There is no need for stand-ins with Christine Lampard and Ranvir Singh because the size of the mid-morning show Lorraine has been reduced from the new year.
Christine Lampard has confirmed she will no longer be Lorraine Kelly’s replacement with ITV cut-backs days away from kicking in.
Earlier this year, TV bosses announced that Lorraine would be reduced to just half an hour daily shows – and would run on a seasonable basis for only 30 weeks a year. That means the Scottish star no longer needs a stand in as she will be presenting a shorter show five days a week.
Ranvir Singh and Christine, who have been stepping in for eight years, will continue to host fewer episodes while maintaining their “integrity” on ITV Daytime. Ranvir will host GMB and Christine on Loose Women. Every Friday and every school holiday, the pair covers for Lorraine.
Christine confirmed her exit on Instagram and she said: “After many years of being part of the @lorraine family it is now coming to an end. We’ve laughed, lunched and learnt so much from one another. Colleagues who have become the best of friends. As many of the team enter a new world in 2026, I want to thank every single person.”
In July, ITV media and entertainment managing director Kevin Lygo revealed that the channel’s daytime slate would face a huge change, with ITN taking over production of Good Morning Britain. The new start begins in January, with the format tweak meaning the show set to be off air for a number of weeks every year.
“Daytime is a really important part of what we do, and these scheduling and production changes will allow us to continue to deliver a schedule that gives viewers the news, debate, and discussion they love from the presenters they know and trust,” she said.
“These changes also help us consolidate our news operations, expand our national, international, and regional news output, and strengthen our long-standing reputation for reliable journalism in a time when our viewers are more and more in need of accurate, objective news coverage than ever,” said the company.
An insider told The Mirror in the summer that Lorraine staff fear that she may quit the show following the cuts with the mid-morning show being slashed in size from next year.
“There are real concerns among staff that Lorraine may decide to leave the company if the quality of the program declines. It’s difficult to understand how standards won’t fall. and whether Lorraine wants to be associated with that is a question. They claimed that Lorraine and her team are “perfectionists,” which is why the show is so popular.
Source: Mirror
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