Putting together a presenting line-up of four of the most uninhibited, opinionated and unashamedly gobby stars in Showbizland, debating the biggest headlines of the day, means that every day on ‘Loose Women’ is a potential scandal waiting to happen.
Over the years, the lunchtime panel show has had its fair share of controversial moments, with panelists past and present like Denise Welch, Coleen Nolan, Jamelia and Janet Street-Porter all making the headlines for some reason or another, over comments they’ve made on the show.
From tensions on the panel, to guests and their colourful language (not to mention the small matter of incidents like the poll, inviting viewers to comment on whether women's behaviour can ever invite rape or Jamelia's ill-advised remarks about plus-sized fashion), here are a handful of the most memorable ‘Loose Women’ scandals from over the years…