Loose Women and Lorraine scrapped from ITV schedule to focus on aftermath of Queen’s death-Cydney Yeates-Entertainment – Metro

Lorraine and Loose Women will not air today on ITV (Picture: Rex/Getty)

ITV has cancelled Loose Women and Lorraine this Monday in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death.

The broadcaster continues to make changes to its schedule to focus on the state events of the coming days, which will culminate in the historic state funeral with extensive news coverage.

Lorraine has been dropped from today’s line-up with Good Morning Britain airing for four hours instead, with presenters Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard at the helm.

The daytime show will be followed by an ITV News Special, which will present The King’s Tour – Westminster.

Then, at 11am, there will be a special episode of This Morning presented by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.

The show will feature stories and memories from people who met and encountered the Queen during her reign.

Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at Balmoral last week at the age of 96 (Picture: Getty)

Loose Women will not air this Monday (Picture: ITV)

This Morning will run for two hours and will be followed by a second ITV News Special, Queen Elizabeth II:  Lying At Rest, which will continue throughout the afternoon.

Loose Women will not air. The decision comes after the programme faced backlash for running after it was revealed the late monarch was under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became ‘concerned’ for her health.

ITV is reintroducing some of its normal programming over the next few days to provide viewers with the range of shows that they expect to see on the main ITV channel.

They will also be showing a number of documentaries about the Queen and the new King over the coming days. 

Commercial breaks will begin to appear in normal programming only but there will be no advertising during any of the royal coverage or commentary. 

ITV 1 schedule for Monday, September 12

0600  Good Morning Britain
1000  ITV News Special: The King’s Tour – Westminster
1100  This Morning
1300  ITV News Special:  Queen Elizabeth II:  Lying At Rest
1630  Tipping Point: Best Ever Finals
1700  The Chase
1800  Regional News
1830  ITV Evening News
2000  Coronation Street
2100  The Suspect
2200  ITV News At Ten
2300  Queen Elizabeth II documentary

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