I'm a fan of Loose Women. And many more are too, judging by the ITV show picking up the viewers’ votes for the Best Daytime Programme for the third consecutive year at the recent TV Quick awards.

Around the country each weekday, women – and men – tune in at lunchtime to share a laugh with the panel of women talking about things we can all in some way relate to.

“It’s just fantastic that people take the time to vote and so many love it as much as we do,” says one of the show’s popular panellists, Coleen Nolan.

Coleen joined Loose Women in 2000. She is witty and not afraid to speak her mind, which has endeared her to millions of viewers.

Has she ever wished she hasn’t said something on air? “I don’t think it at the time I am saying it. It’s when I get home and no-one is speaking to me when I think, ‘I shouldn’t have said that’, or the press say. ‘I believe you said this’, and I am shocked by the reaction,” she says.

“The thing I love about Loose Women is it’s about your opinions and life experiences, and I don’t think you should go on there and edit yourself. The appeal of the show is it’s like listening in to four girls having a gossip.”

Earlier this year Coleen made the semi-final of ITV’s hit series, Dancing On Ice. She presented ITV documentary Eternal Youth, an investigation into plastic surgery, writes a weekly magazine column, and fronts the adverts for food chain Iceland.

Being a mum-of-three and rehearsing for the forthcoming reunion tour with her singing sisters, the Nolans, I wonder how Coleen manages to cram in all her commitments.

“I don’t know!” she laughs. “It’s so funny, people say, ‘what are you doing tomorrow?’ and I say, ‘I honestly don’t know’. It’s really full-on with the tour. This Sunday is my last day off until December.”

Coleen was 15 when she joined her sisters on stage. The group enjoyed international success in the 1980s, selling millions of albums worldwide. Their UK reunion tour commemorates the 30th anniversary of their biggest hit, I’m In The Mood For Dancing. The show is billed as the Ultimate Girls’ Night Out, and the siblings hope it will show that women can still look fabulous in their 40s and 50s.

“I forgot how hard it actually is, but we are having such a laugh!” says Coleen. “One of us, at some point in the day, will say, ‘look at us in our 40s and 50s dancing around!’ It’s fantastic and it gives you a whole new lease of life.

“The thing is you don’t care as much. You haven’t got those hang-ups you had when you were in your 20s because priorities in life change and you realise what is important.”

Family has always been Coleen’s priority. Her musician husband Ray Fensome, their eight-year-old daughter, Ciara, and Coleen’s sons Shane Junior and Jake, from her marriage to actor Shane Ritchie, are accompanying her on tour. Ray is playing guitar and her sons are the support act.

“It’s one of those things; it may not happen again and I want them to experience it with me and make it a great family time,” says Coleen.

She says appearing in Dancing On Ice reminded her of the crowd appreciation. “The roar of the crowd was such an adrenaline rush and I don’t get that from any other side of the business I am in. I’ve said to Ray a few times, I would love to go out on stage once more before I die!” she says.

“But it’s much better this time because there is no pressure on us. This time we are doing it because we really want to do it. We want to prove to everyone we’re not washed up!”

The Nolans’ reunion tour comes to St George’s Hall on Wednesday, October 21. For tickets, ring (01274) 432000. The Nolans – I’m In The Mood Again album is released on September 28.