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Gemma Jones

ITV's Lorraine Kelly replaced by Dr Hilary as she begs for help over her health

Lorraine Kelly has been forced to make changes to her show once more due to her health.

The ITV presenter faced "issues" this morning as she lost her voice ahead of her self-named talk show. Good Morning Britain's Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway discussed what had been happening.

Kate told the audience: "So Lorraine is here at 9am but if you follow our Twitter you will know that there are issues going on." The screen cut to Lorraine so she could give a preview of what was to come, but they were met by her holding up a sign instead.

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The Scottish host's sign read: "I've lost my voice. Hilary can you take over?"

Kate asked: "Hilary are you there?" The screen cut to him as he said: "I am. And while we help Lorraine get her voice back I can tell you what she's got coming up."

He went on to give a run of what was to come including health news, Strictly's Tess Daly and Fergie. Back in the GMB studio, Ben couldn't help making a joke out of his friend as he put on a croaky voice and said: "We can help you."

As Kate erupted into laughter, Ben added: "Have you been shouting at the Chancellor, is that what it is?" Lorraine nodded in agreement with a huge grin on her face.

Lorraine had lost her voice (ITV)

Kate jokingly said: "I don't like the idea that female presenters are reduced to writing things on cards. We will be silenced Lorraine!"

Lorraine held up a second sign, which read: "See you at 9am." Ben said: "It's going to be a thoroughly entertaining hour with Lorraine and no voice."

On Twitter, Lorraine had wrote: "HELP! I’ve lost my voice - any cures that have worked for you (and yes - well aware some might say me not able to talk can only be a blessing)."

It is the second time this month Lorraine's health has impacted her ITV show. Just a few weeks back the presenter was "attacked" by a "hideous" sickness bug which forced her to go home sick "for the first time ever".

At the time, she said: "When you have to be sent home from work early in the morning because you are suddenly attacked by a hideous bug and were looking forward to interviewing @adamlambert.

"THAT! Beyond disappointed but imagine if I had infected him !!!!!!"

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