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2025 Debbie's dementia storyline is explored
February 20 2025 Announced the launch of a Loose Women podcast, to be available every Tuesday and Friday starting 4 March 2025.
2024 Sally Dynevor joins as a presenter, marking one of the most recent additions to the show's lineup.
2024 Multiple new and returning panellists join, including Kelly Brook, Sue Cleaver, Ayda Field, Kaye Adams, GK Barry as a guest panellist, and Sunetra Sarker as a guest presenter.
November 25 2024 Announced a 25-hour 'Talkathon' event to mark the 25th Anniversary, raising money for mental health charities Mind, YoungMinds, and Scottish Action for Mental Health. The event was set to air from 5 to 6 December 2024 on ITVX and ITV1.
October 2024 ITV2 confirmed the return of 'I'm a Celebrity: Unpacked' spin-off show, 4 years after being previously cancelled. The new series will be presented by Joel Dommett, Sam Thompson, and Kemi Rodgers.
September 6 2024 Loose Women launched its Silver September Month and celebrated its 25th anniversary, with panellists Kaye Adams, Linda Robson, Judi Love, and Nadia Sawalha. Original panellist Jane Moore joined from Spain, and Jane McDonald was the special guest.
September 6 2024 Celebration of the show's 25th anniversary
August 2024 GK Barry became the youngest panellist ever on the show at age 25.
July 2024 Mariella Frostrup became a regular panellist.
June 18 2024 Cat Deeley publicly apologized on-air for her previous day's comments about seizures, acknowledging that her remarks were inappropriate and could have caused upset.
June 17 2024 Cat Deeley made controversial comments about seizures on 'This Morning', dancing and jokingly referring to her dance moves as a 'seizure', which prompted criticism from the Epilepsy Society.
April 1 2024 Ninth episode of Loose Women series 1 scheduled on ITVX, YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music
March 28 2024 Eighth episode of Loose Women series 1 scheduled on ITVX, YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music
March 25 2024 Seventh episode of Loose Women series 1 scheduled on ITVX, YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music
March 21 2024 Sixth episode of Loose Women series 1 scheduled on ITVX, YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music
March 18 2024 Fifth episode of Loose Women series 1 scheduled on ITVX, YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music
March 14 2024 Fourth episode of Loose Women series 1 scheduled on ITVX, YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music
March 11 2024 Third episode of Loose Women series 1 scheduled on ITVX, YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music
March 7 2024 Second episode of Loose Women series 1 aired, featuring hosts Nadia Sawalha and Judi Love on ITVX, YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music
March 4 2024 First episode of Loose Women series 1 aired, featuring hosts Denise Welch and Ayda Field on ITVX, YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music
February 16 2024 Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley are announced as the show's new permanent presenters, starting on 11 March.
2023 Dr Ranj Singh made an official complaint about the toxic culture and claimed he was 'managed out' of the show.
2023 This Morning loses its National Television Award nomination to The Repair Shop, ending its 12-year winning streak in the Best Daytime/Live Magazine Show category.
October 2023 ITV implemented a new policy requiring all workers to disclose personal relationships with colleagues, including romantic, sexual, familial, or close connections.
October 5 2023 Holly Willoughby withdraws from the programme due to a murder plot threat.
August 2023 Olivia Attwood became a regular panellist.
June 2023 Schofield gave interviews to BBC's Amol Rajan and The Sun, apologizing to the co-worker and discussing the impact of the affair on his life and career.
June 14 2023 Carolyn McCall appeared before MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee to address questions about the show's working practices and complaint handling.
June 5 2023 Holly Willoughby returned to This Morning for the first time since Schofield's departure, expressing being 'shaken, troubled and let down'.
May 26 2023 Schofield admitted in a statement to the Daily Mail that he had an extramarital affair with a younger male ITV co-worker, whom he first met when the co-worker was 15 and later helped get a job at This Morning.
May 20 2023 Phillip Schofield steps down from This Morning with immediate effect after more than 20 years.
May 18 2023 Phillip Schofield presented his last episode of This Morning after more than 20 years in the role, following months of speculation about his private life.
May 12 2023 I'm a Celebrity... South Africa spin-off series concludes, with Myleene Klass emerging as the winner after 15 days of competition.
May 3 2023 Carol McGiffin reportedly forced to leave the show due to a contract dispute.
April 24 2023 I'm a Celebrity... South Africa spin-off series begins, featuring 15 previous celebrity contestants from past seasons.
April 21 2023 Announced plans for a Loose Women live tour in September 2023.
2022 Concludes its record-breaking 12-year run of winning the National Television Award for Best Daytime/Live Magazine Show.
2022 Kaye Adams returns as a guest panellist after a previous hiatus.
September 17 2022 Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby faced significant public criticism for not joining the public queue during Queen Elizabeth II's lying in state at Westminster Hall. The incident, dubbed 'Queuegate', led to online petitions calling for their dismissal from This Morning, after they were reportedly escorted from the press gallery by government staff.
September 7 2022 ITV removed the controversial 'energy bills' prize from the 'spin to win' game without providing an official explanation, following widespread criticism and 170 complaints to Ofcom.
September 7 2022 Dame Kelly Holmes announced as a new regular panellist.
September 6 2022 Phillip Schofield referenced the ongoing controversy about the energy bills game show segment, commenting about potential online complaints.
September 5 2022 This Morning introduced 'energy bills' as a prize in their 'spin to win' game, offering up to £400 per month for four months. The segment sparked controversy when a contestant failed to provide the qualifying passcode, leading to hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby making comments that were perceived as insensitive.
September 5 2022 Live studio audience returned, and new opening titles were introduced.
August 3 2022 Announcement made about the return of the live studio audience in early September, after being suspended for over two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 2022 During the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II, Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby hosted an episode of This Morning at Buckingham Palace.
May 2022 Craig Doyle guest presents two episodes alongside Alison Hammond.
2021 Craig Doyle joins the This Morning team as a regular segment presenter and announcer.
2021 ITV confirmed an external adviser conducted an investigation into the show's workplace culture.

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