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Dr. Hilary Jones has confirmed he is quitting Lorraine as a regular.

The 72-year-old general practitioner's (GP's) last day on the broadcaster's breakfast magazine show - hosted by 65 year old Lorraine Kelly - is December 31.

It comes as the on-air time for Lorraine will be slashed from an hour to 30 minutes, as well as be broadcast on a 30-week "seasonal basis" from January 2026, as part of ITV's budget cuts - which has made Dr. Hilary wonder if the network will have enough money to throw a leaving party for him.

Dr. Hilary told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: "I’m still working there until December 31 and then I’m a free agent. It’s liberating from the constraints of a news programme presenter.

"I’ll probably come back as a guest presenter now and then.

"People are bei

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