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A Loose Women favourite has announced she is quitting the show and has no plans to return.

EXCLUSIVE: Comedian and writer Julian Clary (Julian Clary: Live – Lord of the Mince) will play the title role in this festive season’s London Palladium pantomime Robin Hood, with singer and travel show presenter Jane McDonald (Cruising with Jane McDonald) topping the bill as Maid Marion.

Gloria Hunniford pleaded with the Loose Women bosses not to fire her on Monday.The subject at hand was losing your livelihood, with the 83-year-old panellist explaining: "I think you see that if you love something - doesn't matter whether it's friends or a job or whatever the situation, if you love something that much. "For example I've made no secret of the fact in my 80's, [I] love to work, don't want to give it up so please don't give me the sack from here." As her co-stars rallied around Gloria to settle her emotions, she then added: "I love my work and I have to say I would find it difficult to say goodbye to it.

Loose Women star Jane McDonald, 60, has reportedly quit the ITV show with "no plans to go back". Jane has been a part of the panel since 2014 and was rumoured to be returning for the show's 25th anniversary in September. However, it seems the beloved singer from Wakefield won't be coming back to the studio anytime soon.

Jane McDonald has impressed in the past with her four stone stone weight loss which was made possible by a stint on reality TV. The singer vowed to get serious about being healthier a few years ago after realising how much rubbish she was eating.

Dancing on Ice's Amber Davies got the support of her current partner and her ex-boyfriend as she came under fire for her latest appearance on the ice. The West End actress was back at the rink on Sunday night (February 25) as the quarter-final of the ITV skating competition took place.

Dancing On Ice viewers have given their verdict on Stephen Mulhern 's performance as the ITV show's newest presenter after the Deal or No Deal star replaced Phillip Schofield in the role. The show's newest host made his Dancing on Ice debut tonight, taking over from Phillip Schofield after the former This Morning host resigned from all ITV projects over an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger male colleague last year. Stephen, 46, stepped out alongside Holly Willoughby in tonight's live series premiere, with Dancing on Ice fans calling him a "breath of fresh air" in the role.

Loose Women's Jane McDonald is heading off on a new adventure across the Canary Islands and we take a look back at her heartbreaking love life.The 60 year old has achieved huge successes in her career as a television star, but has sadly been much less fortunate in her love life away from the cameras. In March 2021, Jane's childhood sweetheart and partner of 13 years, Walter 'Eddie' Rothe, tragically passed away at the age of 67, after being diagnosed with lung cancer.The couple first met in 1980 when Jane worked part-time in a pub in West Yorkshire, and Eddie's pop band Liquid Gold played a gig there. Of their early romance, Jane told the Mirror back in 2012: "I couldn't believe it when the owner said the drummer had taken a fancy to me.

Jane McDonald has opened up about how her friend moving in with her has helped her cope with the heart breaking loss of her late fiancé Eddie Rothe.

Celebrating the start of a new year can be a bittersweet time, with Christmas decorations coming down and resolutions to stick to. But Jane McDonald, the nation’s cruising queen, admits that she couldn’t be more excited for 2024 – particularly with her upcoming touring plans. Jane, 60, tells OK! that she’ll be celebrating New Year’s Eve by embracing her Scottish roots.

Jane McDonald has opened up about "keeping grief at bay" after the death of her fiance Ed Rothe in 2021, revealing that she moved in with her Celebrity Gogglebox co-star after his death. The TV presenter and cruise queen spoke to OK! about her upcoming series The Canary Islands with Jane McDonald - and touched on her plans to stay in the UK next year. Speaking about her home in Wakefield, Jane said that she lives with longtime friend and Celebrity Gogglebox star Sue Ravey, who she invited to move in with her last year.

ITV has reportedly cancelled the British Soap Awards next year in a surprising move – but the prestigious event is believed to be “set to return” in 2025. The awards ceremony took place on June 3 this year, where the best and brightest stars of the UK’s favourite soaps were out in force. It was hosted by TV star Jane McDonald after Phillip Schofield stepped quit ITV, stepping down from his presenting duties following an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger male colleague.

ITV have announced that the 2024 British Soap Awards have been axed.

Jane McDonald has been inundated with support after telling fans of a devastating loss. The singer and TV star paid tribute to longtime fan Shane Hill as she revealed he had tragically died.

Jane McDonald has announced that she's coming back to Loose Women, much to the delight of her fans. However, it's for a one-time visit rather than to resume her spot on the panel.

Jane McDonald isn't afraid to get her kit off if it's all in the name of cultural traditions, and she did just that in her most recent travel show, Lost in Japan.The 60 year old former Loose Women star stripped naked to bathe in a natural pool at Mount Fuji in the Far East. She can be seen with her brunette locks piled on top of her head as she swims out in the pool and overlooks a stunning view beyond the natural rock formations framing the edge of the water.

Shona McGarty, who announced her exit from EastEnders just a few days ago, is reportedly already in talks to appear in the upcoming series of Dancing On Ice.The actress, 31, has played Whitney Dean for fifteen years but has decided to depart from the long-running soap amid a huge cast shake-up. And now she is said to be on "ITV's wishlist" for the upcoming series of Dancing On Ice, which will begin airing early next year. A source told The Sun: "Shona is a great name for Dancing On Ice and she is on ITV’s wish-list.

The Only Way is Essex producer Lime Pictures has snapped up one of the highest-profile execs to have left Paramount Global’s UK unscripted arm following its closure.

Six teenagers have been charged in connection with anti-social behaviour in a city centre. The youngsters were detained following the incidents in Aberdeen yesterday, Saturday, 24 June, 2023.

Hairdresser-to-the-stars Andrew Barn has turned his hand to abstract art with his debut collection now on display in Manchester. Andrew has coiffed a galaxy of Manchester's biggest stars over the years as well as appearing on his own TV makeover show with Jane McDonald.

TV star Jane McDonald recently flaunted a stunning figure while presenting the British Soap Awards.

Gogglebox has just become that much more star-studded with the additions of Adam Lambert and Beverley Knight. The new series of the Channel 4 programme has seen several new faces join the line-up, including the likes of comedian Katherine Ryan, singer Tom Grennan and singer Jane McDonald. It provides viewers with a fascinating look into the living rooms of some of their favourite celebrities while answering some very important questions… What are their hot beverages of choice? What kind of biscuit is their fave? You know, the real head scratchers.

Jane McDonald is said to be the "top choice" to replace Phillip Schofield on Dancing On Ice, after "blowing ITV bosses away" during her recent hosting gig at the British Soap Awards.The 60 year old former Loose Women star presented the awards after its previous host, Phillip Schofield, resigned from ITV after admitting to an affair with a younger male colleague whilst he presented This Morning. After weeks of rumours of a "feud" between him and his former co-presenter, Holly Willoughby, Phillip quit This Morning after 21 years, on May 20, before making the admission about the affair less than a week later.

Jane McDonald is reportedly the top choice to replace Phillip Schofield as co-host of Dancing On Ice. The singer, 60, is said to have blown ITV bosses away when she stood in for Phillip, 61, as presenter of the British Soap Awards earlier this month. According to The Mirror, Jane may now be joining Holly Willoughby on the skating show for the next series in January.

The cast of Celebrity Gogglebox did not hold back when commentating on This Morning.The Channel 4 series, which sees stars react to recent TV highlights, is back for a fifth series with some familiar and new faces. Stars returning to the line-up included Nick and Liv Grimshaw, Bez, Shaun Ryder, Paul Sinha, Olly Levy, Clare Balding, Alice Arnold and Martin and Roman Kemp.

British Soap Awards host Jane McDonald has shared the simple secret to losing weight after she dropped four dress sizes. The 60 year old has admitted that she used to feast on sugary foods, and that led to her piling on the pounds. However, the Channel 5 star has said that she has simply changed her mindset and since 2016, she has gone down from a size 14 dress size to a size eight.

Jane McDonald has revealed the "secret" behind her weight loss after dropping three dress sizes. The singer and TV favourite, who recently dazzled viewers of the British Soap Awards, admitted she used to feast on sugary foods and wine but has recently simply changed her mindset.

The British Soap Awards hit the headlines in the run up to this year’s show, with singer and national treasure Jane McDonald taking over hosting duties following the much-publicised departure of Phillip Schofield. Supportive cheers filled Manchester’s Lowry Theatre for Jane on the night, who had stepped in at only a few days’ notice and immediately made the show her own.

Fans of Dancing On Ice believe they've worked out who could replace Phillip Schofield as presenter of the iconic ITV show – and it's not who you might expect. Phillip gave up all his ITV work, including his roles presenting Dancing On Ice and This Morning after he admitted to an affair with a much younger male colleague.

Jane McDonald has signed up to appear on 'Celebrity Gogglebox' with her best friend. The 60-year-old star - who was in a relationship with The Searchers drummer Eddie Rothe for 13 years before he died of lung cancer in March 2021 - asked her close friend and backing singer Sue Ravey to move in with her last year and took to social media on Thursday (08. 06.