ITV's Loose Women returned to our screens on Tuesday, with Sunetra Sarker at the helm. However, she had a significant announcement to make about the show's duration.
The hour-long programme was reduced by half, as the former Strictly and Casualty star informed viewers that they would have to condense the show into just 30 minutes. This change was due to the scheduling of live racing from Goodwood at 1.30pm, following the lunchtime news bulletin which was moved forward to 1pm.
Joining Sunetra on the panel were Coleen Nolan, Brenda Edwards, and Janet Street-Porter. Early in the programme, Janet quashed rumours that she would be participating in Strictly Come Dancing in 2024.
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Despite the shortened runtime, the panel managed to cover a range of topics, including the distressing events in Southport, their relationships with their fathers, and whether they hide treats from their family members at home.
ITV isn't the only channel adjusting its daytime schedule this week. On Monday, BBC Breakfast was interrupted on BBC1 and transferred to BBC2 to accommodate the day's Olympics coverage, reports the Mirror.
Viewers expressed their dissatisfaction with the decision. One disgruntled viewer vented on social media: " So #BBCBreakfast moves across to BBC2, because 17 hours of Olympics are now on BBC1, and immediately repeats all yesterday's Olympic news they've already covered, ad nauseum, since 6am! Perhaps those that need this will still be on BBC1? Give us an alternative to sport, please!"
Loose Women is on ITV weekdays at 12.30pm
