Carol McGiffin

Carol Deirdre McGiffin (born 18 February 1960) is an English radio and television broadcaster, who appeared on the daytime talk show Loose Women from 2000 until her first departure in 2013 and again from 2018 until 2023. McGiffin appeared on the twelfth series of Celebrity Big Brother.

Early life

Carol Deirdre McGiffin was born on 18 February 1960 in London and brought up in Maidstone, Kent, to John McGiffin and Heather Barham. She grew up with her two sisters and a brother.

Career She started her broadcasting career in 1984 as a producer on cable channel Music Box and moved on to presenting in 1988 as co-host of the Chris Evans shows on GLR. Her style then and characterised today is based on comedic observation of men.

That same year, McGiffin said she supported Donald Trump and would vote for him if she could.

In 2021, she was criticised for voicing support for the January 6 rioters. In 2023, she felt compelled to resign from Loose Women.

Television Loose Women (2000–2001, 2003–2013, 2018–2023) – regular panellist Daily Cooks Challenge Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? – contestant (2007) Tonight with Trevor McDonald Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway The Paul O'Grady Show – guest The Jack Docherty Show 8 Out of 10 Cats – panellist Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Celebrity Juice – panellist The Justin Lee Collins Show The Wright Stuff (2014) OK! TV Pointless – contestant This Morning (2012, 2016) – newspaper reviewer Celebrity Big Brother (Summer 2013) – housemate Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side (Summer 2013) – guest Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Psych (Winter 2014) – panellist

Personal life McGiffin is a survivor of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. For several years, she has returned to Maidstone to join members of her family and take part in Race for Life to raise money for the charity Cancer Research UK, she does this in memory of her mother.

Autobiography In 2010, McGiffin released her autobiography, Oh, Carol!.