Road closure forces Lorraine Kelly to miss her ITV show
Lorraine Kelly was absent from her eponymous ITV show on Monday (09.11.26) after a motorway closure prevented her from getting to the studio on time.
Lorraine Kelly missed her show on Monday (09.11.26) morning after getting stuck in traffic.
The 66-year-old presenter was absent from her eponymous ITV programme after an accident on the M40 motorway prevented her from getting to the studio in Covent Garden, London in time - leaving Christine Lampard to stand in at short notice.
Introducing the programme, Christine said: "I am not Lorraine!
"She isn't here today and that is because she has been stuck in a road closure all morning."
Lorraine later rung into the show and described missing the programme as her "worst ever stress dream", although she stated that she would be back on Tuesday (10.11.26).
The morning TV legend had also taken to Instagram to reveal that she would be absent from the show.
Lorraine wrote on the social media site: "I've actually had genuine nightmares about not being able to get to my work - today it was true.
"Sadly an accident on the M40 shut the motorway and I was stuck for an hour and a half. All OK now and hopefully no injuries - but live TV means you can't be late. See you tomorrow - so sorry!"
In an earlier video shared on her page, the Scottish broadcaster explained: "Hi everyone. It's Monday morning and I've been stuck in traffic for about an hour and a half, trying to get into work. I think there's been a wee accident and I'm hoping that everybody is ok.
"It's starting to move now but I don't think I'm gonna make it, I honestly don't. It's not looking good for me to make it. Sorry I won't see you today but I'll definitely see you tomorrow."
Lorraine's absence comes after the show was pulled off-air last Wednesday (04.11.26) due to a power cut in the Covent Garden area, which also caused the cancellation of This Morning and Loose Women.
A statement on social media read: "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."
ITV's daytime programming subsequently returned to normal the following day.
