Ruth Langsford has opened up about the type of celebrity she finds 'most difficult' to interview, following her return to Loose Women after a schedule shake-up. The 66-year-old presenter, known for her work on This Morning and Loose Women, has interviewed numerous stars over her three-decade career.
Speaking to Woman Magazine, Langsford said that while 99 per cent of famous people she has met have been 'very nice', young American stars were the most challenging. 'I've often found young American stars – whose names, half of them, I didn't know – were the most difficult, interestingly,' she said. In contrast, she described big stars like Dame Joan Collins and Jeff Bridges as 'absolutely charming, lovely and very professional'.
Langsford also expressed a desire to interview Dame Helen Mirren, calling her a 'style icon' and saying she would love to 'go and have a glass of wine with her'.
Her comments come as Loose Women and Lorraine have been cut from year-round schedules to 30-week seasonal runs, part of a major ITV shake-up. Lorraine Kelly's show has also been reduced from an hour to 30 minutes, and Loose Women has lost its live studio audience.
ITV's managing director Kevin Lygo said the changes would allow the network to 'continue to deliver a schedule providing viewers with the news, debate and discussion they love' while generating savings for reinvestment. Langsford, who also works for QVC, said she has no plans to retire and remains open to new opportunities.
