Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women all off air today after ITV studio power cut
Lorraine broke the news to viewers in an early morning videoLorraine Kelly has confirmed her ITV1 show will not air at 9.30am today, Wednesday, November 4, following a studio power outage.
The presenter shared the update while travelling to work, in an Instagram video.
The cancellation also disrupted plans to welcome Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri onto the programme.
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ITV has since confirmed that This Morning and Loose Women will not air live today either.
In a statement on Instagram, it said: “Following a power cut overnight in the wider area where our Covent Garden studio is based… we are unable to broadcast Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women live today.” Normal scheduling will resume “as soon as possible”.
Why is Lorraine not on today and when will it be back on ITV1?
Lorraine told viewers she expected to return tomorrow, Thursday, November 5, and promised to rearrange Sharleen’s appearance.
Addressing the change of plans, she said: “It’s a bit of a shame. I was really looking forward to Sharleen Spiteri from Texas, but we shall reschedule, and it’ll all be fine. I will see you tomorrow!”
This Morning not on today
This Morning was also affected by the disruption, with Lorraine explaining that it would start later than planned.
She said the power problem was expected to be fixed at around 11am.
ITV is now showing pre-recorded interview segments of This Morning today.
Lorraine also told viewers they could still watch Good Morning Britain during the disruption.
Why is Good Morning Britain still on air?
Good Morning Britain is made separately from Lorraine and This Morning, which may explain why it was able to stay on air.
Since January, GMB has been produced by ITV News at ITN, while Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women moved to ITV Studios’ new home, The H Club in Covent Garden.
GMB already runs until 10am on weeks when Lorraine is off air, so viewers may see it extended in her place today.
Why is Lorraine on at 9.30am now?
Lorraine moved to a shorter, 30-minute slot at the start of 2026, as part of a major shake-up of ITV’s daytime schedule.
The show now airs from 9.30am to 10am for 30 weeks of the year, after Good Morning Britain was extended by half an hour to run from 6am to 9.30am.
Why was Sharleen Spiteri due on Lorraine?
Sharleen and her band Texas are celebrating 30 years of their hit album White On Blonde.
The band will re-release the album on Friday, February 5, 2027, along with a new single, Another Way To Cry, and will head out on a UK and Ireland arena tour next autumn.
The tour begins in Aberdeen on Friday, October 15, 2027. Del Amitri is joining the band as special guests on every date. Tickets went on sale on Friday, October 30.
Lorraine airs on weekdays at 9.30am on ITV1, STV and ITVX. Past episodes are available to watch on ITVX.
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