ITV has reportedly decided to cut a significant part of Loose Women in an attempt to save money. It's been suggested that the show will no longer have a live studio audience when it returns with a reduced schedule next year.

This decision is expected to be a major setback for the panellists, who relish the interaction with the audience during the ITV programme.

The removal of the studio audience is said to be a cost-saving measure, as insiders reveal it's an expensive feature managed by an external company, which also provides security and a warmup person.

However, this change is anticipated to be a 'disaster' for the presenters. This follows ITV's announcement of substantial budget cuts to their daytime schedule, including reducing Lorraine to 30 minutes and only airing the show

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