Loose Women has celebrated its 25th anniversary with a silver jubilee-inspired portrait.
The new image, which was taken at the Television Centre earlier this month, features 18 of the show’s all-female panellists smiling at the camera while wearing an array of silver ball gowns.
Four original panellists from the first week of shows in 1999 – Jane Moore, Kaye Adams, Nadia Sawalha and Ruth Langsford – appear in the photo.
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They are joined by Janet Street-Porter and Coleen Nolan, who have individually appeared in over 1,000 episodes each, as well as Linda Robson, Denise Welch and Brenda Edwards.
Newer additions to the panel are also featured in the image, including Christine Lampard, Judi Love, Katie Piper, Kelle Bryan, Frankie Bridge, Dame Kelly Holmes, Charlene White, Sunetra Sarker and Olivia Attwood-Dack.
Marking the special milestone, Loose Women editor Sally Shelford paid tribute to the audience, who have helped transform the discussions of «important» subjects on the show.
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«Over the last 25 years, Loose Women has tackled taboos and talked about issues not openly discussed on television, including domestic abuse, menopause, miscarriage and grief,» she said.
«Our incredible audience – in the studio and at home – have always been the fifth Loose Woman, and we promise to keep talking, sharing and shining a light on important subjects like these for our amazing viewers.»
Coleen Nolan, who first appeared on the show in 2000, added: «There isn’t really anything like Loose Women on telly – with four women a day, all ages, all different backgrounds, discussing every topic possible, from very serious ones, to just fun ones. It’s a one off – the only show of it’s kind.»
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Loose Women first aired on September 6, 1999, with Adams, Sawalha, Moore and The Apprentice star Karren Brady on the panel.
Since its debut, the show has launched a number of award-winning campaigns, including Lighten the Load, Facing It Together, Don’t Skip Your Screening, Body Stories and Half-Time Team Talk.
Loose Women has over 4,500 episodes to date and has won 12 prestigious awards, including two Royal Television Society Awards, three TV Choice Awards and a National Television Award.
Loose Women airs on weekdays at 12.30pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
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