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Loose Women
Format Talk Show
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. A talk show ( American) or chat show ( Global) is a Television or Radio program where one person or group of people come together to The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located of series 13
Production
Producer(s) ITV Productions
Running time 60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel ITV
Picture format 16:9 widescreen
Original run 6 September 1999 – Present

Loose Women is a British, televised talk show, which was first broadcast in 1999. Granada Productions is one of Europe 's leading commercial television production and distribution companies Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent The aspect ratio of an Image is its width divided by its height Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A talk show ( American) or chat show ( Global) is a Television or Radio program where one person or group of people come together to It consists of a panel of four women who discuss topical issues and interview celebrity guests before a studio audience. It airs in the afternoon on ITV and TV3 Ireland from Monday to Friday. Afternoon is the time of day from 1200 ( Noon) to -depending upon context- Evening, Sunset, or 1800 Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent TV3 Ireland was the first independent Television channel in Ireland, entirely funded by revenue from advertising It shares a similar format to The View. The View is an Emmy Award -winning American Talk show created by Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie and broadcast on

Contents

The Show

Scheduling, setting and viewership

The series airs five days a week, although only three shows (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) are broadcast live. Two shows (Wednesday and Friday) are recorded in the evening and broadcast 'as live' in the lunchtime slot.

When it began, the series was filmed in London. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. After the second series in 2000, the show moved to a Manchester studio and was briefly re-branded as "Live Talk". In 2002, "Loose Women" returned for a third run and by the fourth series a year later, it had moved to a studio in Norwich. History Roman The Romans had their regional capital at Venta Icenorum on the river to the south which is near modern-day Caistor St Edmund For series six in 2004, the show returned to The London Studios where it has remained in Studio 3, although the set has been updated three times. The London Studios (also known as 'The London Television Centre' is a television studio complex which forms a part of London Weekend Television 's London Television Centre The show enjoys high viewing figures in its daytime slot, and has gained a cult following, particularly among students. This article does not discuss "cult" in the original sense of "veneration" or "religious practice" for that usage see Cult (religious practice

Leading host

Although all four women are classed as presenters in the credits, one acts as the main anchor, linking to breaks and competitions and addressing the television audience.

Kaye Adams filled this role for the first ten series until the end of 2006, when she left to go on maternity leave. Kaye Adams (born 28 December 1962) is a Scottish Television presenter, best known for presenting Loose Women. For most of Kaye's maternity leave, fellow panelist Jackie Brambles filled the role as a guest host, although she herself had time off due to maternity leave. Jackie Brambles (born 1 March 1967) formerly known as Jakki Brambles, is a British Television presenter. As time went on, it was revealed that Kaye was enjoying life spending time with her family and was undecided as to her return. Adams was still expected to return for a new series, but in August 2007 she confirmed in her newspaper column that after 7 years, she decided that she wanted to move on to other projects and would not be returning. [1] During Kaye and Jackie's maternity leave, several ladies took turns to fill the anchor's seat, including former panelists Carole Malone and Ruth Langsford and current panelists Carol McGiffin and Denise Welch. Carole Malone (born 14 October[[ 954]] in Newcastle upon Tyne) is an English newspaper columnist who is most famous for her outspoken views when writing Ruth Langsford is a British Television presenter, born in Singapore, 1960 Carol McGiffin (born Carol Deirdre McGiffin on 18 February 1960) is an English Presenter, currently employed by ITV and Jacqueline Denise Welch (born 22 May 1958) is an English Television presenter and actress. The job is now permanently shared by Jackie Brambles and Andrea McLean. Jackie Brambles (born 1 March 1967) formerly known as Jakki Brambles, is a British Television presenter. Andrea McLean (born 5 October 1969) is a Scottish Television presenter.

Panel

For each run, new ladies are introduced onto the panel. Mostly, they stay for only one or two series but if they particularly connect with the audience and establish a strong rapport with the other panelists, they become part of the core team of presenters.

New panelists are often selected after being interviewed as a guest on the show. Some examples of this practice include Coleen Nolan, Jane McDonald, Lynda Bellingham, Suzanne Shaw, Zoe Tyler, Andrea McLean, Lorna Luft, Jenni Trent Hughes, Kym Ryder, Michelle Gayle, Claire Sweeney, Sheree Murphy and Jennifer Ellison. Coleen Patricia Fensome (née Nolan; (born 12 March 1965 in Blackpool, Lancashire) is an English Television presenter Jane McDonald (born 4 April 1963) is an English Singer, Actress and Television personality. Lynda Pattemore (née Bellingham born 31 May 1948 is a Canadian born English actress. Suzanne Shaw (born Suzanne Crowshaw on 29 September 1981 is an English Actress, Singer and Television personality. Zoë Tyler, (born in Birmingham West Midlands) is an English voice coach cruise ship singer performer and reality television show judge Andrea McLean (born 5 October 1969) is a Scottish Television presenter. Lorna Luft (born November 21, 1952 in Santa Monica California) is an American television stage and film actress and singer Jenni Trent Hughes is an American Life strategist, coach and Agony aunt, who specialises in relationships and family issues Kimberley Gail Marsh, professionally known as Kym Ryder, (born 13 June, 1976 in Whiston Merseyside) is an English Actress Michelle Patricia Gayle (born 2 February 1971 in London, England) is a British actress and Singer. Claire Jane Sweeney (born 17 April 1971 in Walton, Liverpool) is an English Actress, Singer and Television Sheree Murphy (born 22 August, 1975, Islington, North London) is an English Actress and Television presenter

Former panelists often return to the show as a guest to talk about their subsequent projects. Those who have done so include Lucy-Jo Hudson, Kym Ryder, Lorna Luft, Claire Sweeney, Jane Moore, Lesley Garrett, Terri Dwyer, Lisa Rogers, Nina Wadia, Rebecca Wheatley Gillian Taylforth and Jenny Eclair. Lucy-Jo Hudson (born 5 May, 1983 in Leeds, West Yorkshire) is a British Television Actress, best known for playing Kimberley Gail Marsh, professionally known as Kym Ryder, (born 13 June, 1976 in Whiston Merseyside) is an English Actress Lorna Luft (born November 21, 1952 in Santa Monica California) is an American television stage and film actress and singer Claire Jane Sweeney (born 17 April 1971 in Walton, Liverpool) is an English Actress, Singer and Television Jane Wendy Moore (born 17 May, 1962 in Oxford, England) is a British Journalist, Author and Television presenter Lesley Garrett CBE (born 10 April 1955) is an English Soprano and media personality Terri Dwyer (born 1973 in Syston, Leicestershire) is an English Actress. Lisa Rogers is a Welsh Television presenter and occasional actress. Nina Wadia (born 1969 in Bombay, India) is a comedy actress of Parsi descent Rebecca Wheatley (born 1965 is a British Actress and Musician. Gillian Taylforth (born 14 August, 1955 in London) is an English actress Jenny Eclair (born Jenny Clare Hargreaves on 16 March 1960 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — then Malaya) is a Comedienne

Ladies are sometimes invited to sit on the panel for a single show, when not enough of the regular team are available to appear. Such one-time panelists include Linda Robson, Wendi Peters, Amanda Barrie, Sharon Marshall, Susie Amy, Toyah Willcox, Jenny Eclair and Tamara Beckwith. Linda Robson (born 13 March 1958 in Islington, London) is an English actress Wendi Louise Peters (born 29 February 1968 in Blackburn, Lancashire) is an English Amanda Barrie (born Shirley Anne Broadbent on 14 September, 1935 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire) is an English Sharon Marshall is a British Entertainment journalist (b September 1971 best known for being the resident "Soap Expert" on ITV1 's This Morning Susie Amy (born 17 April 1981 in London) is a British actress most famous for her role as Chardonnay Lane-Pascoe in the first two Toyah Ann Willcox (born 18 May 1958 in Kings Heath, Birmingham) is an English actress and Singer. Jenny Eclair (born Jenny Clare Hargreaves on 16 March 1960 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — then Malaya) is a Comedienne Tamara Beckwith (born 17 April, 1970) is a former It girl and Z-list Celebrity noted for her coverage in glossy celebrity magazines

Current panelists

The Loose Women lineup in 2008 includes:

Recurring panelists

These panelists appear less frequently than the regular panelists. Jackie Brambles (born 1 March 1967) formerly known as Jakki Brambles, is a British Television presenter. Andrea McLean (born 5 October 1969) is a Scottish Television presenter. Lynda Pattemore (née Bellingham born 31 May 1948 is a Canadian born English actress. Sherrie Hewson (born Sherrie Lynn Hutchinson, 17 September 1950) is an English actress and Television presenter. Coleen Patricia Fensome (née Nolan; (born 12 March 1965 in Blackpool, Lancashire) is an English Television presenter Carol McGiffin (born Carol Deirdre McGiffin on 18 February 1960) is an English Presenter, currently employed by ITV and Jane McDonald (born 4 April 1963) is an English Singer, Actress and Television personality. Jacqueline Denise Welch (born 22 May 1958) is an English Television presenter and actress.

Past panelists

Loose @ 5. Gillian Taylforth (born 14 August, 1955 in London) is an English actress Jo Bunting is a producer and presenter she is the producer of Have I Got News For You (2005-present and has also been a reoccurring panelist on Loose Zoë Tyler, (born in Birmingham West Midlands) is an English voice coach cruise ship singer performer and reality television show judge Kaye Adams (born 28 December 1962) is a Scottish Television presenter, best known for presenting Loose Women. Nadia Sawalha (born 18 November 1964) is an English actress and Television presenter of Jordanian British, and Terri Dwyer (born 1973 in Syston, Leicestershire) is an English Actress. Claire Jane Sweeney (born 17 April 1971 in Walton, Liverpool) is an English Actress, Singer and Television Jane Wendy Moore (born 17 May, 1962 in Oxford, England) is a British Journalist, Author and Television presenter Trish Adudu (born 1959) is a British Freelance Journalist, Television presenter and DJ, lives in Coventry. Kerry Jayne Elizabeth Katona (previously McFadden; born 6 September 1980) is an English Television presenter, Writer Tamara Beckwith (born 17 April, 1970) is a former It girl and Z-list Celebrity noted for her coverage in glossy celebrity magazines Sheree Murphy (born 22 August, 1975, Islington, North London) is an English Actress and Television presenter Nina Wadia (born 1969 in Bombay, India) is a comedy actress of Parsi descent Karren Brady (born April 1969 is a British broadcasting and sport business manager Jenny Powell (born in Ilford, London) is a British Television presenter Kimberley Gail Marsh, professionally known as Kym Ryder, (born 13 June, 1976 in Whiston Merseyside) is an English Actress Lesley Garrett CBE (born 10 April 1955) is an English Soprano and media personality Pattie Coldwell ( 14 May 1952 &ndash 17 October 2002) was a British TV Presenter and Journalist. Carole Malone (born 14 October[[ 954]] in Newcastle upon Tyne) is an English newspaper columnist who is most famous for her outspoken views when writing Ruth Langsford is a British Television presenter, born in Singapore, 1960 Lorna Luft (born November 21, 1952 in Santa Monica California) is an American television stage and film actress and singer Josie D'Arby (born 3 October 1972) is a British Actress and Television presenter from Newport, Wales. Jenni Trent Hughes is an American Life strategist, coach and Agony aunt, who specialises in relationships and family issues Kathryn Mary Garraway (born 4 May 1967) is an English Journalist and currently a co- Presenter on GMTV Suzanne Shaw (born Suzanne Crowshaw on 29 September 1981 is an English Actress, Singer and Television personality. Susan Elizabeth Jenkins (born July 31, 1958, Liverpool) is an English Actress. Lucy-Jo Hudson (born 5 May, 1983 in Leeds, West Yorkshire) is a British Television Actress, best known for playing Jayne Middlemiss (born 5 January, 1971 in Northumberland, England) is a Television and Radio presenter, and model Gigi Morley is a British television and radio presenter She first gained attention as a co-presenter on Ocean FM's breakfast show alongside Spencer Kelly; she later Fiona Phillips (born January 1, 1961) is an English Journalist, broadcaster and television presenter Jacey Sallés is a British actress probably best known for her recurring role as Ramona Ramirez on the ITV programme Cold Feet. Lisa Rogers is a Welsh Television presenter and occasional actress. Amanda Barrie (born Shirley Anne Broadbent on 14 September, 1935 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire) is an English Amy Lamé (born January 21 1971) is an American born British radio and television Presenter, Comedian, model Michelle Patricia Gayle (born 2 February 1971 in London, England) is a British actress and Singer. Fern Britton (born 17 July 1957 in Ealing) is an English television presenter, currently known as the main co-presenter on the Susie Amy (born 17 April 1981 in London) is a British actress most famous for her role as Chardonnay Lane-Pascoe in the first two Jenny Eclair (born Jenny Clare Hargreaves on 16 March 1960 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — then Malaya) is a Comedienne Wendi Louise Peters (born 29 February 1968 in Blackburn, Lancashire) is an English Sarah Cawood (born 7 August 1972 in London) is a British Television presenter. Rebecca Wheatley (born 1965 is a British Actress and Musician. Linda Lusardi (born September 18, 1958 in Palmers Green, London) is an English Actress, Television presenter Melanie Sykes (born 7 August 1970 in Mossley, Lancashire) is an English Television Presenter and model Gabby Logan (born Gabrielle Nicole Yorath on 24 April 1973) is a British Television presenter and former Welsh international Trisha Goddard (born 23 December, 1957) is an English Television presenter well known for her morning talk show Trisha Goddard Julie Hesmondhalgh (born February 25 1970) is an English actress. Alison Hammond (born 5 February 1975 in Birmingham) is a British Television presenter who became famous after appearing on the third series Christine Hamilton (born Mary Christine Holman November 10, 1949) is an English secretary and lately a television personality and author and the wife Amanda Jane Platell (born 12 November 1957 in Perth Western Australia) is a journalist now based in London, and the former press secretary of William Hague Gloria Hunniford (born Mary Winifred Gloria Hunniford on 10 April 1940 in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland) is a TV and Evelyn "Eve" Pollard (Evelyn Lady Lloyd, OBE (born 25 December 1945 in Manchester) is an English Author, Helen Adams (born May 30, 1978 in Cwmbran, South Wales) rose to fame in the UK when she was chosen to be a contestant on the Rhona Cameron (born September 27, 1965 in Dundee) is a Scottish Comedienne. Toyah Ann Willcox (born 18 May 1958 in Kings Heath, Birmingham) is an English actress and Singer. Anthea Millicent Turner (born 25 May 1960 in Stoke-on-Trent) is an English television 'personality' Jenny Eclair (born Jenny Clare Hargreaves on 16 March 1960 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — then Malaya) is a Comedienne Linda Robson (born 13 March 1958 in Islington, London) is an English actress Denise Black (born 1958 in Emsworth, Havant, Hampshire) is an English Actress, best known for playing Denise Osbourne Jeni Barnett (born 24 March[[ 949]] in London) is an English Actress and TV presenter who grew up in Borehamwood. Sharon Marshall is a British Entertainment journalist (b September 1971 best known for being the resident "Soap Expert" on ITV1 's This Morning Kathryn Apanowicz (born 1960 is a British actress best known for her 1980s television appearances in the BBC soap operas Angels, where she played Nurse Emily Symons (born August 10, 1969 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian actress. Anne Diamond (born 8 September 1954) is an English Television journalist and presenter She is known for hosting Good Morning Britain Kimberley John Hughes (born 26 January 1954 is a former Cricketer who played for Western Australia, Natal and Australia. Sally Jane Janet Gunnell OBE (born 29 July 1966 in Chigwell, Essex, England) is a former British Julie May Peasgood (born 28 May, 1956 in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire) is an English actress Lauren Booth (born Sarah Booth 22 July 1967 in Islington, London) is an English broadcaster, Journalist Jenni Murray OBE (born Jennifer Susan Bailey on 12 May 1950 in Barnsley, Yorkshire) is a British Lorraine Kelly (born November 30, 1959 in East Kilbride) is a Scottish Television presenter and Journalist best Tracy Shaw (born 28 July 1973 in Belper, Derbyshire) is a British actress Sinitta (born Sinitta Renet Malone, October 19 1966 Seattle, Washington) is an American actress and singer famed for her hit records 30!

Loose @ 5. 30! aired at 5. 30pm on ITV for two weeks from Monday, 29th May 2006. This teatime version of Loose Women was a slight twist on the original format because the panel was composed of both men and women for the first time.

Kaye Adams and Ted Robbins anchored each show with two more panellists, sometimes both female but usually another male and female. Kaye Adams (born 28 December 1962) is a Scottish Television presenter, best known for presenting Loose Women. Ted Robbins (born 1956) is an English Comedian and Actor. Robbins was born in Liverpool, Lancashire. The other panellists included Sherrie Hewson, Jane McDonald, Carol McGiffin, Coleen Nolan and Denise Welch from the Loose Women team and former Loose Women guests Jason Gardiner and Jeff Brazier. Sherrie Hewson (born Sherrie Lynn Hutchinson, 17 September 1950) is an English actress and Television presenter. Jane McDonald (born 4 April 1963) is an English Singer, Actress and Television personality. Carol McGiffin (born Carol Deirdre McGiffin on 18 February 1960) is an English Presenter, currently employed by ITV and Coleen Patricia Fensome (née Nolan; (born 12 March 1965 in Blackpool, Lancashire) is an English Television presenter Jacqueline Denise Welch (born 22 May 1958) is an English Television presenter and actress. Jason Gardiner (born 11 June 1971) is a choreographer singer and theatre producer currently best known as a judge on the top rated ITV show Jeff Brazier (born 27 May 1979 in London) is a British Television presenter and Reality TV star

The spin-off did not prove popular and Loose Women was moved back to its original lunchtime slot and is currently being shown weekdays at 12. 30pm on ITV.

Controversies

In 2004, panelist Jenni Trent Hughes made headlines in the UK after she confessed that she had secretly had an orgasm live on air, while Loose Women was being broadcast. Jenni Trent Hughes is an American Life strategist, coach and Agony aunt, who specialises in relationships and family issues An orgasm (sexual climax is the conclusion of the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle, and may be experienced by both males and females She said: "You learn how to do it in your head. I once did it sitting here. With my hands up. It was because of a guest". Hughes then revealed that it was caused by her attraction to guest, Martin Shaw. You may be looking for Martin Shaw (composer, or Martin Shaw (professor Martin Shaw (born 21 January 1945 in Birmingham [2]

In 2005, guest Dame Eileen Atkins — who was 70 at the time — revealed on Loose Women that a "stunningly gorgeous big film star" spent nearly three hours propositioning her for "sex with no strings". Dame Eileen June Atkins DBE (born 16 June 1934 is an English Writer and BAFTA and Emmy Award -winning Film, Television [3] The "star" was later revealed to be actor Colin Farrell, whom Atkins had acted alongside in the film, Ask The Dust. Colin James Farrell (born May 31, 1976) is an Irish Actor, who has appeared in several high-profile Hollywood films including Ask the Dust is a 2006 film based on the book Ask the Dust by John Fante. Atkins claimed she was tempted, but turned him down because he is 42 years her junior. [4]

Awards

On 3 September 2007, the show won the TV Quick and TV Choice award for 'Best Daytime Show'. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. TV Quick is a British weekly TV listing Magazine published by family-run German company H Bauer Publishing The award was voted for by TV Quick and TV Choice readers. TV Quick is a British weekly TV listing Magazine published by family-run German company H Bauer Publishing

On 19 March 2008, the regular panelists attended the Royal Television Society Awards, where Loose Women had been nominated for the award for 'Best Daytime Programme'. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Royal Television Society (commonly known in the television industry as the RTS) is a British -based society for the discussion analysis and preservation of However, the show lost out to Come Dine With Me. Come Dine With Me is a Channel 4 television programme shown in the United Kingdom, first broadcast in January 2005

References

  1. ^ "LOOSE WOMAN: THE KAYE ADAMS COLUMN", Daily Record, 4 August 2007. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.  
  2. ^ "TV Jenni is hot on air", The Sun, 15 September 2004. The Sun is a Tabloid daily newspaper published in the United Kingdom and Ireland with the highest circulation of any daily English-language Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.  
  3. ^ "Colin rejected by 70yr-old", The Sun, 4 May 2005. The Sun is a Tabloid daily newspaper published in the United Kingdom and Ireland with the highest circulation of any daily English-language Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.  
  4. ^ "COLIN FARRELL BEGGED 70-YEAR-OLD ACTRESS FOR SEX", Contactmusic. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.  

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