! last year. Despite being seen giving out relationship advice on TV, Jane has navigated intense personal trials, including the end of her marriage to Gary Farrow in 2022, reports the Daily Record. Celebrating her 63rd birthday, Jane revealed her struggles post-divorce, including "sofa-surfing" with help from friends. In an open article for Platinum magazine, Jane spoke about her temporary "nomadic" lifestyle. She remarked: "After selling the family home to downsize, I put the majority of my possessions into storage and embarked on a period of nomadic sofa-surfing until I found a new abode." One adventurous woman has disclosed her unique journey of 'sofa-surfing' across London's luxurious homes after her children flew the nest, quipping: "Well, I say sofa-surfing. But, thanks to my generous, mostly divorced friends, who live alone and welcome company, I was offered a variety of gorgeous en-suite bedrooms in multiple London locations." She experienced life in some of London's most sought-after areas like Notting Hill and Chelsea's King's Road, which she relished until realising it was high time to "put down roots again" and create her own home. The dalliance with a transient lifestyle left the once methodically organised wanderer expressing: "I'm starting to feel slightly chaotic which, as a hitherto organised person, is unsettling me." In other news not tied to her housing situation, whilst chatting on the Loose Women podcast, she offered an insight into her amicable relationship with her ex-husband post-divorce. Jane revealed on the programme that she and her former partner, along with their daughters Ellie and Grace, have successfully maintained a friendly atmosphere, even celebrating Christmas Day together.
