ITV has announced that Good Morning Britain, Lorraine and This Morning will all get Christmas Day specials.
The broadcaster has confirmed its daytime line-up for December 25, with festive instalments of its three flagship shows running from 6am to midday.
However, Loose Women won't be airing on Christmas Day. Instead, James Martin’s Christmas Day will air at 12pm, with guests Lorraine Kelly, Craig David and Luke Evans, food whipped up by Lisa Goodwin-Allen and baker Richard Bertinet, and a musical performance from Wet Wet Wet's Marti Pellow.
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That will be followed up at 2pm with Ainsley’s Festive Flavours. Brian Conley, Katherine Ryan, Olly Smith and Rosemary Shrager will join Ainsley Harriott.
ITV has also confirmed that Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, and This Morning will also air on December 30 and 31, as will Loose Women.
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ITV Daytime's managing director Emma Gormley said: "For the fifth year running, we're delighted to share our festive scheduling ― including the return of Good Morning Britain, Lorraine and This Morning on Christmas Day, plus Loose Women in the run up to the new year.
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"The countdown to Christmas has started and we're all looking forward to sharing the magic of this time of year with those at home as the decorations go up in the studios too!"
Alongside the announcement, ITV has released some pictures featuring some of their daytime TV favourites ― including Cat Deeley, Richard Madeley, Ruth Langsford, Lorraine Kelly, and Judi Love ― decked out in festive outfits.
Last week, it was announced that This Morning's longest-serving editor Martin Frizell would be departing the show after 10 years of service, stating that he needs to free up time due to changing family priorities.
Alison Hammond said she was "devastated" by the news, but added that everyone understood why he was leaving.
All the above shows air on ITV1 and stream on ITVX.
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