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Lorraine regular Dr Hilary Jones has revealed he was "drunk" on the show during a live segment - and subsequently apologised to bosses. The medical expert has been a stalwart presence across ITV for numerous years, offering his knowledge on various health matters. Looking back on his early television appearances, Dr Hilary, 72, remembered an occasion when his professionalism slipped during a live broadcast on Lorraine Kelly's show. He revealed: "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 medic explained that while attempting to work out the remote camera equipment, he was "suddenly live" and being questioned by 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 had compromised his role, Dr Hilary said he contacted the programme'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." Following that amusing encounter, Dr Hilary has remained a regular fixture on the programme, tackling the public's health queries. However, ITV's schedule is set for a shake-up next year. From 2026, fan favourites Lorraine and Loose Women will be cut from an hour to just 30 minutes and will air on a "seasonal basis". Dr Hilary said of his future role: "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." Lorraine , who has been at the helm of her eponymous show since 2010, also shared her thoughts on the changes. "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 impending changes, Lorraine remains hopeful 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." Lorraine airs weekdays from 9am on ITV and ITVX.
