TV SHAKE-UP SHOCK: Dr Hilary Jones QUITS Lorraine After 36 Years

Dr Hilary Jones has revealed he is leaving Lorraine after 36 years amid the brutal ITV cuts (Seen in August)

Dr Hilary Jones has announced that he is leaving Lorraine after an incredible 36 years on British morning television, following sweeping ITV cuts that have shaken the network. 💔

The GP, 72, has been a regular feature on the morning show – which is facing the brunt of the broadcaster’s cuts announced in May – since its inception in 2010 (Seen with Lorraine in 2020)

The 72-year-old GP — who has been a comforting presence on viewers’ screens since the late 1980s — revealed that his final regular appearance will take place on New Year’s Eve, as he prepares to “step away” and become a free agent.

Dr Hilary kick started his television career in 1989 as the TV-am doctor before featuring as the health and medical advisor on GMTV from 1993 (Seen in 1996)

Dr Hilary has been a fixture on ITV mornings since he first appeared as the TV-am doctor in 1989, later serving as health advisor on GMTV from 1993 until the show evolved into Daybreak and eventually Lorraine. Since then, he’s been a core part of the team, guiding audiences through medical crises, health scares, and the pandemic years. 🩺📺

⚡ ITV CUTS SHAKE DAYTIME LINEUP

It comes days after Lorraine Kelly broke her silence on ITV’s decision to slash her daytime show, insisting that despite the ‘heartbreaking’ cuts, she wasn’t going to quit anytime soon (Seen in February)

The news follows ITV’s recent decision to slash Lorraine’s airtime — cutting the beloved show down to just 30 minutes a day, 30 weeks a year. For the remaining 22 weeks, the slot will be taken over by Good Morning Britain.

“It’s been difficult,” Dr Hilary admitted to The Sun. “People are being very sensitive to the fact that some colleagues are having to move on. ITV, like everyone else, are having to make changes.”

He reassured fans that while he is stepping back, he may still appear as a guest in the future. “It’s not goodbye forever,” he hinted.

💔 LORRAINE KELLY SPEAKS OUT

Just days earlier, Lorraine Kelly addressed the same sweeping cuts — confessing that the decision had been “heartbreaking,” though she has no plans to quit anytime soon.

“I had an inkling changes were coming,” she told The Mirror, “but we’ve worked so hard to keep the show’s quality up. My anger wasn’t for me — it was for my team. We’ve been together for over 20 years.”

The veteran host confirmed she intends to stay on air “until people get fed up of me”, joking that she’ll still be there “in a Zimmer frame” if needed.

Reports suggest that up to 220 ITV daytime staff could lose their positions as the network restructures its schedule to cut costs.

🕊️ A FAREWELL TO A TV LEGEND

Dr Hilary’s departure marks the end of an era for ITV mornings. Since joining the network, he has been a reassuring face for millions — from medical advice to moments of national crisis.

Viewers across the UK have taken to social media to express their sadness, calling his exit “the end of morning TV as we know it.” 💬💔

While ITV has yet to release an official statement, insiders say Dr Hilary’s exit is one of several long-running changes being made to reshape the channel’s daytime programming for 2026.

For now, fans are preparing to say goodbye to one of television’s most trusted voices — a man whose calm wisdom defined a generation of British mornings. ☀️📺

“After 36 years, he leaves behind a legacy of compassion, knowledge, and calm — in a world that needed all three.” 🌿