The 65-year-old telly favourite, known for her morning show on ITV, is switching channels for her upcoming project, Lorraine Kelly’s Norwegian Odyssey

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Lorraine Kelly lands Channel 4 series as she takes on ‘personal’ trip(Image: BANG Showbiz)

Lorraine Kelly is set to embark on a new adventure with a three-part travel series on Channel 4. The 65-year-old telly favourite, known for her morning show on ITV, is switching channels for her upcoming project, Lorraine Kelly’s Norwegian Odyssey.

She’ll be exploring the breath-taking fjords and delving into the stunning landscapes, wildlife, food and culture that Norway has to offer. Lorraine expressed her excitement about the journey, saying: “This is a personal journey for me, I grew up with Viking legends and stories, and Norway’s history is so entwined with Scotland’s. I’m excited to discover as much as I can about the country’s mythical past and how it impacts this wild and spectacular land.”

Produced by Captive Minds, the programme will reveal “how the Viking era has left its imprint on the way of life and landscape of Norway”, drawing parallels with her homeland of Scotland.

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Lorraine is fronting her own travel show

Channel 4 teased in a press release: “Lorraine will meet people along her travels that are keeping the rich history of Norway alive through folk traditions and Nordic tales, and immerse herself in the crafts and culinary delicacies of the region.

“The TV icon will sail north along the coast to see what natural beauty it offers, spotting whales and eagles, in hopes to end her journey with a Northern Lights (aurora borealis) spectacle.”

Channel 4 promises a “beautiful and informative” travel series, consisting of three hour-long episodes. Clemency Green from Channel 4 expressed her excitement, stating: “We’re excited to see what Lorraine and Captive Minds discover on their expedition across”.

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Channel 4 promises a ‘beautiful and informative’ travel series(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

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She recently opened up about the cuts to her show(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

“Our viewers are going to love this beautiful and informative series.” David Harrison from Captive Minds also shared his enthusiasm: “We’re delighted to bring this epic journey to life for Channel 4.

“Norway is full of surprises and Lorraine’s natural curiosity and warmth makes her the perfect travel companion for a voyage along one of the world’s most beautiful coastlines.”

Meanwhile, TV presenter Lorraine recently described the cuts to her show as “heartbreaking” as she opened up for the first time about her show being slashed.

She said: “I don’t see me going anywhere until people get fed up, you know? Until people say, I’ve had enough of that one.” Speaking about the cuts which sees her show cut from an hour to 30 minutes and only airing for 30 weeks out of 52, she said her first thought was for her team affected.

She admits: “It’s really heartbreaking to split up the team, a lot of my team have been with me for more than 20 years and they’re my friends. I’ve grown up with them. They were babies when they started with me and now they’ve got babies of their own.”

Lorraine Kelly’s Norwegian Odyssey is set to be broadcast next year on Channel 4.