Loose Women#List of episodes
{{Short description|British talk show}}
{{For|the unrelated film|Loose Women (film)}}
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{{Infobox television
| image = Loose Women logo (2019-present).png
| alt_name = Live Talk
| genre = Talk show
| creator = Diane Nelmes{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/oct/03/independentproductioncompanies.itv|title=Diane Nelmes joins Liberty Bell|first=Leigh|last=Holmwood|date=3 October 2008|newspaper=The Guardian}}
| presenter = {{Plainlist|
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| starring = Full list
| music = Patrick Duffin
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| num_series = Loose Women: 29
Live Talk: 2
| executive_producer = Emma Gormley
| producer = {{ubl|Mattie Jameson (senior)|Jessica Hudson (senior)|Paul Pixton (senior)|Michael Archibald|Helen Stuart}}
| editor = {{ubl|Sally Shelford (editor) | Ashley Jenkin (deputy) | Yiljan Nevzat (deputy)}}
| runtime = 60 minutes (inc. adverts)
| company = Granada Television (1999–2002)
Anglia Television/Granada Anglia (2002–2006)
ITV Productions (2006–2009)
ITV Studios Entertainment (2009–present)
| network = ITV
| first_aired = {{start date|df=y|1999|09|06}} name="TV">[http://www.tv.com/loose-women/show/13444/summary.html?tag=page_nav;main Loose Women] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100929160307/http://www.tv.com/loose-women/show/13444/summary.html?tag=page_nav;main |date=29 September 2010 }}, TV.com, 20 July 2011 | last_aired = present }} Loose Women (known as Live Talk from 2000 to 2001) is a British talk show that broadcasts on ITV weekdays from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. The show focuses on a panel of four female presenters who interview celebrities, talk about aspects of their lives, and discuss topical issues ranging from politics and current affairs to celebrity gossip and entertainment news. The 3,000th episode of Loose Women was broadcast on 15 May 2018. The show celebrated its 25th anniversary on 6 September 2024.{{cite news|url=https://www.itv.com/loosewomen/loose-women-celebrates-3000-shows-with-the-outrageous-loosie-awards|title=Loose Women celebrates 3000 shows with the outrageous Loosie Awards!|date=15 May 2018|access-date=29 June 2018|publisher=itv.com}} It was originally broadcast from Norwich, then Manchester, before moving to London.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
History
The panel comprises four women from various professions in the entertainment and journalism industries, who interview celebrities, discuss their lives and discuss topical issues, ranging from daily politics and current affairs, to celebrity gossip.
ITV decided to scrap the original format of Loose Women and instead opted for a more condensed version of the show under the new name Live Talk. This new version was filmed in Manchester instead of London and the show kept its old roots. The rebranding made its debut on 25 September 2000 and ran for 121 episodes. On 8 June 2001, Live Talk aired for the last time until 2 September 2002 when the Live Talk format and branding was scrapped and rebranded back to Loose Women.
On 22 June 2016, Sir Cliff Richard sat down for a one-on-one interview with close friend Gloria Hunniford for a special edition of Loose Women{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/cliff-richard-sexuality-loose-women-gloria-hunniford_uk_576a8d0ee4b0b1f1704fd3a9|title=Cliff Richard Speaks Out Over Rumours About His Sexuality|date=22 June 2016}} subtitled Sir Cliff: Out of the Shadows.{{cn|date=September 2024}}
On 22 March 2020, it was announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, production on Loose Women had been suspended until further notice.{{Cite web|url=https://www.metro.co.uk/2020/03/22/loose-women-lorraine-cancelled-itv-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-good-morning-britain-extended-12439427/|title=Loose Women and Lorraine live shows cancelled amid coronavirus pandemic as Good Morning Britain is extended|work=Metro|date=22 March 2020|access-date=22 March 2020}} Reruns of old episodes were aired in the programme's time slot. On 28 April 2020, it was announced that Loose Women would recommence production on two live episodes per week from 4 May 2020.{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a32298619/loose-women-returning-itv/|title=Loose Women is returning to TV on Monday with some social distancing measures in place|last=Earp|first=Catherine|work=Digital Spy|date=28 April 2020}}
On 22 October 2020, Loose Women featured an all black panel for the first time in the show's history, featuring Charlene White, Brenda Edwards, Judi Love and Kéllé Bryan.{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a34449169/loose-women-all-black-panel-first-time-21-years/|title=Loose Women gets praised for all Black panel for the first time in 21 years|last=Houghton|first=Rianne|work=Digital Spy|date=22 October 2020}} This panel has been seen several times since then.{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a35417955/loose-women-mental-health-discussion-praise/|title=Loose Women praised by viewers for powerful discussion on mental health|last=Warner|first=Sam|work=Digital Spy|date=4 February 2021}}
On 19 November 2020, there was an all male panel for the first time in the show's history, to celebrate International Men's Day, altering the show's name to Loose Men for the day. Panellists featured were Marvin Humes, Iain Stirling, Ronan Keating and Roman Kemp.{{Cite web|last=Warner|first=Sam|date=2020-11-19|title=Loose Women welcomes all-male panel for first time in show's history|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a34725288/loose-women-men-all-male-panel/|access-date=2020-11-19|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB}} Since then, there have been several episodes of Loose Men featuring the likes of Vernon Kay, Richard Madeley, Johannes Radebe, Mike Tindall and Ore Oduba.
File:The prime minister is interviewed on loose women (53725652308).jpg
On 3 August 2022, it was announced that the live studio audience would be returning from early September, having been suspended for over two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Rodger |first=James |date=2022-08-03 |title=Loose Women announce change to shows from September |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/itv-loose-women-announce-change-24660722 |access-date=2022-08-03 |website=BirminghamLive |language=en}} The audience returned on 5 September, and new opening titles were also introduced in the same episode.
On 21 April 2023, it was announced that Loose Women would be going on a live tour in September 2023.
On 6 September 2024, Loose Women officially launched the start of the show's Silver September Month and celebrated its 25th anniversary the same day, with panellists Kaye Adams, Linda Robson, Judi Love and Nadia Sawalha; original panellist Jane Moore joined the show from her holidays in Spain, as her daughter was getting married the next day. The special guest was former panellist Jane McDonald.[https://www.itv.com/loosewomen/articles/loose-women-announce-first-ever-live-tour ITV.com]
On 25 November 2024, Loose Women officially announced a 25-hour "Talkathon" event to mark the 25th Anniversary of the show - and as part of ITV and STV's "Britain Get Talking" campaign for mental health. The "Talkathon" aired from 5 to 6 December 2024, streaming live on ITVX - with the first and last hour of the event airing also on ITV1. The "Talkathon" raised money for the mental health charities Mind, YoungMinds and Scottish Action for Mental Health, so they are able to continue to run their helplines and services.[https://www.itv.com/loosewomen/articles/loose-women-announce-25-hour-talkathon ITV.com]
On 20 February 2025, it was announced that a Loose Women podcast would be launching on 4 March 2025, with the podcast being available every Tuesday and Friday.[https://podcastingtoday.co.uk/itv-to-launch-podcasts-celebrating-loose-women-and-soap-operas/ Podcastingtoday.co.uk]
In May 2025, it was announced that as part of cutbacks to ITV's daytime programmes, Loose Women will be cut to only air 30 weeks of episodes per-year beginning January 2026.{{Cite web |last=Kanter |first=Jake |date=2025-05-20 |title=ITV To Cut 220 Jobs In Major Daytime Overhaul |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/itv-daytime-overhaul-job-cuts-1236405614/ |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} It has also recently been confirmed that the show is set to move to its new timeslot of 1.00pm to make way for the ITV Lunchtime News moving back to its original timeslot of 12:30pm and being rebranded as ITV Lunchtime News at 12:30.
Presenters
File:The prime minister is interviewed on loose women (53725876725).jpg (centre) as guest, and with panellists, Kaye Adams, Judi Love, Janet Street-Porter and Jane Moore]]
Kaye Adams and Nadia Sawalha were the original presenters on the show. Sawalha left in 2002, after the birth of her first child; Adams kept the role for the first ten series until the end of 2006, when she left to go on maternity leave.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/saturday/tm_method=full%26objectID=19569585%26siteID=66633-name_page.html |title=LOOSE WOMAN: THE KAYE ADAMS COLUMN |work=Daily Record |date=4 August 2007 |access-date=7 August 2007 |archive-date=30 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930034926/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/saturday/tm_method%3Dfull%26objectID%3D19569585%26siteID%3D66633-name_page.html |url-status=dead }} Adams, Sawalha, Jane Moore and Karren Brady were panellists for the first episode, and Ruth Langsford appeared in the second episode.
Coleen Nolan made her debut appearance in 2000, followed by Carol McGiffin. Jackie Brambles became anchor in 2006, before being replaced by Kate Thornton in 2009. Thornton was axed in 2011, and was replaced by Carol Vorderman, who left in 2014.
The panel varied from 2003 to 2013, with the core panellists being Nolan, McGiffin, Denise Welch, Sherrie Hewson, Zoe Tyler, Jane McDonald, Lisa Maxwell and Lynda Bellingham. Kerry Katona, Claire Sweeney, Jenny Powell, Josie D'Arby, Kym Marsh, Nina Wadia, Terri Dwyer, Lesley Garrett, Gillian Taylforth, Sheree Murphy, Jo Bunting, Beverley Callard and Arlene Phillips also appeared.
Nolan left in 2011, and was replaced by Sally Lindsay. Other panellists during this time included Linda Robson, Jenny Eclair and Janet Street-Porter.
Long-running panellists Carol McGiffin, Denise Welch, Jane McDonald and Lisa Maxwell departed from the programme in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2013/10/06/the-bosses-are-choosing-to-turn-back-time-and-i-would-rather-move-forward-denise-welch-quits-loose-women-after-ten-years-4136303/|title='The bosses are choosing to turn back time and I would rather move forward': Denise Welch quits Loose Women after ten years |last=Duncan|first=Amy|date=6 October 2013|work=Sunday Mirror|publisher=Metro|access-date=31 May 2013}}
Nolan, Sawalha and Moore returned as panellists during 2013, whilst Adams returned as presenter.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a520600/coleen-nolan-kaye-adams-return-to-loose-women.html|title=Coleen Nolan, Kaye Adams return to 'Loose Women'|last=Fletcher|first=Alex|date=3 October 2013|work=Digital Spy|publisher=(Hearst Magazines UK)|access-date=31 May 2013}} Langsford also rejoined the programme as a presenter in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a539751/loose-women-adds-ruth-langsford-to-regular-panel-myleene-klass-to-guest.html|title=Loose Women adds Ruth Langsford to regular panel, Myleene Klass to guest|author=Tom Eames|date=20 December 2013|work=Digital Spy}}
On 3 August 2016, Hewson announced on-air that she would be leaving the show. Her final episode aired on 5 September 2016.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36967156|title=Sherrie Hewson to leave Loose Women|date=3 August 2016|work=BBC News}}
Welch and McGiffin returned to the show after five years away, on 7 June 2018 and 5 July 2018, respectively.{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a860998/loose-women-carol-mcgiffin-return-itv/|title=Carol McGiffin returns to Loose Women after 5 years and explains why she is back|last=Lee|first=Ben|work=Digital Spy|date=5 July 2018}}
On 9 May 2019, Kéllé Bryan became a panellist after appearing as a guest on 12 April 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a27128703/hollyoaks-cast-kelle-bryan-opens-up-racism-music-industry/|title=Hollyoaks' Kéllé Bryan opens up about racism in music industry: 'We were told black people don't sell magazines'|last=Seddon|first=Dan|work=Digital Spy|date=12 April 2019}}
On 16 October 2019, it was confirmed that Linda Robson would return to the show after a twelve-month break, due to her suffering from OCD.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a29483740/loose-women-cast-presenters-linda-robson-return/|title=Loose Women confirms classic panellist is returning to the show|last=West|first=Amy|date=16 October 2019|work=Digital Spy|access-date=16 October 2019}} She returned as a panellist on 17 January 2020, after appearing as a guest on 10 January.{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a30468686/loose-women-linda-robson-return-ocd/|title=Loose Women's Linda Robson gets emotional as she reveals why she took a year-long break from the show|last=Warner|first=Sam|work=Digital Spy|date=10 January 2020}}
In February 2019, Brenda Edwards made guest appearances as a panellist to fill in for Robson. She was then brought in as a regular panelist in March that year. Linda returned in early 2020 and Edwards has since stayed on making weekly appearances.
On 30 November 2020, Andrea McLean announced she was to leave the show after 13 years so she could concentrate on her new venture, membership website This Girl Is On Fire.{{Cite web|last=Kent|first=Sara-Aisha|date=2021-01-18|title=Andrea McLean feared having to sell her mansion after quitting Loose Women|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/andrea-mclean-feared-having-sell-23342284|access-date=2021-01-28|website=mirror|language=en}} Her last show was on 16 December 2020.{{Cite web|last=Seddon|first=Dan|date=2020-12-15|title=Andrea McLean "dreading" her final Loose Women episode|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a34974530/loose-women-andrea-mclean-final-episode-dread/|access-date=2020-12-16|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB}} On 11 January 2021, it was announced that Charlene White would become a regular anchor presenter on the show, replacing McLean after her exit from the show in December 2020.{{Cite news |date=11 January 2021 |title=Charlene White officially joins the Loose Women family |work=ITV News |url=https://www.itv.com/loosewomen/articles/charlene-white-officially-joins-the-loose-women-family}}
On 3 January 2021, Saira Khan announced that she would be leaving Loose Women after five years, with immediate effect, and would not return in 2021. She made her final appearance on 15 December 2020, and was replaced by Frankie Bridge in 2021.
On 23 July 2021, it was confirmed that Sunetra Sarker and Katie Piper would become regular panellists on the show.{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a37112343/loose-women-new-panellists-sunetra-sarker-katie-piper/|title=Loose Women announce two new panellists joining the show|last=Warner|first=Sam|work=Digital Spy|date=23 July 2021}} On 7 September 2022, it was announced that Dame Kelly Holmes would join the show as a regular panellist.{{cite web | url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a41104723/loose-women-kelly-holmes-new-full-time-panellist/ | title=Loose Women introduces Dancing on Ice star as new panellist | website=Digital Spy | date=7 September 2022 }}
On 3 May 2023, it was reported that Carol McGiffin had been forced to leave the show due to a dispute within her contract.{{cite web | url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a43785938/loose-women-carol-mcgiffin-contract-exit/ | title=Loose Women's Carol McGiffin blasts "unjust and unworkable" contract that led to exit | website=Digital Spy | date=4 May 2023 }} In August 2023, Olivia Attwood became a regular panellist.{{cite web |title=Olivia Attwood gets Loose Women job after husband Bradley Dack's Sunderland move |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/olivia-attwood-itv-loose-women-27505597.amp |website=Chronicle Live |access-date=15 August 2023}} After making several guest appearances throughout 2023, Sue Cleaver became a regular panelist from 2024 onwards. Mariella Frostrup became a regular panellist in July 2024. GK Barry became a panellist in August 2024, making her the youngest panellist ever on the show, at age 25.{{Cite web |title=Who is GK Barry? Meet the I'm a Celebrity 2024 contestant {{!}} Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/gk-barry-im-a-celebrity-2024-contestant/ |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=Radio Times |language=en-GB}}
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! Duration ! Notes |
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| colspan="3" | Presenters |
| style="text-align:center" |Kaye Adams
| 1999–2006, 2013–present | Regular panellist and relief presenter (2016–2018) |
| style="text-align:center" |Ruth Langsford
| 1999–2002, 2010, 2012, 2014–present | Regular panellist (1999–2000, 2002) |
| style="text-align:center" |Christine Lampard
| 2016–present | Guest panellist (2016, 2019) |
| style="text-align:center" |Charlene White
| 2021–present | Guest presenter (2020) |
| colspan="3" | Panellists |
| style="text-align:center" |Jane Moore
| 1999–2000, 2002, 2013–present | Relief presenter (2018–present) |
| style="text-align:center" |Nadia Sawalha
| 1999–2002, 2013–present | Relief presenter (1999–2002, 2016–2021) |
| style="text-align:center" |Coleen Nolan
| 2000–2001, 2004–2011, 2013–present | Relief presenter (2014–present) |
| style="text-align:center" |Denise Welch
| 2005–2013, 2018–present | Guest panellist (2001, 2002) |
| style="text-align:center" |Janet Street-Porter
| 2011–present | Guest presenter (2021, 2025) |
| style="text-align:center" |Linda Robson
| 2012–present | Guest panellist (2003, 2010, 2011) |
| style="text-align:center" | Myleene Klass
| 2014, 2024–present | Guest panellist (2023) |
| style="text-align:center" |Gloria Hunniford
| 2014–present | Guest panellist (2003) |
| style="text-align:center" |Penny Lancaster
| 2014–2019, 2021, 2024–present | Guest panellist (2020) |
| style="text-align:center" |Ayda Field
| 2016–2017, 2024–present | Guest panellist (2018, 2019) |
| style="text-align:center" | Kelly Brook
| 2018, 2024–present | |
| style="text-align:center" |Brenda Edwards
| rowspan="2" | 2019–present | |
| style="text-align:center" |Kéllé Bryan
| |
| style="text-align:center" |Judi Love
| 2020–present | |
| style="text-align:center" |Frankie Bridge
| rowspan="3" | 2021–present | Guest panellist (2020) |
| style="text-align:center" |Sunetra Sarker
| Guest presenter (2024, 2025) |
| style="text-align:center" |Katie Piper
| Guest panellist (2014) |
| style="text-align:center" |Dame Kelly Holmes
| 2022–present | |
| style="text-align:center" |Olivia Attwood
| 2023–present | Guest panellist (2023) |
| style="text-align:center" |Sue Cleaver
| rowspan="3" | 2024–present | Guest panellist (2010, 2015, 2023) |
| style="text-align:center" |Mariella Frostrup
| |
| style="text-align:center" |GK Barry
| Guest panellist (2024) |
Home media
Over the course of four years, several straight-to-DVD specials based on the series were released by ITV Studios Home Entertainment.
- Let Loose: The Very Best of Loose Women, was released in November 2008, and was a clip show that featured highlights of Series 12 and 13.
- Late Night with the Loose Women was released in November 2009, and featured a special extended "Late-Night" styled episode, featuring "raunchier" content than the main show could allow.
- Loose Women in New York: Let Loose in the City, was released on 8 November 2010. This special featured Carol McGiffin, Sherrie Hewson, Lisa Maxwell and Denise Welch going on a holiday to New York.
- Christmas with the Loose Women was released in November 2011. This was a special extended episode, presented by Andrea McLean, Carol McGiffin, Denise Welch and Lisa Maxwell.
Merchandise
A range of books have been published under the brand, which has expanded to an online shop selling make-up products, champagne, personalised cups and stationery.[http://itv.resultspage.com/search?p=Q&w=Loose+Women&x=0&y=0 ITV Shop Results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327222237/http://itv.resultspage.com/search?p=Q&w=Loose+Women&x=0&y=0 |date=27 March 2012 }} ITV, 20 July 2011
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
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