Love is all around for Marti Pellow and Lorraine Kelly

To mark the launch of Lorraine’s life-saving Change+Check campaign this year, Lorraine Kelly was joined live in the studio earlier  today by Marti Pellow and the Change+Check choir, for a very special rendition of the single “Love Is All Around”.

Speaking to Lorraine beforehand, Marti discussed what the song means to him and said: “Incredible times and I look back now with such fond memories, it’s been a pivotal time in my career and to rediscover it again with all these beautiful ladies involved in it, and the charity, is just extra special.” 

Last year’s single with Joss Stone, ‘Golden’ saw number one success in the download charts and this year, Lorraine, Marti Pellow and the Change + Check choir – who were all brought together by finding their breast cancer after seeing the campaign on ITV’s Lorraine –  have joined forces to re-record Marti’s hit song, 30 years on since it first went to number one.

The new single, released today (Monday 14th October) is now available to download and buy on all major platforms, with proceeds donated to Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity, and Lorraine has even lent her own vocals to the track for the very first time in the campaign’s history.

During today’s poignant launch show, a clip of Marti and Lorraine surprising the unsuspecting choir during rehearsals was shown, as the pair revealed to the ladies that they would both be joining them on the single.

In conversation with the choir, one member told Marti: “You can absolutely sing it at the top of your voice, with your roof down, and everyone can hear you! The words just mean so much.”

Since the campaign first launched, over 100 women and one man have contacted the Lorraine programme to say that they received their diagnosis because of the Change + Check campaign.

Lorraine’s Change+Check campaign encourages individuals to check themselves, and be aware of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, encouraging them to seek medical advice if they notice any changes. Early detection can significantly improve treatment outcomes and save lives.

Lorraine and the Change + Check campaign weekdays from 9am on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player with the charity single, Love Is All Around, available to download now.