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Lorraine show regular, Dr Hilary Jones, has revealed a time when he appeared on the programme "drunk" and subsequently apologised to the bosses. The esteemed medic has been a staple on the show for many years, offering his expertise on a broad spectrum of health topics. Reflecting on his early days on the show, now age 72, Dr Hilary recounted an instance when his professionalism faltered while live on air reports the Mirror . He said: "I'd run the New York Marathon and I had met up with two of my brothers to celebrate. Of course, I hadn't eaten, hadn't drunk, and there was a lot of beer. I was scheduled to do a live segment from a remote studio in Times Square with Lorraine on her show." The doctor said as he attempted to navigate the remote camera setup, he found himself "suddenly live" and fielding questions from Lorraine. "All I remember was giggling and laughing and talking rubbish because I was actually a bit drunk. Afterwards I thought, 'They're going to sack me, I've made a big faux pas. What did I say?'." Worried he compromised his position, Dr Hilary admitted he rang the show's bosses the next day to apologise. "I phoned them and said, 'I'm really sorry' and they said, 'Why? You sounded brilliant, you just sounded happy! You sounded euphoric and it was really energetic and lovely'. So, I got away with it." Since that amusing incident, Dr Hilary has continued to make regular appearances on the show, addressing the nation's medical queries. However, major shake-ups are coming to ITV's daytime lineup from next year. Starting in 2026, both Lorraine and Loose Women will be cut from an hour to just 30 minutes and broadcast on a "seasonal basis". Speaking about his continuing role, Dr Hilary said: "What I think I'll be doing is guest appearances. The plan is still being worked out, but there will still be medical input from me. I've been with them for so long that I think I'll still be appearing on breakfast TV." Meanwhile, Lorraine has opened up about the shake-up to the show she has presented since 2010. "It's a different world we live in, isn't it? I'm a realist and I knew there had to be cutbacks and changes. There are so many more outlets now, and television has to cut its cloth in every single department. It's not like it was," she told Woman Magazine. Despite the changes, she's keeping a positive outlook about what lies ahead, adding: "This is just another change - who knows what will happen in six months? They might want to expand it, they might not. I love my job, I love working with these incredible people, so we just get on with it and see what happens. Nothing ever stays still."
