Alan Carr slams ‘desperate’ Loose Women as he takes swipe at ITV show after Denise Welch quit

ALAN Carr has slammed ‘desperate’ Loose Women in a veiled swipe at the ITV daytime show. In the wake of his pal Denise Welch‘s exit from the show, after The Sun revealed the actress and media personality had quit the show after 25 years, Alan has shared his real views. Alan Carr has branded Loose Women as a ‘desperate’ show Credit: Tiktok/@boottomsupmomentsclips88 Denise Welch quit the ITV daytime show last week Credit: Shutterstock Alan chatted to long-time friend and fellow comedian Lee Peart in a clip from their podcast Bottoms Up, which was shared on TikTok this week. Speaking on the podcast, Alan said: “Remember when Loose Women are nominated for an NTA, every day, every ad break, I mean, a bit desperate. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! “I’m just saying, we all love Loose Women, but a bit desperate.” Lee added: “I agree. You know, when I was their warm-up, they asked me to go out before the show to get people to vote.” Read More about Alan Carr “Physically forced them to vote?” Alan asked. Lee explained: “On the phones. I said, this is not my job, I won’t do it.” This comes after Denise quit the show in a move that left viewers shocked. A source told The Sun last week: “It really is the end of an era. Most read in TV “She is taking a massive leap of faith and going to focus solely on her acting which, really, has always been her first great love. “Over the past 18 months she has also won herself a whole new fan base with Gen Z, and the LGBTQIA+ community especially.” The source added: “This has seen her being offered high-fashion photoshoots, and given new social media opportunities. “Now is the time to pursue her dreams, although she will be devastated to wave goodbye to her Loose friends and colleagues. She will be sorely missed.” The award-winning series began in 1999, with Denise making her guest debut the following year. Since then, she has been a regular on the panel, which has four women from the entertainment and journalism industries interviewing stars, discussing their personal lives and debating topical issues. Other regulars include The Sun’s Jane Moore, Coleen Nolan and Janet Street Porter, as well as a raft of newer faces brought in over the past five years in an attempt to “modernise” the format. Denise has long been regarded as one of the show’s most recognisable faces. Comment now