ITV shakes up weekend TV schedule with new ‘feel-good’ morning show
ITV has overhauled its weekend TV schedule with a brand-new Sunday morning programme.
Loose Women panellist Katie Piper, 41, is hosting a ‘feel-good’ series set in the British countryside that will air from spring in the 8.30am slot.
In Katie Piper’s Weekend Escape, the TV presenter will take a celebrity guest to an exclusive retreat in the countryside and try out new pamper treatments and activities focusing on health and wellbeing.
Katie and her guests will also speak to an onsite nutritionist and health food expert to introduce them to new foods and drinks to round off the perfect wholesome weekend.
Speaking about the show, she said: ‘Weekend Escape is a fantastic new format that I can’t wait to start filming.
‘It combines so much of what I love – health, wellbeing and chatting to interesting people, exploring everything from nutrition to celebrity interviews, all in the heart of the British countryside.’
The new series will also look to place a spotlight on those who have overcome adversity or done something extraordinary for an individual or community in a segment titled Katie’s Haircut Hero.
The chosen individual will be rewarded with a haircut from celebrity hairdresser Michael Douglas.
On Instagram, Katie’s followers said they ‘could not wait’ to watch Weekend Escape.
Among them was @thepositivepirate who enthused: ‘Sounds fantastic, congratulations on your new show.’
Echoing their sentiment, @suntanfitness shared: ‘Omg can’t wait for this.’
@fresh_partners exclaimed: ‘So looking forward to this!!’
@allthingskps_ added: ‘OMG, this is so exciting! I can’t wait to watch this!!’
Katie’s first major TV appearance was in a 2009 Channel 4 documentary called Katie: My Beautiful Face.
In it, she spoke about her experience of suffering life-changing burns from an acid attack in March 2008 aged 24.
Katie then starred in follow-up documentaries Katie: My Beautiful Friends and Katie: The Science of Seeing Again.
In 2018, she competed in Strictly Come Dancing with professional dance partner Gorka Marquez. They were the third couple to be eliminated.
Katie’s other TV credits include Songs of Praise, Celebrity Antiques Road Trip and Car SOS.
Outside of showbiz, Katie founded the Katie Piper Foundation, which supports survivors of life-changing burns and scars in 2009.
For her ground-breaking work with the foundation, she received an honorary doctorate from the Royal College of Surgeons.
Katie Piper’s Weekend Escape will be aired on ITV in April.
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