New ‘Loose Women’ panellists announced
By Josh Haggis
Judy Finnigan is joining the Loose Women panel, it has been announced.
The former This Morning and Richard & Judy host, 66, is one of three new regular panellists who have signed up for the forthcoming 19th series of the ITV daytime discussion show.
“I know I said I wouldn’t go back on the telly, but actually I’m looking forward to occasionally contributing to lively conversations between a group of outspoken and intelligent women,” said Finnigan in a press release.
The other new additions to the panel are veteran presenter Gloria Hunniford and model/photographer Penny Lancaster. Sharon Osbourne will also appear as a guest co-host.
Meanwhile, existing regular panellists Andrea McLean, Ruth Langsford, Coleen Nolan and Janet Street Porter will all be returning for the new series, which begins next Monday (September 8) on ITV.