Lorraine Kelly 'told to turn car around' as show is forced off air

Entertainment
5 Nov 2026 • 6:44 PM MYT
The Independent
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Lorraine Kelly 'told to turn car around' as show is forced off air

  • Lorraine Kelly has spoken out after a power outage in Covent Garden forced her ITV daytime chat show and This Morning off the air.
  • The technical disruption was caused by an overnight power cut in the wider Covent Garden area where the ITV studios are based, also impacting Loose Women.
  • Kelly explained she was advised to turn her car around whilst en route to work, but noted that pre-recorded content ensured contingency plans were in place.
  • Normal ITV programming was able to resume by 2pm on Wednesday, with Lorraine returning to live broadcasting on Thursday morning.
  • The presenter confirmed that her planned interview with Texas lead singer Sharleen Spiteri will be rescheduled for a future episode.

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