ITV This Morning cut short and Loose Women cancelled in huge schedule shake-up
06.03.2024 - 12:35
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Regular viewers of ITV will have their viewing disrupted as a massive schedule change takes place on Wednesday afternoon.
This Morning is usually on screen from 10am to 12.30pm and then an hour of Loose Women but today, the female-fronted programme has been pulled from screens.
This Morning, which is presented by Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle, will finish at 12.15pm instead of the usual time as the hosts let viewers know about the change at the top of the show.
Craig said: "Slightly shorter because it's budget day isn't it?". Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to announce his Spring Budget this afternoon.
"Hunt has said this budget, which is likely to be the last before the General Election later in the year, will be focused on "prioritising economic growth".
The chancellor is set to make the announcement at around 12.30pm.
Normal schedules will resume on Thursday with the shows going back to their usual slots.
It comes after a period of shake-ups for the broadcaster. Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard was confirmed to be a new permanent on This Morning alongside Cat Deeley last month, replacing former dynamic duo, Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.
He'll be replaced on GMB by Adil Ray.
Schofield announced his shock departure last year after his relationship with a younger male on the show while he was married was brought to light and, months later, Holly followed suit as she confirmed her departure after 14 years.
n the months that followed, the ITV show saw a revolving door of presenters stepping in to host on a temporary basis including Alison Hammond, Josie Gibson, Dermot O'Leary and Rylan Clark before Ben and Cat were confirmed as the new permanent presenters last month.
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