{"id":51928,"date":"2024-05-22T16:28:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T14:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2044678"},"modified":"2024-05-22T17:17:59","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T15:17:59","slug":"andrea-mclean-announces-surprise-loose-women-return-for-25th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/andrea-mclean-announces-surprise-loose-women-return-for-25th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrea McLean announces surprise Loose Women return for 25th anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"

The former host was credited as being “part of the DNA” of the show. <\/p>

By David Craig\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 at 14:28 PM<\/p>

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Andrea McLean will be returning to ITV\u2019s daytime hit Loose Women for its upcoming 25th anniversary.<\/p>\n

The Scottish journalist and television personality ranks as the longest-serving presenter in the show\u2019s history, having been a regular face on the programme for a 13-year period between 2007 and 2020.<\/p>\n

She subsequently stepped back from television roles, focusing on entrepreneurial endeavours including a female-focused social platform named This Girl is On Fire and a podcast titled Mastering Midlife.<\/p>\n

However, McLean surprised Loose Women viewers today with an impromptu appearance on the show, where she was given a hero\u2019s welcome and shown a montage of her greatest moments on the show.<\/p>

The broadcaster proceeded to announce exciting news about the programme\u2019s upcoming milestone, confirming that viewers can expect her to appear in the special 25th anniversary episode this September.<\/p>\n

Christine Lampard responded: \u201cYou\u2019ve been such a fabric and part of the DNA of the show over all those years, so it\u2019s going to be a celebration, I think, of Loose Women\u2026 it will feel very special to be part of that.\u201d<\/p>\n

McLean went on to reflect on her experience hosting Loose Women, explaining why she feels it\u2019s very different to a typical television presenting job.<\/p>\n

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Andrea McLean, Nadia Sawalha, Stacey Solomon and Jane Moore for Loose Women.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

She began: \u201cOne minute you\u2019re talking about global politics\u2026 really important things. And then there\u2019s laughter, there\u2019s sunshine, there\u2019s light, there\u2019s shade. It\u2019s the best show on telly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Later, McLean continued: \u201cIt\u2019s funny because when you do a normal presenting job, you do your research on whoever you\u2019re interviewing, or if it\u2019s a panel discussion on the subject [being talked about].<\/p>\n

\u201cBut with Loose Women, you are part of the discussion. You have to share parts of your life and your personal life. So when I first joined I was very used to anchoring and presenting, [but] it was quite the transition to talk about yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n

McLean added: \u201cBut actually, going through the ups and downs and highs and lows of my life, I\u2019m so glad that I did it here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Loose Women airs weekdays on ITV. Stream on ITVX. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Check out more of our Entertainment<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> and Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what\u2019s on. <\/strong>For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to\u00a0The Radio Times Podcast<\/a>.<\/b><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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