Lorraine Kelly ‘Locked Out’ of Her Own Studio in Surprising Pre-Show Twist
Lorraine Kelly, the beloved ITV presenter, found herself in an unexpected situation as she was “locked out” of her own studio just ahead of her show airing. Marking a major milestone—40 years on air—the Scottish host was surprised by her colleagues as they took over her self-named show to celebrate the occasion.
As reported by The Express UK, on Good Morning Britain, host Susanna Reid explained the amusing situation, announcing that Lorraine’s studio had been “taken over” for a special surprise. Reid shared that it was all part of the festivities as ITV prepared to honor Lorraine’s four decades in television.
The broadcast then cut to Lorraine’s studio, where presenters Christine Lampard and Ranvir Singh stood in for the legendary host. With excitement in the air, Christine opened the segment by saying, “That’s a nice start. We are celebrating 40 years of Lorraine Kelly on our screens ahead of tonight’s very special documentary.”
Adding to the playful chaos, Ranvir explained, “We’ve locked Lorraine out of her own studio, she’ll get us back for that one day, so we can get everything ready.” While Lorraine was temporarily banned from her own set, the duo assured viewers that everything was in place for a day of surprises.
Christine and Ranvir hinted at exciting moments to come, promising that some “special surprises” were in store for Lorraine and her loyal audience when the show aired at 9 am. Teasing viewers, Christine added, “It is all happening behind us, the final little bits are going on right now. We can’t reveal any more just now though.”
Behind the two stand-in presenters, viewers could see the studio being transformed in Lorraine’s honor. Large foil balloons in the shape of ’40’ were visible, while cast and crew bustled about, adding the finishing touches for the big celebration.
Although Lorraine Kelly herself was locked out, her presence loomed large as her colleagues worked behind the scenes to give her a fitting tribute for her incredible career. Lorraine later expressed her own bemusement, admitting that she “didn’t have a clue” what was happening in her studio as the surprises unfolded.
With a special documentary planned to air later that evening, celebrating Lorraine’s remarkable 40 years in broadcasting, the day promised to be filled with heartwarming moments and a few more unexpected twists.