Loose Women is a live lunchtime talk show. The news of the day is discussed by a panel of four women, they are often joined by celebrity guests and some shows feature musical performances. / The format of the show is derived from the American series, which has been on air on ABC since 1997. In 2010, CBS launched in competition. The Australian version of the show aired on Ten between 2010 and 2012. The French version of the show |(The Great 8) has been on air since October 2012 on D8. / Current Team: One main presenter is joined by three of the presenters on each show. Main Presenter 2007-present Series 12-present Main Presenter 2011-present Series 16-present Presenter 2003-present Series 4-present Presenter 2003-2005, 2006-present Series 4-7, 9-present Presenter 2004-2010, 2012-present Series 6-14, 16-present Presenter 2005-present Series 7-present Presenter 2009-present Series 13-present Presenter 2011-present Series 15-present Presenter 2011-2012, 2012-present Series 16, 17-present Presenter 2012-present Series 17-present Presenter 2013-present Series 17-present / As the team are often tied to other projects throughout each series run, some presenters appear more sporadically. Major absences are noted at role level. Currently 9/10