Loose Women

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.

[citation needed] On 22 March 2020, it was announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, production on Loose Women had been suspended until further notice.

[9] 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.

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.

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.

[11] 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 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.

Long-running panellists Carol McGiffin, Denise Welch, Jane McDonald and Lisa Maxwell departed from the programme in 2013.

[19] 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.

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.

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.

The Loose Women studio during the filming of an episode in 2024
A 2024 filming of Loose Women, with Rishi Sunak (centre) as guest, and with panellists, Kaye Adams , Judi Love , Janet Street-Porter and Jane Moore