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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lauren Morris

Former Loose Women star Carol McGiffin calls for show to be axed

Carol McGiffin
  • Former presenter Carol McGiffin has called for long-running ITV daytime show Loose Women to be axed, claiming it seems to be in its final throes.
  • Writing in her Best magazine column, McGiffin described the current programme as a sad shadow of its former self that has become boring, strained, and unfriendly.
  • McGiffin departed Loose Women in 2023 after refusing to sign what she described as an unjust and unworkable contract.
  • The programme has recently undergone major budget cuts, lost its live studio audience, and relocated to a smaller studio following a wider ITV daytime overhaul.
  • The show has faced further controversy after former panellist Nadia Sawalha alleged she was bullied off the series over her public support for Palestine.

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Ex-Loose Women star calls for show to end: ‘It’s dying a painful death’

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