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ITV forced to scrap This Morning, Lorraine and Loose Women's live shows today
ITV said the outage forced live daytime shows off air, while Good Morning Britain was extended by 30 minutes and pre-recorded segments filled the gap.
- On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, an overnight power outage at ITV's Covent Garden studio forced the cancellation of Lorraine Kelly's morning talk show. The disruption pulled the programme off-air at the last minute.
- The outage impacted the shared Covent Garden facility, which hosts multiple daytime productions including This Morning and Loose Women. ITV confirmed the technical issue rendered the studio unable to broadcast live episodes today.
- Good Morning Britain presenters Susanna Reid and Ed Balls confirmed the cancellation during their broadcast, extending their show by 30 minutes to cover Lorraine's usual 9.30am slot. They noted This Morning would also experience delays.
- Kelly announced the cancellation on Instagram, telling followers there was "a little bit of a hoo-ha" while commuting to work. She confirmed the show would reschedule a planned interview with Scottish singer Sharleen Spiteri of the band Texas.
- ITV expects to return to its normal schedule as soon as possible following repairs. The show, which faced budget-driven cuts reducing its runtime to 30 minutes and airing just 30 weeks yearly, is anticipated to resume Thursday.
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ITV forced to scrap This Morning, Lorraine and Loose Women's live shows today
ITV’s This Morning, Loose Women and Lorraine will not air today (November 4) due to a power cut affecting the braodcaster's Covent Garden studio.
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