Alan Carr criticises ITV’s Loose Women, saying the show is “desperate” after repeatedly encouraging viewers to vote for the National Television Awards.

The outlets report that Carr’s comments are linked to a campaign in which Loose Women urges its audience to cast votes for the awards. One source frames the remark as a “savage swipe” following the exit of Denise Welch from the programme, which it says brought renewed attention to the show’s public-facing activity.

Both accounts focus on Carr’s blunt language and the voting request, but they differ mainly in emphasis and framing. They both present the same core point: Carr reacts publicly to Loose Women’s efforts to secure votes for the National Television Awards, using a negative descriptor for the show.