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Power outage disrupts ITV’s daytime shows in Covent Garden
A power outage disrupted ITV’s daytime schedule on Wednesday, 4 November, leaving three programmes unable to air live.
The outage affected the wider area around ITV’s Covent Garden studio in London.
The affected shows were Lorraine, hosted by Lorraine Kelly, This Morning and Loose Women.
Good Morning Britain was extended to fill Lorraine’s slot, while This Morning was replaced by a highlights episode.
The disruption was caused by a local power cut, rather than a change to the programmes themselves.
ITV said it would return to its normal schedule as soon as possible, and Kelly said Lorraine was due back on Thursday at 9.30am.
A power outage overnight in the wider area around ITV’s Covent Garden studio disrupted live broadcasts of Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women on Wednesday, 4 November.
Lorraine Kelly’s show was taken off air, while This Morning was replaced by a “best bits” episode, according to the Manchester Evening News.
Good Morning Britain was extended to cover Lorraine’s usual 9.30am to 10am slot, the Manchester Evening News reported.
Kelly said technicians expected to fix the issue around 11am and that her show would return the next day.
- Who
- ITV’s daytime programmes, including Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women, were affected. Lorraine Kelly announced the disruption.
- What
- A power outage disrupted live broadcasts from the Covent Garden studio.
- When
- Wednesday, 4 November 2026, after an overnight power outage.
- Where
- The wider area around ITV’s Covent Garden studio in London.
- Why
- A power outage affected the studio area overnight.
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A power outage affected the wider area around ITV’s Covent Garden studio.
Kelly announced that Lorraine would not air as scheduled, and ITV’s social channels said three programmes could not broadcast live.
Kelly said technicians expected to fix the issue around this time.
The Independent reported that Lorraine was due to return at 9.30am.
- Affected programmes
- Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women
- Location
- Covent Garden studio, London
- Date
- Wednesday, 4 November 2026
- Usual Lorraine slot
- 9.30am to 10am
- Expected repair time
- Around 11am
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What people are saying
Following a power cut overnight in the wider area where our Covent Garden studio is based, we are unable to broadcast Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women live today. We will return to our normal schedule as soon as possible.
I'm on my way to work, but there's been a little bit of a hoo-ha. There's a power outage at the studio so my show won’t be on today.
So This Morning will still be on as well, just maybe a little bit later.