- Loose Women has been removed from the ITV schedule this week to accommodate live coverage of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.
- The four-day Cheltenham Festival runs from Tuesday, March 10 to Friday, March 13, with ITV broadcasting daily from 12.45pm to 5pm.
- The show's break extends beyond the festival due to a wider ITV shake-up implemented in early 2026.
- Under the new schedule, Loose Women will now air for a 30-week seasonal run, with episodes reduced to 30 minutes.
- Presenter Kaye Adams confirmed the hiatus on March 6, with the programme expected to return to screens in April.
