Lorraine Kelly apologises to viewers as she misses her show after getting stuck in traffic - forcing ITV to make a last-minute scheduling change

Lorraine Kelly has issued an apology to her viewers as she missed her show on Monday after getting stuck in traffic.The presenter, 66, shared an update with fans on Instagram ahead of her programme's start time, revealing that she'd been stuck for an hour and a half after an accident on the M40.As a result, ITV was forced to make a last-minute scheduling change, with Good Morning Britain (GMB) – which usually finishes at 9.30 – extending slightly amid Lorraine's absence.Regular stand-in Christine Lampard, 47, was drafted in to replace the Scottish host at the final hour.Filming herself from the backseat of a car, Lorraine addressed the drama, stating: 'Hi everyone, it's Monday morning and I've been stuck in traffic for about an hour and a half, trying to get into work. 'I think there's been a wee accident, and I'm hoping that everybody's okay. It's starting to move now, but I don't think I'm going to make it. I honestly don't.' Lorraine Kelly has issued an apology to her viewers as she missed her show on Monday after getting stuck in traffic The presenter, 66, shared an update with fans on Instagram ahead of her programme's start time, revealing that she'd been stuck for an hour and a half after an accident on the M40Checking her watch, she added: 'What time is it? No, not looking good for me to make it. So sorry I won't see you today, but I'll definitely see you tomorrow.'In her caption, the star admitted that being forced to miss her show had long been a 'nightmare' which has now unfortunately come true.She penned: 'I’ve actually had genuine nightmares about not being able to get to my work - today it was true. Sadly an accident on M40 shut the motorway and I was stuck for an hour and a half. All OK now and hopefully no injuries - but live TV means you can’t be late. See you tomorrow - so sorry!'This is the second time Lorraine has been forced to miss her own show in less than a week as last week a power outage pulled Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women off air.Viewers tuning into the morning television schedule were no doubt disappointed after a shake-up meant the programmes had been replaced.A statement shared online by ITV said: 'Following a power cut overnight in the wider area where our Covent Garden studio is based, we are unable to broadcast Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women live today. We will return to our normal schedule as soon as possible.' Hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls announced on GMB that Lorraine would be taken off air due to a power cut at ITV's Covent Garden studio.The presenters said that their show would be extended by half an hour to cover Lorraine Kelly's usual slot, from 9.30am to 10am. Filming herself from the backseat of a car, Lorraine addressed the drama, stating: 'Hi everyone, it's Monday morning and I've been stuck in traffic for about an hour and a half, trying to get into work In her caption, the star admittied that being forced to miss her show had long been a 'nightmare' which has now unfortunately come true Regular stand-in Christine Lampard, 47, was drafted in to replace the Scottish host at the final hourLorraine took to Instagram on her way into the studio to tell fans that her show would not be airing today following a 'little bit of a hoo-ha'.She said: 'Hello there, I'm on my way to work but there's been a little bit of a hoo-ha, there's a power outage at the studio, so my show won't be on today. 'But you can still watch GMB and they're going to fix it round about 11 o'clock-ish so This Morning will still be on as well, but just maybe a little bit later.'Continuing, Lorraine said: 'So it's a bit of a shame, I was really looking forward to talking to Sharleen Spiteri from Texas but we shall reschedule and it'll all be fine and I will see you tomorrow. Okay, bye!'She captioned the post: 'These things happen. Can't be helped. See you tomorrow.'GMB remained on air until 10am, before This Morning's best bits were played. It comes as Lorraine revealed she's at peace with her show being cut in half. This year, the presenter's eponymous daytime talk show fell victim to the ITV cuts, with the daily programme cut from an hour to 30 minutes and reduced to airing for 30 weeks out of 52. This is the second time Lorraine has been forced to miss her own show in less than a week as last week a power outage pulled Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women off air A statement shared online by ITV said: 'Following a power cut overnight in the wider area where our Covent Garden studio is based, we are unable to broadcast Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women live today. We will return to our normal schedule as soon as possible'While Lorraine previously called the move 'heartbreaking', she has now settled into the new regime – which has also affected Loose Women and GMB. Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail, Lorraine mused: 'It's been a big adjustment. 'Not just for me, but for the gang at GMB, they moved studios, it's different for Loose Women, they don't have their audience now. So it's been a change. 'But you know, that's throughout the whole TV industry. And to be honest, I honestly do think I've got the best job in telly because I've still got my gang.' Lorraine continued: 'I've still got Ross King [entertainment correspondent] in LA, I've still got Mark [Heyes] doing fashion, Royal Russell Myers, my beautiful doctors Dr. Amir [Khan] and Dr. Hilary [Jones]. So the gang is solid. We're there. 'And I still get to talk to the most extraordinary people. I mean, in the past month alone, I've talked to people like Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Derek Jacobi, absolute icons, who've got amazing stories to tell. 'So I honestly feel very, very lucky to still be doing the job that I love. And, you know, sure, it's half an hour instead of an hour, but you know what? We can get a lot in that half hour. We get a pint into a half pint pot and we manage it.'And it's great because an awful lot of the crew are still there, the crew that I've known for decades. It's a good atmosphere and everybody's very positive and we're all just looking forward to next year as well. 'It goes on and on and on until it doesn't. So it's fine.'