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Cantatopeatingthespicyones · 15/04/2026 12:37

Does anyone else find it a bit strange that they just disappeared off air and are still not back?
They say it’s due to budget cuts and stick on a load of game show repeats. It’s a P take, can’t believe we pay a tv licence for this

When are they back? Barely watching itv now

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Zov · 15/04/2026 20:37

It does seem to have disappeared rather abruptly though. I mean, I can take it or leave it and haven't loved it for some years, but I wonder why it's suddenly gone?

Zov · 15/04/2026 20:36

Imaginary86 · 15/04/2026 20:31

It’s not been on air since early March, I can’t see it lasting much longer

It does seem to have disappeared rather abruptly though.

Imaginary86 · 15/04/2026 20:31

RedRiverShore6 · 15/04/2026 19:47

Isn’t it because of Easter holidays

It’s not been on air since early March, I can’t see it lasting much longer

Dawnintheageofaquariams · 15/04/2026 20:28

GrianGealach · 15/04/2026 13:02

Yes, when they're not cancelling Christmas and forcing everyone to say 'Winterval', they're cancelling Loose Women. Busy lot, these imaginary Muslims. Grin

Can't even call it chocolate anymore, in case it offends someone.
Jesus would be turning in his grave.
Or cave.
If he hadn't escaped it to rinse Tesco of half price confection.

EvieBB · 15/04/2026 20:21

HJ40 · 15/04/2026 13:27

Or just spend time browsing mn threads instead.

😂

Uricon2 · 15/04/2026 20:15

viques · 15/04/2026 19:53

This! A place where I volunteered bought in “entertainment” for a lunchtime treat. Turned out to be a singing duo who do war time songs, Vera Lynne etc with a bit of 50s thrown in, Ruby Murray, Perry Como, Dean Martin .

Apparently they go down a storm in care homes.

I was not a good sport and pointed out that my generation will be expecting to sing a long with the Stones, the Beatles, The Animals, Beach Boys, Mammas and Papas, Dylan, Cher etc so I expressed the hope that the singing duo were preparing new material……

I've always thought that I know I'm old when I hear 'Anarchy in the UK' issuing from a care home.

Zov · 15/04/2026 19:56

PrincessHoneysuckle · 15/04/2026 18:09

Denise Welch- Constantly talking about herself and her sobriety
Janet Street Porter- Im so clever and much more educated than you all.
Frankie Bridge/Olivia Attwood- 30 somethings for rent.

Forgotten everyone else

Janet Street Porter turns my stomach. Every chance she gets she brags about all the men she's had, all her marriages, and the affairs that she's had. She seems to wear her affairs like some kind of badge of honour. The woman genuinely repulses me. 😖If she had not been famous, no way would any of the men have been remotely interested in her. She always mocks and derides anything SHE doesn't believe in or have an interest in too, and laughs at it.

And yes, it's always the Denise Show when Denise Welch is on. Constantly yabbering on about herself and her struggles with depression. Yes I KNOW it's good to talk about this kind of thing, but when the subject comes up, she ALWAYS makes it all about her.

I find Coleen Nolan quite annoying too. She's always got a smart remark for every occasion, and often comes out with some kind of tedious Carry On Film innuendo.

GK Barry is bearable, but tries too hard to be funny. And she often isn't. She seems to be on quite a bit on TV at the moment, but she won't last as she's got no discernable talent, she's just an 'influencer.' She'll be like Scarlett Moffatt. Famous for nothing, all over everything for a short while, and then struggling to get work when everyone in TV realises she hasn't got an actual talent.

Frankie Bridge is OK, but has spoilt her pretty face with awful botox and fillers. She looks lke she's sneering now when she smiles. Frankie won't last if Loose Women is finished either. Again, not really any discernable talent. She was part of a 'famous for 5 months' singing group in the noughties, and a five piece female singing group in the 2010s. On her own, she has very little to offer.

I do like Olivia Attwood quite a lot, but again, not much discernable talent, although...... she is decent presenter, so she will very likely carry on on TV without Loose Women. (If it was scrapped.)

Also can't remember any of the others at this point.

Peak time evening TV on ITV tonight (7.30pm) is Celebrity Lingo. 😫 Kill me now.

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viques · 15/04/2026 19:53

TheClangyClunk · 15/04/2026 17:57

I worry about getting old in case I get put in a home and have to watch shite telly. And watch community theatre groups doing skits about the war.

This! A place where I volunteered bought in “entertainment” for a lunchtime treat. Turned out to be a singing duo who do war time songs, Vera Lynne etc with a bit of 50s thrown in, Ruby Murray, Perry Como, Dean Martin .

Apparently they go down a storm in care homes.

I was not a good sport and pointed out that my generation will be expecting to sing a long with the Stones, the Beatles, The Animals, Beach Boys, Mammas and Papas, Dylan, Cher etc so I expressed the hope that the singing duo were preparing new material……

Mumandcarer80 · 15/04/2026 19:49

I’m not surprised itv have been making cutbacks and Loose women has had its day. Does anyone actually watch it still?

RedRiverShore6 · 15/04/2026 19:47

Isn’t it because of Easter holidays

LlynTegid · 15/04/2026 19:44

I was in the audience for a show in early 2000. We didn't have broadband, catch up tv, debit cards were fairly new, for example.

It's so long ago that it is a wonder the show is still on at all. Tv audiences are only a fraction of what they were which must be reflected in advertising revenue.

CarolinaLiar · 15/04/2026 18:57

AClassicTrenchcoat · 15/04/2026 18:26

Frasier is superlative tv. That scene where Niles set fire to his trousers, a long scene done in one take, a masterclass of comedy.

💯

The best bit of physical comedy in a sit-com ever.

AClassicTrenchcoat · 15/04/2026 18:42

Pity their parents @Charlize43 you could leave them where they were stood. Their parents are stuck with the little cows.

22ztr · 15/04/2026 18:40

Charlize43 · 15/04/2026 18:39

It says it isn't ending but changing? Maybe something for a younger demographic (since there are all the unemployed teenagers + growing) called 'Gobby Cows.'

Like the two teenage schoolgirls this afternoon who were standing either side of the bus exit doors and wouldn't move and when I said, 'excuse me, I'd like to get off please' glared at me for speaking to them and still didn't move and then one muttered, 'hag' before sniggering at each other as I was getting off.

I thought to myself, 'you'll both be hags one day if you get that far...' I'm 59.

Omg with phone ins from Gen X, millennials and boomers depending on the day. I would watch this 😂😂

Charlize43 · 15/04/2026 18:39

It says it isn't ending but changing? Maybe something for a younger demographic (since there are all the unemployed teenagers + growing) called 'Gobby Cows.'

Like the two teenage schoolgirls this afternoon who were standing either side of the bus exit doors and wouldn't move and when I said, 'excuse me, I'd like to get off please' glared at me for speaking to them and still didn't move and then one muttered, 'hag' before sniggering at each other as I was getting off.

I thought to myself, 'you'll both be hags one day if you get that far...' I'm 59.

AClassicTrenchcoat · 15/04/2026 18:26

Frasier is superlative tv. That scene where Niles set fire to his trousers, a long scene done in one take, a masterclass of comedy.

nopiesleftinthisvehicle · 15/04/2026 18:16

The only thing worth watching before 9pm at night are the channel 4 morning showings of Frasier 🤓

PrincessHoneysuckle · 15/04/2026 18:09

Denise Welch- Constantly talking about herself and her sobriety
Janet Street Porter- Im so clever and much more educated than you all.
Frankie Bridge/Olivia Attwood- 30 somethings for rent.

Forgotten everyone else

SoJaunty · 15/04/2026 18:05

Loose Women is like the rest of daytime TV - shite. I get that people watch it for 'company' and background noise but it's a shame there's no intelligent company to be found.

ParisIsMyGirlCrush · 15/04/2026 18:01

Cantatopeatingthespicyones · 15/04/2026 12:37

Does anyone else find it a bit strange that they just disappeared off air and are still not back?
They say it’s due to budget cuts and stick on a load of game show repeats. It’s a P take, can’t believe we pay a tv licence for this

When are they back? Barely watching itv now

You don't pay for Channel 4

JustSawJohnny · 15/04/2026 17:59

Cantatopeatingthespicyones · 15/04/2026 15:55

Why, do you love them too?

Genuinely assumed they were being sarcastic!

I can't stand the show but obviously it is frustrating when shows you enjoy are removed.

That said, the licence fee is entirely irrelevant and surely the show can't be on all year round?

Do they not take a break for a few weeks?

TheClangyClunk · 15/04/2026 17:57

I worry about getting old in case I get put in a home and have to watch shite telly. And watch community theatre groups doing skits about the war.

JenniferBooth · 15/04/2026 17:55

AClassicTrenchcoat · 15/04/2026 17:40

Just before they went off air a few weeks ago they said they would be back after Easter.

So for the other 22 weeks of the year when LW isn’t on it will be the News, Racing or a repeat of a game show like Celebrity Catchphrase.

They have moved to a small studio in Covent Garden. This Morning and Lorraine also broadcast from there. Their studios are in a small basement. They have to share dressing rooms and only have one make up team between them. There has been some shocking make up on LW since the move, they must have to rush them. Lorraine is going off air permanently at the end of the year, hallelujah.

So moving to a small studio doesn’t have room for an audience or a Green Room for guests. ITV have got rid of loads of production staff and back room staff.

When they announced that there would be a mass cull of production staff they stopped Andi Peters, Jeff Brazier and co going on jaunts to luxury resorts to plug the competitions. Instead they did them from a studio or low key UK places.

But now they are back on jaunts and jollys in luxe places again. A kick in the teeth for all the redundant people.

Its such a bad look There could have been some pay cuts for those on screen to keep at least some of the backroom staff on

Funnywonder · 15/04/2026 17:48

Imaginary86 · 15/04/2026 13:04

They are due back on screens this April

Phew! Not long to wait then …