Lorraine Kelly and pals inspired by friend Deborah James to take part in Race for Life

ITV Lorraine viewers were treated to a nice surprise as Outlander superstar Sam Heughan appeared on the show to promote his latest drama.

Lorraine Kelly praised Sam Heughan for being an ambassador for Scotland through all of his projects.

ITV star Dr Hilary Jones looked worlds away from his usual professional self when he made his first TV debut on Lorraine back in the 1990s.The 68-year-old is now a well-known doctor who shares a wide range of medical advice to viewers across various morning ITV shows.However, the TV star’s showbiz career came from humble beginnings after he first joined the ITV team on GMTV back in May 1989 when he was just 35 years old.And it’s fair to say he looks almost un recognisable now after Lorraine Kelly shared a striking throwback clip of the doctor as he shared some of the main signs that could point to a meningitis diagnosis.In the throwback clip, the dad-of-five sports a full head of dark brown curly locks as he advises viewers on the outward signs of Meningitis with the equally youthful looking Eamonn Holmes.He chuckled: “There’s a picture of me as a much younger looking man here showing the tumbler test, yes that was years ago.” Lorraine couldn’t help but aww at the star’s younger self, as she gasped: “Oh, look at you - and there’s Eamonn!” It comes as the 62-year-old Scott welcomed Bucks Fizz star Jay Aston's daughter onto the show as she opened up about the side effects she is experiencing after she nearly died from the illness. Josie, 19, almost passed away earlier his year after she was diagnosed with the infection as her parents told her that she only had a 50% chance of survival.

Lorraine Kelly, 62, has spoken in a new interview about her fear of getting dementia, with the idea of "losing" herself frightening the presenter.She added that she believes we need a "frank conversation" about assisted death for people who suffer with the condition.Lorraine opened up in a recent interview about her fears in life and what she hopes to conquer.She was asked: "What other fears are you going to face up to?"Lorraine replied: "To be honest the thing that frightens me, I will be totally honest with you."The thing that frightens me is not so much getting ill as you can hopefully do things to help yourself a bit."I gratefully fear for things like losing myself to dementia."As my gran had it a bit, not too bad but I think seeing that."Seeing friends' loved ones lose themselves and slowly lose the person they love the most."She continued: "And that is what scares me about getting older but of course dementia can hit people that are younger."I don't want to lose anybody I love and that sort of bit by bit way and I certainly would not want that for myself", she said in an interview with The Mirror.Lorraine is very open about her health concerns or weight woes, with the presenter revealing earlier this year a realisation she had during the pandemic.She told Express.co.uk she was sleeping as little as four hours per night, calling her habits "awful".With her sleeping schedule changing, the presenter revealed she went from a size 10 to a size 14 in lockdown.Lorraine said: "I’ll tell you what, the thing it’s making me focus on more than anything is sleep."During the pandemic, I’ve not been sleeping as well as I might."When you see it written down [on your tracker] as, ‘Oh, you’ve had for hours,’ you realise it’s not

Dame Deborah James was spotted chatting and smiling with married presenter duo Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford during a day out at Royal Ascot on Wednesday 15 June. The 40 year old podcast host, who is receiving end-of-life care for bowel cancer, wore an elegant look for the annual horse racing event, which featured a polka dot dress, gladiator sandals and a large straw hat as she posed for snaps with the pair trackside. The trio seemed to be enjoying catching up in between races as Ruth knelt down by Deborah's side and place her hand over the mum-of-two's.

Dame Deborah James looked gorgeous in spots as she donned a navy and white polka dot dress for a day out at Royal Ascot with her brother Benjamin James.The Bowelbabe fundraiser and podcast host, who is receiving end-of-life care for bowel cancer, slipped into her beautiful summer dress complete with a frilled Peter Pan collar and hem line as she posed for snaps in the Royal enclosure's desert zone. Deborah accessorised her look with an Yves Saint Laurent white and gold clutch bag, a gold bracelet dainty necklace and white gladiator style sandals as she used her wheelchair to travel around the gruelling event.

BBC star, who heartbreakingly announced in May that she was receiving end of life care for stage four bowel cancer, was all smiles as she was photographed at the British racing event on Wednesday (June 15).

Cancer campaigner Dame Deborah James shared a snap of her making drinks in the sun on Tuesday afternoon, where she confessed: "I'm working my way through old-school cocktails day-by-day until I'm gone."

Lorraine Kelly has dished out a classy response to the Prime Minister after he seemingly forgot who she was.

Lorraine Kelly has opened up about embarking on a Weight Watchers as she tried to lose the lockdown pounds.

The TV personality transformed her lifestyle earlier this year and has now lost two stone and dropped two dress sizes. The presenter said she was eating more during lockdown, and drinking more wine.

Lorraine Kelly confessed she fooled fellow dieters in order to stay anonymous when she used the WW – formerly Weight Watchers – app to help her lose the pounds she gained over the lockdown period.In the last year the beloved ITV personality, 62, has completely transformed her lifestyle after she shed a whopping one and a half stone and an impressive two dress sizes. She admitted at the time that, like many UK residents, she was eating more and drinking more wine at home when the country was forced into a national lockdown following the global coronavirus pandemic.

Longtime daytime TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has so far snubbed her invitation to appear as a guest on her self-titled ITV show. The 62 year old presenter has said that Boris is welcome as a guest on her TV show “whenever he likes” after the prime minister asked “Who’s Lorraine?” when appearing on ITV last month. The prime minister took part in a Good Morning Britain interview in May, and Susanna Reid who had mentioned Lorraine's show, which airs place at 9am every weekday - and has since 2010 - straight after GMB.

Lorraine Kelly’s impressive weight loss of more than 1.5 stone has seen the star able to get back into her wedding dress, 30 years after the big day.Lorraine has dropped two dress sizes since the beginning of her health journey with WW, formerly known as Weight Watchers, and has said she can "get into" the gown.The presenter confirmed that she was 11 stone when she “started” and is now 10 stone three pounds, which is no mean feat.Lorraine admitted that she had begun turning down invitations to red carpet events due to her low self esteem and self confidence issues.However, since the ITV star has shifted her focus towards “eating well and living well”, she has said that her “zest for life has returned”.She spoke to OK! about her weight loss journey and said that “it’s just so lovely to be wearing clothes she really wants to” and not “baggy shirt dresses” whilst “trying to cover up”.Lorraine admitted: “It’s made life a lot easier. I know I wasn’t alone in putting on weight over the pandemic.

ITV icon Lorraine Kelly has given her thoughts on the publication which threatened to "out" Rebel Wilson's sexuality before she had gone public with the news herself.Lorraine was joined by Ross King who regularly reports on the show from Los Angeles for the showbiz news segment.He clarified the situation and Lorraine made a disapproving noise as he explained: "She said: 'It was a very hard situation, but I'm trying to handle it with grace'."Lorraine then gave her thoughts: "She is. That shouldn't be happening in this day and age, people getting outed, people can just do their own thing and it's fine.

The Courtship that when he first got the offer he thought there was a typo in his contract. Edwards has been a fixture on British television for many years, from his hosting duties on T4 to appearances on Celebrity Juice, Big Brother’s Little Brother and River Hunters.

Deborah James has vowed to keep on "living whilst dying" before sharing comparison photos of her time at her "favourite place" five years apart. 'Bo welbabe' Deborah, 40, is sadly dying of bowel cancer after announcing back in May that her body “isn’t playing ball” anymore and being moved into end-of-life care.

BBC presenter Deborah James left her fans emotional as she shared comparison pictures of herself in the same place but five years apart.

For someone who’s been up since 5am to prepare for her ITV morning chat show, there’s a sprightly air to Lorraine Kelly when we catch up with her. With her hair piled high, the 62-year-old broadcaster is speaking over Zoom from the back of a car on the way home from ITV’s London studio. She’s just as engaging as she is when interviewing her own guests and there’s a radiance to her – and we have a feeling her recent lifestyle overhaul has something to do with her extra sparkle.

cancer. The You, Me and The Big C podcast host, 40, is currently having end of life care after battling the disease for over five years. She took to Instagram to share a series of glammed up photos of her at the opera over the weekend, adding snaps of the same event five years earlier, just months after she had been diagnosed with cancer.Dame Deborah told her followers: ‘Another day, brings another excuse to spend half of it exhausting myself getting dressed up to go to one of my favourite places!!!! @glyndebourne to watch #laboheme – But totally worth it. ‘Thank you @glyndebourne for being so lovely and welcoming tonight – doing all this in a wheelchair is certainly a new challenge to learn!’She added: ‘I can’t believe I was last here 5 years ago this week – scared, newly diagnosed, just trying to do the same as I’m doing now – taking things one day at a time!! ‘Anyone that’s followed me for years knows that the British season is my favourite time of the year hence why all my @inthestyle dresses are named after events!! So I figured My aim is just try to fit in a few whilst I’m still kicking around and am able to!’Despite the stunning photos of her and husband Set dressed to the nines for the event, Dame Deborah admitted it is getting more difficult for her to get out and do the things she enjoys. She explained: ‘But be under no illusion! I’m knackered! I’ve worked out it takes me longer to get ready and organised to go than the time I actually last anywhere!! ‘Getting dressed is tiring, getting meds organised is tiring, the extra moving, the travel, the wondering what mood your stomach is in – its all real! ‘But then the feeling of making it to something you didn’t think possible, having put make up on, donning new

Deborah James has explained to Instagram followers that she is "trying to find the diamond moments in the rough" as she continues her end-of-life care.The podcaster tragically revealed in May that there was no more that could be done to treat her stage four cancer as she returned home to be with family.With her harrowing and touching story reaching the hearts of many, Deborah went on to raise over £6.5 million for Cancer Research and was awarded a damehood by the Queen for her tireless efforts.The You, Me And The Big C host has already explained that doctors have no idea at this stage how long she has left to live and therefore Deborah is taking each day as it comes - enjoying some of the many things that we all take for granted.Having relocated to her parents family estate in Surrey the Bowelbabe hero took some time out to enjoy a meal out.It is rare for Deborah to leave her lavish country estate but she instead opted for a change of scenery to bring in the weekend while appreciating the feels of the warm weather on her skin.The mum-of-two took to Instagram with a happy snap of herself tucking into what looked like a delicious and nutritious meal outside in a beautiful setting.She penned: "Happy Friday! Feeling grateful to be able to enjoy another moment of sunshine on my face, and food that makes me smile!” she wrote."Just trying to find the diamond moments in the rough - but when you look hard enough you realise they can still be there! Thanks as always for your amazing messages and love.