Yahoo News Lorraine Kelly lands presenting role at rival channel
Lorraine Kelly has landed a guest presenter role on a BBC show.
The ITV presenter, known for hosting her early weekday morning show Lorraine, will present an episode of panel show Have I Got News For You this month.
She'll host episode seven of the latest series which airs on BBC One and iPlayer on November 22, featuring long-time fixtures Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, plus comedian Maisie Adam and BBC Radio 5 Live presenter and journalist Matt Chorley as guest panellists.
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It's not the first time Kelly has hosted the popular show, with her previously holding down the helm almost two decades ago. She's also appeared on the show as a guest panellist twice.
Of the upcoming episode, Kelly said: "I'm really looking forward to hosting Have I Got News For You again, for the second time.
"The first time I did it was nearly 20 years ago back in 2005, when Paul and Ian were young whippersnappers! It's a chance for me to be unleashed... I can’t wait!"
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Other guest hosts for Have I Got News For You this series have included Black Mirror's Charlie Brooker, University Challenge presenter Amol Rajan and comedians Kevin Bridges and Jo Brand.
The episode prior to Kelly's will feature Roy Wood Jr. – the host of the show's US version.
Wood Jr. will guest present the British version in the same week as America's upcoming presidential election.
"Depending on which way the Presidential election goes in America, I might be hanging around England for a while," he joked in a statement.
Merton and Hislop will be joined by Thursday Murder Club author and Pointless star Richard Osman and comedian and actress Roisin Conaty as guest panellists for the sixth episode, which airs on November 8.
Have I Got News For You airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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