CRAIG Doyle has joined the ITV Loose Women panel for International Men's Day.
The TV host will be joined by four other male celebrities on the Loose Women panel after ITV announced that a special Loose Men episode will air Tuesday 19, 2024 on ITV1 and ITVX.
The Loose Women show switched their panel on International Men's Day to open discussion on the issues that affect men in society.
Former Loose Men Jordan Banjo and Brian Conley will be joined in the studio for the first time by Jeff Brazier and Craig Doyle, who will be making their debuts.
First-time Loose Men panellist Craig Doyle said: “It’s so important for us all to talk more - because the more we talk, the more we can look out for each other.
"People can be ‘boiling kettles’ and have all this steam building up inside, sometimes we just have to take the lid off and let it go.
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"Often a conversation with friends is the way to do that, which is why shows like Loose Women and Loose Men are hugely important in encouraging open conversation and letting people know it’s okay to be vulnerable.
“Doing Loose Men for the first time is a really cool opportunity because when I go on television, it’s usually my job to ask other people questions and we don’t always give that much of ourselves away.
" I think it’s hugely important to show that we all should all be more open. I’m sure the panel are going to get to know each other very quickly and hopefully get other people talking too and do some good. The perfect combination if we can give people a few laughs at the same time!”
Born on December 17, 1970, Craig Doyle is a TV and radio presenter from Dublin, Ireland.
He is best known as a presenter for BT Sport - covering the Rugby Union and MotoGP.
But some fans may recognise him from This Morning - where he often appears on the competition segments.
As a student he attended he London College of Printing, where he earned a diploma in broadcast journalism.
After graduating, he packed up and moved to London - where is career within the TV and Sports industry began to take off.
He has four children with wife Doon, whom he married in 2001.
He also co-founded production company 3 Rock Productions, which co-produced Ireland rugby documentary Shoulder To Shoulder.
Former Ireland international rugby union player Brian O'Driscoll, who presented the documentary, is also a founder of the company.
Is Craig Doyle on This Morning?
Craig made his This Morning debut on May 1, 2022, alongside Alison Hammond - after stepping in for Dermot O'Leary.
The Irishman has previously worked on assignments for the ITV show in the past, but made his first presenting appearance on the bank holiday.
In an Instagram post the day before the show - shared by Alison - Craig said at the time: "So excited about hosting This Morning tomorrow I have arrived 14 hours early for work!"
Where has Craig Doyle previously worked?
Craig started his broadcast career at BBC Local Radio as a reporter and producer.
He has since presented on BBC Radio 5 Live, Midweek on Radio 4 and the weekend morning programme on Capital Radio.
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He's presented on a number of BBC shows, appearing on The Holiday Programme and tech show Tomorrow's World.
He then worked on Six Nations Rugby, the Athens Olympics, Wimbledon and Grandstand for the channel.