Loose Women
| Loose Women | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Panel show |
| Created by | Diane Nelmes[1] |
| Presented by |
Ruth Langsford Andrea McLean |
| Starring |
Kaye Adams Jane Moore Nadia Sawalha Coleen Nolan Sherrie Hewson Janet Street-Porter Linda Robson Jamelia Gloria Hunniford Penny Lancaster June Sarpong Saira Khan Katie Price Vicky Pattison |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 20 |
| No. of episodes | 2505 (as of 6 May 2016) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Emma Gormley |
| Editor(s) |
Sally Shelford Siobhan O'Gorman (deputy) |
| Location(s) | The London Studios |
| Running time | 1 hour (inc. adverts) |
| Production company(s) |
Granada Television (1999–2002) Anglia Television (2002–05) ITV Studios (2005–) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 6 September 1999[2] – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Loose Women is a British panel show that has been broadcast on ITV since 6 September 1999. The programme focuses on a panel of four female presenters, who interview celebrities, discuss their lives and discuss topical issues, ranging from daily politics and current affairs, to celebrity gossip.
Loose Women is part of the ITV daytime programming schedule, airing on weekdays from 12:30−1:30pm.
The programme has been simulcast in the Republic of Ireland on UTV Ireland since January 2015. Its 2500th episode was broadcast on 29 April 2016.
Presenters
See List of Loose Women episodes for presenters per episode.
The panel comprises four women from various professions in the entertainment and journalism industries.
Carol McGiffin holds the record for the most appearances; she appeared in 1172 episodes between 2003 and 2013, followed by Andrea McLean, Coleen Nolan, Sherrie Hewson, Jane McDonald, Kaye Adams and Denise Welch respectively.
Out of the current panel, McLean has the most appearances with 914 episodes, followed by Nolan, Hewson, Adams, Janet Street-Porter, Nadia Sawalha and Jane Moore respectively.
Series 1–3
Adams and Nadia Sawalha were the original presenters on the show. Sawalha left in 2002, after the birth of her first child; Adams kept the role for the first ten series until the end of 2006, when she left to go on maternity leave.[3]
Kaye Adams, Nadia Sawalha, Jane Moore and Karren Brady were the panellists who appeared in the very first episode and Ruth Langsford appeared in the second episode.
Series 4–10
Denise Welch, Gloria Hunniford and Linda Robson first appeared as guest panellists during the third, fourth and fifth series respectively before later becoming regular panellists. McGiffin and Hewson, currently the longest serving panellist, began their stints as regular panellists at the start of the fourth series, whilst Nolan had a brief stint in the second series before returning regularly from the sixth series.
Series 11–17
From 2007 to 2009, the presenter job was mainly shared by McLean and Jackie Brambles. Following Brambles' departure in August 2009,[4] Kate Thornton took over from her during the following month and continued to present the show in rotation with McLean until August 2011. Following a relaunch in September 2011, the role of presenter was shared between McLean and Carol Vorderman, replacing Thornton, coinciding with the departures of Nolan, Zoe Tyler and Lynda Bellingham.
Series 18
Loose Women underwent a presenter revamp for its eighteenth series, following the departure of McGiffin at the end of series 17.[5] Long-running panellists Welch, McDonald and Lisa Maxwell also departed from the programme in October 2013, December 2013 and March 2014 respectively.[6]
Many former presenters were reintroduced for the eighteenth series of the programme. Nolan, Sawalha and Moore returned as panellists during October 2013, whilst Adams returned as presenter in November.[7] Later, Langsford rejoined the programme as an presenter in January 2014.[8]
Jamelia and Myleene Klass joined the programme as panellists in November 2013 and January 2014 respectively.[9]
Series 19
The panel underwent a further presenter revamp for its nineteenth series following the departures of Vorderman,[10] Sally Lindsay and Shobna Gulati. Klass and Claire Richards, who had been panellists for series 18, also did not return. Hunniford, Penny Lancaster and Judy Finnigan were announced as new panellists. June Sarpong also joined the show as a panellist making her first appearance on 23 March 2015. The series also featured a total revamp in the style of the show, with the logo, set and theme tune changed dramatically, and the panellists walking out to their respective seats at the start, behind a smaller desk, closer to the audience. This series only had 13 different guest panellists compared to the 21 used in series 18.
In this series a book club, Loose Books, was introduced; a panellist picks a book which the audience and the other panellists read. The first was chosen by Nolan called 'The Girl On The Train' by Paula Hawkins which as a result went to number 1.
Series 20
Series 20 of the show began on 1 September 2015. Judy Finnigan didn't return to the show in September, whilst Anita Dobson, Hilary Devey and Saira Khan were introduced as new panellists. Adams began appearing more frequently as a panellist than an presenter. From January 2016, TV personalities Katie Price and Vicky Pattison begun appearing as a regular panellists, whilst Anita Dobson and Hilary Devey did not return after the break. The episode that aired on 15 January 2016 was dubbed Loose Women & Men and featured Peter Andre and Craig Revel Horwood as guest panellists for the day. & Men returned on 6 May, with guest panelists Larry Lamb and Spencer Matthews as well as Joe Swash. On 10 March 2016, Langsford revealed that there would be no summer break for Loose Women instead the show would continue to air regularly until the end of the year. The episode that aired on 25 March 2016 was dubbed Loose Women & Kids; it featured the panellists' children. On 29 April 2016, the show celebrated its 2,500th episode of the show with surprise guests, Katie Price being strapped to a plane at 500ft, and a look-back at the show over the 17 years it has been on the air.
Current panel
| Presenters | Duration | Related note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth Langsford | 1999–2002, 2009–10, 2012— | Regular panellist (1999–2002); Guest presenter (2006, 2007) |
| Coleen Nolan | 2000, 2004–11, 2013— | Guest presenter (2014, 2015); Regular panelist (2000, 2004–11, 2013—) |
| Andrea McLean | 2007— | |
| Panellists | Duration | Related note(s) |
| Kaye Adams | 1999–2006, 2013— | Regular presenter (1999–2006, 2013–15); Guest panellist (2014, 2015); Guest presenter (2016) |
| Jane Moore | 1999–2002, 2013— | |
| Nadia Sawalha | 1999–2002, 2013— | |
| Coleen Nolan | 2000, 2004–11, 2013— | Guest presenter (2014, 2015, 2016); Regular presenter (2016—) |
| Sherrie Hewson | 2003— | Guest presenter (2003) |
| Janet Street-Porter | 2011— | |
| Linda Robson | 2012— | Guest panellist (2003, 2010, 2011) |
| Jamelia | 2013— | |
| Gloria Hunniford | 2014— | Guest panellist (2003); Guest presenter (2014, 2015) |
| Penny Lancaster | 2014— | |
| June Sarpong | 2015— | Guest presenter (2015) |
| Saira Khan | 2015— | Guest panellist (2015) |
| Katie Price | 2016— | Guest panellist (2011, 2014, 2015) |
| Vicky Pattison | 2016— |
Loose Books
From March 2015 Loose Books was launched. Similar to Richard and Judy's Book Club. The idea is that a panellist picks a book which the audience and the other panellists read. The first was chosen by Coleen Nolan called 'The Girl On The Train' by Paula Hawkins which as a result went to number 1. As of 2016, Loose Books is no longer a feature on the show.
| Panellist | Book | Review Times |
|---|---|---|
| Coleen Nolan | 'The Girl On The Train' by Paula Hawkins | 25 March to 20 April |
| Linda Robson | 'We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves' by Karen Joy Fowler | 20 April to 14 May |
| Andrea McLean | 'Us' by David Nichols | 14 May to 26 June |
| Janet Street-Porter | 'Blood on Snow' by Jo Nesbo | 26 June to 22 July |
| June Sarpong | 'Do Less, Get More: How to Work Smart & Live Life Your Way' by Shaa Wasmund | "Summer Reads" |
| Jamelia | 'Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)' by Mindy Kaling | "Summer Reads" |
| Coleen Nolan | 'Truth or Die' by James Patterson & Howard Roughan | "Summer Reads" |
| Jane Moore | 'I Let You Go' by Clare Mackintosh | 22 July to 24 September |
| Kaye Adams | 'Elizabeth is Missing' by Emma Healey | 25 September to 23 October |
| Ruth Langsford | 'The Liar's Chair' by Rebecca Whitney | 23 October to 24 November |
| Nadia Sawalha | 'Serena' by Ron Rash | 26 November to 17 December |
Related programming
On 19 November 2010, as part of Children in Need 2010, Andrea McLean, Sherrie Hewson, Carol McGiffin, Zoe Tyler and Denise Welch performed Girls Aloud's song "The Promise" as Nanas Aloud.[11]
Loose @ 5.30
Loose @ 5.30 aired at 5.30pm on ITV for two weeks from 29 May 2006. This teatime spin-off of Loose Women was a slight twist on the original format; the panel was composed of both men and women for the first time.[12] The programme was co-presented by Kaye Adams and Ted Robbins. Panellists from Loose Women included Adams, Hewson, McGiffin, Welch, Jane McDonald and Coleen Nolan. They were joined by male panellists Jason Gardiner and Jeff Brazier.
Live Talk
Live Talk was a re-branding of Loose Women. The programme lasted for two series, the first in 2000 and the second in 2001, and was co-presented by Adams and Sawalha.[13] Panellists from Loose Women included Adams, Sawalha, Nolan, Karren Brady and Pattie Coldwell. They were joined by new regular panellists McGiffin, Anne Diamond, Emily Symons, Jenny Powell, Jenni Trent Hughes, Denise Black, Kathryn Apanowicz, Julie Hesmondhalgh and Kim Hughes. Guest panellists included Welch (2001), Lorraine Kelly (2000), Jenni Murray (2000), Tracy Shaw (2000), Sally Gunnell (2001), Julie Peasgood (2001), Kate Garraway (2001), Lauren Booth (2001), Heather Mills (2001) and Sheila Hancock (2001).
International variations
- In the United States, The View first aired in 1997 and The Talk debuted in 2010
- In Germany, Frauenzimmer aired between 26 October 2009 and 20 November 2009. The show was cancelled due to poor ratings.[14]
- In Australia, The Circle first aired in 2010 and has a similar format. The show, which also features cookery and makeover segments, is a popular daytime show on Network Ten.
- In France, Le Grand 8 has been aired since October 2012 on weekdays from 12.10 to 13.25 on D8 free digital terrestrial channel, part of Canal + group. The host, Laurence Ferrari, former presenter of TF1 8 pm newscast, and four panellists discuss on topics such as politics, health, trends, business and culture.
- In Ireland, Midday first aired in 2008 on TV3. Midday has been described as an Irish Loose Women but a TV3 representative said "We're not going to be like Loose Women though, they seem to do a lot of men bashing and talking about their sex lives, we certainly won't be doing that"
- In Mexico, Netas Divinas first aired in 2012. It is among the few variations of the programme to be aired in other countries, having aired in other Latin American countries as well as on Galavision in the United States.
- In Canada, The Social first aired in 2013 on CTV Television Network.
Merchandise
In late 2008, ITV released Let Loose: The Very Best Of Loose Women, a DVD featuring highlights of Series 12 and 13. The DVD is introduced by Brambles and Nolan, with McDonald and McGiffin giving an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the set at The London Studios.[15] A second DVD was released in November 2009, entitled Late Night with the Loose Women. The extended programme features McLean, Hewson, McGiffin and McDonald discussing raunchier topics than the television timeslot permits, and includes appearances by guests Will Mellor, Rustie Lee and Christopher Biggins.[16] A 2010 DVD release saw McGiffin, Hewson, Maxwell and Welch visit New York, titled Loose Women in New York: Let Loose in the City. The DVD was released on 8 November 2010.[17]
A range of books have also been published under the brand which has expanded further with an online shop selling make-up products, champagne, personalised cups and stationery.[18]
Awards and nominations
| Date | Ceremony | Award | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2007 | TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Daytime Show | Won[19] |
| 19 March 2008 | Royal Television Society | Best Daytime Programme | Nominated[20] |
| 25 June 2008 | TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Daytime Programme | Won[21] |
| 10 March 2009 | Television and Radio Industries Club | TV Daytime Programme award | Won[22] |
| 7 September 2009 | TV Quick and TV Choice Awards | Best Daytime Programme | Won[21] |
| 28 November 2009 | TV Times Awards | Favourite Programme | Won[23] |
| 20 January 2010 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Factual Programme | Won[24] |
| 6 September 2010 | TV Choice Awards | Best Daytime Programme | Won[25] |
| 26 January 2011 | National Television Awards | Topical Magazine Programme | Nominated[26] |
| 25 January 2012 | National Television Awards | Best session | Nominated |
| 20 January 2016 | National Television Awards | Best Magazine Show | Nominated |
References
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/oct/03/independentproductioncompanies.itv
- ↑ Loose Women, TV.com, 20 July 2011
- ↑ "LOOSE WOMAN: THE KAYE ADAMS COLUMN". Daily Record. 4 August 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2007.
- ↑ "Loose Women anchor Jackie Brambles quits on air". The Sun. 6 May 2009.
- ↑ Chester, Jason (25 August 2013). "'I've exhausted my repertoire of anecdotes': Carol McGiffin quits her day job on Loose Women after ten years". The Sunday People. MailOnline. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ Duncan, Amy (6 October 2013). "‘The bosses are choosing to turn back time and I would rather move forward’: Denise Welch quits Loose Women after ten years". Sunday Mirror. Metro. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ Fletcher, Alex (3 October 2013). "Coleen Nolan, Kaye Adams return to 'Loose Women'". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ Tom Eames (20 December 2013). "Loose Women adds Ruth Langsford to regular panel, Myleene Klass to guest". Digital Spy.
- ↑ "That'll give them something to talk about: Former pop star Jamelia joins panel of ITV's Loose Women". MailOnline. (Daily Mail). 25 November 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ "Carol Vorderman quits Loose Women after three years". Mail Online. 14 July 2014.
- ↑ "Drama & Soaps". The ITV Hub.
- ↑ Loose @ 5.30, IMDB, 20 July 2011
- ↑ Live Talk, IMDB, 20 July 2011
- ↑ Frauenzimmer Wikipedia.de, 17 August 2010
- ↑ "Rakuten.co.uk Shopping: Loose Women - DVD - DVD & Blu-ray".
- ↑ Buy Late Night play, 20 July 2011
- ↑ Loose Women In New York Play.com, 17 August 2010
- ↑ ITV Shop Results ITV, 20 July 2011
- ↑ Coronation Street leads ITV Victory guardian.co.uk, 20 July 2011
- ↑ Loose Women running amok dailymail.co.uk, 20 July 2011
- 1 2 TV Quick Awards itv.com, 20 July 2011
- ↑ 2009 Winners tric.org.uk, 20 July 2011
- ↑ All the 2009 winners whatsontv.co.uk, 20 July 2011
- ↑ Loose Women hit Afterparty dailymail.co.uk, 20 July 2011
- ↑ Loose Women stars live reputations dailymail.co.uk, 20 July 2011
- ↑ National Television Awards Nominations in full metro.co.uk, 20 July 2011
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