Loose Women viewers in tears as Ruth Langsford breaks down live on air

Loose Women’s Janet Street-Porter shocked her fellow panellists this week as she admitted to sleeping with her fiancé’s flatmate just moments after getting engaged. Janet has been a staple on the ITV talk show since 2011, where she is usually seen opposite equally as iconic panellists like Stacey Solomon, Ruth Langsford and Christine Lampard. During Wednesday’s instalment of the show, Janet, Coleen Nolan, Denise Welch, and Sophie Morgan discussed the highs and lows of young love.They addressed the recent viral story of Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown getting engaged at the age of 19 to Jake Bongiovi, son of legendary rocker Jon Bon Jovi.

The judges of Celebrity Bake Off were left in stitches after Paddy McGuinness accidentally made a rude showstopper for his bake.The 49 year old Top Gear presenter was intending to make a sweet replica of Barrow Bridge Chimney, which is a historic landmark of his hometown of Bolton, but it came out looking rather phallic. Paddy told judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith: “What I was looking to do is give you Bake Off’s biggest erection - and I feel as though I have achieved that.” Earlier on as he made his dessert, Paddy had realised its phallic resemblance, and when his biscuit collapsed, he quipped: “A shaft has collapsed…story of my life.” Loose Women's Coleen Nolan, who is also appearing on the show, didn't miss an opportunity to dig him out, as she peered at his creation and said: "What the hell is that?" Paddy replied only half-joking as he said: "That's nice isn't it? That's encouraging.

Loose Women’s Ruth Langsford showed off her birthday surprise for her son Jack’s girlfriend on her 21st birthday on her Instagram.The TV presenter went all out, dressing her home for the milestone birthday in a heartwarming gesture to Jack’s girlfriend as she filmed the details of the table set-up. With pink and silver themed decorations including balloons and confetti scattered across the table, fresh flowers in vases, candles, themed plates, and even a badge for the 21 year old, Ruth made sure her son’s partner felt like part of the family as they celebrated the special day.

Comedian Paddy McGuinness is set to have a meltdown on this Sunday night’s episode of Celebrity Great British Bake Off. After watching his cake completely collapse in the oven, the 49-year-old has to start his baking all over again. The epic gingerbread fail is followed by bleeped out swearing, with some of the cake even ending up on the floor in bits.

Loose Women's Coleen Nolan has been secretly living with TV competition winner Orlagh Hartnett, who she sweetly calls a "daughter", for a year after the 21 year old became estranged from her own mother. Orlagh, who just won E4's Fred's Last Resort show, moved into Coleen's house in Cheshire last year and has been friends with the star's daughter, Ciara, 22, since the age of seven.

Coronation Street next week? If so then you’re in luck, as we’ve got an action-packed picture gallery just for you. It’s a big week for a number of the cobbles’ finest, including Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien), who does the unthinkable, betraying Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson). Sarah, how could you?The business woman receives a lift to her business meeting at a hotel from Damon Hay (Ciarán Griffiths), who sits nearby and watches on, before interfering in the meeting, leaving the buyer impressed.

Sarah 'Fergie' Ferguson shared the contents of her handbag during her appearance on today's Loose Women (Wednesday 5 April), and there were some both hilarious and eclectic items included in the mix. The Duchess of York, who is divorced from Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, was all too happy to shared lunchtime with the panel as she opened up on all sorts of aspects of her life within the Royal family. Excited to join in on the show's activity of the day, the 63 year old grinned as Christine Lampard revealed that the average woman has been carrying around the weight of three bricks in her handbag.

Sarah "Fergie" Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has revealed she doesn't expect to be invited to King Charles III's coronation next month.The 63 year old chatted all things Royal and about her family and two daughters during an appearance on Loose Women today (Wednesday 5 April), and admitted that she would prefer to watch the ceremony on TV anyway. Sharing her plans with the panel, which included Coleen Nolan and Christine Lampard, Sarah, who used to be married to Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, was all smiles.

Maureen Lipman has become an iconic figure in Coronation Street since joining the soap in 2018 as Evelyn Plummer.The 76-year-old actress has won the hearts of many fans and while she is expected to take a temporary break from the show, landing the lead role in the play Rose set to run in London's West End for a month starting in May, she signed an extension on her contract last year for the soap. But what about her life away from the cobbles? Maureen’s late husband Jack Rosenthal, who she married in 1974, actually penned over 130 episodes of Coronation Street during the early days of the ITV soap and she said Evelyn is the sort of character her late husband would have created.

Frank Skinner attempted to hold back tears during the closing moments of his radio show telling listeners that his former co-host Gareth Richards had been in a “very big road accident”. The 66-year-old comedian struggled for words on his Saturday Absolute radio show as he announced that “it’s not looking great” for his friend after the collision this week. An emotional Skinner told listeners on Saturday that he did not want to do the show without mentioning Richards.

Ryan Prescott has sent a personal message to Coronation Street fans days after they were left shocked by violent acid attack scenes. The actor, who plays Ryan Connor in the ITV soap, has been heaped with praise following the start of what will be a long storyline for the actor.

Ruth Langsford broke down in tears on Loose Women on Tuesday as she discussed her beloved pet dog Maggie.

Ruth Langsford struggled to hold back tears on Loose Women on Tuesday as she spoke about her beloved pet dog Maggie. The 63 year old was discussing a recent storyline on Coronation Street with her co-stars Frankie Bridge, Janet Street Porter and Coleen Nolan when she became very emotional on the ITV daytime show. In recent emotional episodes of the hit soap, Evelyn, played by Maureen Lipman, was forced to have her greyhound Cerberus put to sleep after he fell ill.

This Morning viewers have praised Coronation Street star Ryan Prescott after the shocking acid attack storyline on the ITV soap.

Coronation Street star Ryan Prescott has revealed that his character, Ryan Connor's, life will be changed forever after the harrowing acid attack on Monday's episode. During the latest instalment, fans were left in shock by a harrowing plot twist when Ryan was revealed to be the victim of a vicious acid attack while defending Daisy Midgeley from stalker Justin Rutherford.

Coronation Street’s acid attack horror took an unexpected turn in Monday’s episode when Ryan Connor stepped in to defend Daisy Midgeley - taking the full force of Justin Rutherford’s violence. Ryan, played by Ryan Prescott, was left writhing in agony with excruciating burns which are set to prove life-changing for the previously happy-go-lucky barman.

Coleen Nolan has emotionally spoken out after her sister Linda shared the devastating news that her cancer has spread to her brain. Linda Nolan has said she was “shocked and scared” after being told by her doctor that her cancer has spread to her brain.The 64-year-old singer, part of family pop group The Nolans, revealed that she will be using a wheelchair and is moving in with her sister Denise due to having issues with her balance.

Emmerdale actors Laura Norton and Mark Jordon opened up about their kids’ Ushers Syndrome diagnosis while on morning TV. Laura, who has played Kerry Wyatt on the ITV soap since July 2012, got engaged to Daz Spencer actor Mark in 2018 after meeting on the show.They welcomed their son, Jesse, in 2021, and he was soon joined by his little sister Ronnie in October 2022.

Coleen Nolan asked for Loose Women to be 'moved on' after she emotionally spoke about her sister's latest cancer diagnosis. Linda Nolan had earlier on Monday (March 27) appeared on Good Morning Britain where she shared that her incurable cancer had spread to her brain.

Coleen Nolan broke down in tears as she discussed her sister Linda's brain cancer diagnosis on Monday's Loose Women. Earlier on Monday, Linda Nolan revealed that her cancer has spread to her brain in a devastating health update on Good Morning Britain.The star, who found fame as one fifth of The Nolans – one of the most successful girl groups of all time, selling over 30 million records worldwide – first learned she had breast cancer in 2006. Her devastating diagnosis came six years after her older sister Anne’s and four years before sister Bernie’s.