ITV’s Lorraine was thrown into chaos on Thursday morning when show host Lorraine Kelly lost her voice hours before going on air.
The poorly Scottish TV presenter, 63, took to Twitter early in the morning to appeal her followers for help in providing their best sore throat remedies.
“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),” she tweeted.
It made her fair game for Good Morning Britain presenters Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway, who couldn’t resist poking fun at Kelly when the time came for their usual show handover.
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)😂
— Lorraine (@reallorraine) March 16, 2023
Lorraine’s resident doctor Dr Hilary Jones stepped in to read the autocue after Kelly was shown holding up a card, which read: “I’ve lost my voice, [Dr] Hilary can you take over?”
“Lorraine, have you been shouting at the Chancellor, is that what’s happened?” joked Shephard.
“I don’t like the idea that female presenters are reduced to writing things on cards,” said Garraway.
“Ben will bring this in and we’ll be silenced Lorraine.”
She continued: “Let’s hope Hilary has the trick and he can get your voice back enough for the show later.”
Still not quite wanting to let it go, Shephard added: “That’s going to be a thoroughly entertaining hour with Lorraine and no voice.”
Determined not to let the situation get her down, Kelly decided to use it to her advantage and asked Dr Hilary what he would recommend to help her throat.
“Half a pint of whiskey should do the trick, well you’d forget and have no voice at all?” he joked.
