Loose Women

Loose Women is a British lifestyle and chat show that has been broadcast on ITV since 6 September 1999. The programme focuses on a panel of four female presenters who interview celebrities 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 19th series begin airing on 8 September 2014 with the introduction of new panelists Judy Finnigan, Gloria Hunnifordand Penny Lancaster, as well as the return of Sharon Osbourne as a guest panelist.[2]



Contents
[hide]  *1 Presenters  ==Presenters[ edit] == Main article: List of Loose Women presentersThe panel comprises four women from various professions in the entertainment and journalism industries.
 * 1.1 Series 1–10
 * 1.2 Series 11–17
 * 1.3 Series 18
 * 1.4 Series 19
 * 1.5 Current Panel
 * 2 Related programming
 * 2.1 Loose @ 5.30
 * 2.2 Live Talk
 * 2.3 International variations
 * 3 Merchandise
 * 4 Awards and nominations
 * 5 References
 * 6 External links

Carol McGiffin holds the record for the most appearances; she appeared in 1172 episodes between 2003 and 2013, followed by Jane McDonald, Sherrie Hewson, Andrea McLean, Coleen Nolan, Denise Welch and Kaye Adamsrespectively. ===Series 1–10[ edit] === Kaye Adams and Nadia Sawalha were the original presenters: 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] ===Series 11–17<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:17.9200000762939px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14.3999996185303px;">From 2007 to 2009, the anchor job was mainly shared by Jackie Brambles and Andrea McLean. Following Brambles' departure in August 2009,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-jackie_4-0" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-size:11.1999998092651px;">[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 anchor was shared between Andrea McLean and Carol Vorderman, replacing Thornton, coinciding with the departures of panelists Coleen Nolan, Zoe Tyler andLynda Bellingham. ===Series 18<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:17.9200000762939px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14.3999996185303px;">Loose Women underwent a presenter revamp for its eighteenth series, following the departure of panelist Carol McGiffin at the end of series 17.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Carol_5-0" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-size:11.1999998092651px;">[5]  Long-running panelists Denise Welch, Jane McDonald and Lisa Maxwell also departed from the programme in October 2013, December 2013 and March 2014 respectively.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Denise_6-0" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-size:11.1999998092651px;">[6]

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:17.9200000762939px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14.3999996185303px;">Many former presenters were reintroduced for the eighteenth series of the programme. Coleen Nolan, Jane Moore and Nadia Sawalha returned as panelist during October 2013, whereas Kaye Adams returned as anchor in November.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-ColeenKay_7-0" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-size:11.1999998092651px;">[7]  Later, Ruth Langsford rejoined the programme as an anchor in January 2014.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-8" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-size:11.1999998092651px;">[8]

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:17.9200000762939px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14.3999996185303px;">Jamelia, a singer-songwriter, and Myleene Klass, a singer and pianist, joined the programme as panelists in November 2013 and January 2014 respectively.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Jamelia_9-0" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-size:11.1999998092651px;">[9] ===Series 19<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:17.9200000762939px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14.3999996185303px;">The panel underwent a further presenter revamp for its nineteenth following the departures of Sally Lindsay, Carol Vorderman and Shobna Gulati.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-dailymail.co.uk_10-0" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-size:11.1999998092651px;">[10]  Claire Richardsand Myleene Klass, who had been panelists for series 18, also did not return. Judy Finnigan, Gloria Hunniford and Penny Lancaster were announced as new panelists whilst it was also announced that Sharon Osbourne would resume her role as a guest panelist. The series also featured a total revamp in the style of the show, with the logo, set and theme tune changed dramatically, and the presenter and panelists walking out to their respective seats at the start, behind a smaller desk, closer to the audience.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:17.9200000762939px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14.3999996185303px;">The anchor team currently consists of Kaye Adams, Ruth Langsford and Andrea McLean. The panel also rotate throughout the week, with three of them appearing on each show. Langsford, McLean, Jane Moore, Nadia Sawalha, Coleen Nolan, Janet Street-Porter and Jamelia usually appear twice a week, whilst Adams, Sherrie Hewson, Linda Robson and Gloria Hunniford usually appear at least once a week. Penny Lancaster appears only occasionally.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:17.9200000762939px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14.3999996185303px;">Nolan, Robson and Hunniford sit next to the anchor, whilst Moore, Sawalha and Jamelia sit on the next seat along and Street-Porter and Hewson sit at the far end of the panel. Nolan will move to seat 3 to accommodate Hunniford, Jamelia will move to seat 4 to accommodate Moore whilst Sawalha or Moore will move to seat 4 when they appear together. Street-Porter regularly take seat 4, but will move to seat 3 to accommodate Hewson. When Lancaster appears she takes seat 4.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:17.9200000762939px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14.3999996185303px;">Adams, Sawalha and Moore all appeared in the very first episode. Langsford appeared in the second episode. <p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;line-height:inherit;"> ===Current Panel<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === ==Related programming<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:17.9200000762939px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14.3999996185303px;">On 19 November 2010, as part of Children in Need 2010, McLean, Zoe Tyler, McGiffin, Hewson and Welch performed Girls Aloud's song "The Promise" as Nanas Aloud.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-CIN_10_11-0" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-size:11.1999998092651px;">[11] ===Loose @ 5.30<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:17.9200000762939px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14.3999996185303px;">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.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Loose_.405.30_12-0" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-size:11.1999998092651px;">[12] ===Live Talk<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:17.9200000762939px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14.3999996185303px;">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-anchored by [Adams and Sawalha.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Live_Talk_13-0" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-size:11.1999998092651px;">[13] ===International variations<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === ==Merchandise<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:17.9200000762939px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14.3999996185303px;">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.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Let_Loose_15-0" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-size:11.1999998092651px;">[15]  A second DVD was released in November 2009, entitledLate 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.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Late_Night_16-0" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-size:11.1999998092651px;">[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.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-New_York_17-0" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-size:11.1999998092651px;">[17]
 * 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.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Frauenzimmer_14-0" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-size:11.1999998092651px;">[14]
 * In Australia, The Circle first aired in 2010 and has a similar format. Yet, there is also cookery and makeovers, it 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 anchorwoman of TF1 8h PM newscast, and 4 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 Americancountries as well as on Galavision in the United States.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:17.9200000762939px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14.3999996185303px;">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.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Shop_18-0" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-size:11.1999998092651px;">[18] ==Awards and nominations<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ==