BREAKING NEWS: Loose Women presenter Christine Lampard made the SURPRISING ANNOUNCEMENT at The Start of the show

Christine Lampard made an announcement just minutes into Monday’s Loose Women. The news comes after the ITV show was pulled off air last week.

Christine informed viewers at the start of the show that Loose Women would be on until 1.45pm today instead of the usual 12.30pm finish.

Christine began: “Welcome to your Bank Holiday Monday Loose Women, we are here with you live for an extra-long show today.

“Put the kettle on, get comfy, as we’ve got lots coming up, including not one, not two, but three fantastic guests today. At one o’clock, we’re going to be joined by actor Bronagh Waugh.

“She’s going to be revealing what it was like working alongside Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar in the detective drama Ridley and if a third series is on the cards.”

The host continued: “And former EastEnders star John Partridge and two-time Olivier Award winner Tracy Bennett will be telling us about what to expect when they transport fans back to the 30s for their brand new show.

“And as leading children’s charities issue fresh calls to ban smacking in England, we’re asking, is it ever acceptable to lose your temper in front of your children?”

Drawing her attention to their first topic of the day, Christine went on: “First, though, we’re going to start with some showbiz news. And star of the hotly anticipated Thursday Murder Club, Dame Helen Mirren, has said she gets really annoyed by people who call her sweet.

“The award-winning actor, who turned 80 in July, said she typically gets this response when she’s out with her husband for a walk.”

As a photo appeared on the screen, she added, “That’s her husband there, Director Taylor Hackford. He’s also 80, and they’re out for a walk together, and they get this from people, ‘Oh, you look so sweet’. Would that annoy you?”

Last week, Loose Women was pulled off air for three days and replaced with James Martin’s Great British Adventure, which aired in 2019.

The changes were announced on Loose Women during Tuesday’s (August 19) show by comedian Lee Peat, who isn’t usually seen on-screen as he’s the warm-up act for the live audience.

As the show drew to a close, host Christine Lampard detailed that it would resume as normal on Bank Holiday Monday (August 25).