Richard Madeley in furious clash on Good Morning Britain as he’s accused of ‘demonising’ the NHS

RICHARD Madeley proposed to Judy Finnigan just THREE weeks after they started dating - despite the fact they were both married. The TV legends got together after meeting while working for Granada television in 1982.

Good Morning Britain presenter said the pair were "kindred spirits" and from the first moment they met they had just "clicked".At the time, Judy was married to her first husband David Henshaw, who she tied the knot with in 1974 and they shared six-year-old twins, Tom and Jack.Richard was married to Lynda Hooley for five years before they divorced in 1983, a year after he had met Judy.The former This Morning presenter knew he wanted to marry his other half after their third date - but she was apprehensive about their eight-year age gap.Judy was 34 and Richard was 26 at the time.The pair were admittedly unhappy in their respective marriages before they embarked on their romance.When Richard arrived at Granada Television, the anchor spotted Judy and immediately developed a crush.Judy even confessed she thought Richard's suit at the time was "a bit flash", however since he otherwise "looked nice", she decided to let their relationship develop.She revealed their colleagues were convinced the pair were only involved in "a fling" and were left astonished when they each got a divorce from their other halves.Judy told the White Wine Question Time podcast while alongside her husband of 36 years: "There was absolutely no doubt in my mind that my boys, who were six, twins, they are - two six-year-old boys were my absolute priority and they had to be."And as Richard and I got closer, and it was clear that we… you kind of talked about marriage after about three weeks, didn’t you, I remember."It was clear things were very, very serious."The former This Morning presenter went on to end her marriage to journalist David after 12 years.Richard Osman breaks silence following Pointless exit after 13 years[LATEST]Dragons' Den star Sara Davies

Richard Madeley proposed to his now-wife Judy Finnigan while they were both still married, and it was only three weeks after they started dating.The Good Morning Britain presenter and I'm A Celeb star experienced love at first sight when he met Judy, 34, and the pair hit it off straight away.The iconic couple first got to know each other when they started working together at Granada television 40 years ago, but both stars were unhappily married at the time. Judy also had six year old twin sons, and while she said they were her "priority" 26 year old Richard knew he wanted to wed his co-worker after their third date.

TV legends Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan appeared on the White Wine Question Time Podcast yesterday, where they spoke to presenter Kate Thornton about their famous Book Club. On the show, Richard was keen to dispel any illusions that the couple did not personally select the books that made it onto their list. Richard and Judy, who are best known for their self-titled show and long presence on This Morning between 1988 and 2001, were quick to clarify that they are both keen readers. The daytime presenters launched their Richard & Judy Book Club with WHSmith in January 2004, and have continued to pick out their favourites to recommend to readers ever since. Kate told the couple that, after 12 years of their book club, they continued to “get Britain turning the page”. In response to this, Richard said: “Well, I suppose it’s because we don’t just lend our names to it.

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ADIL Ray took over Good Morning Britain's hosting duties from Richard Madeley today and yesterday - and viewers love it. It comes after the TV presenter, 47, stepped in for his co-star yesterday to present alongside Kate Garraway.

Richard Madeley was spotted signing autograph for fans after being slammed by GMB viewers for being "rude" to Scarlett Moffatt on the show.The Good Morning Britain host, 65, was spotted out in Manchester after his latest appearance on the show, where he dressed casually in a pair of jeans, a crisp white t-shirt and a khaki jacket.The star smiled as he was seen carrying a holdall bag and a suit carrier bag draped over one arm, as he signed autographs for some excited fans who seemed thrilled to meet the former I'm A Celebrity star. It comes after the star was criticised by GMB viewers after the way he spoke to former Gogglebox star Scarlett when she appeared on the show.

Kate Garraway has been flooded with criticism after her recent comments about the National Health Service (NHS) were misinterpreted by viewers.The Good Morning Britain presenter hit back on Twitter today after being forced to clarify her stance on the public health service which supported her husband Derek Draper through his recent battle with Covid.The 54-year-old was joined by Richard Madeley on the ITV programme on April 6 where they discussed the national insurance rise which will help the NHS to recover from the pandemic and help to fund social care in England.Kate has since been flooded with tweets as social media users claimed she had been "advocating" for the health service to become private.During the discussion on GMB, show guest and journalist, Andrew Pierce, claimed that he had read a story that claimed some NHS diversity managers were going to be paid a salary of £95,000, to which Kevin McGuire alleged this was to compete with the private sector."That £95,000 should be spent on nurses and doctors," Andrew said.Reacting to the comment, Kate said: "But that’s a terrible message, Kevin.

BBC Two last night. They play the Cumbria-born comedian and his larger-than-life American partner in the latter stages of their career. During this period their fame had started to dwindle, and they eventually severed ties with Hollywood.

Good Morning Britain fans have slammed Kate Garraway during her interview with Sir Ed Davey which viewers branded a “car crash” as the broadcaster kept “interrupting” the Liberal Democrat leader. During Wednesday’s (April 7) instalment of the popular ITV morning news show, the 54-year-old and her co-host Richard Madeley welcomed the politician onto the show to discuss whether Russia should be kicked out of the United Nations.

Good Morning Britain viewers were flocking to social media to share their annoyance after issues with the show's presenters continued into another day. On Thursday's show (April 7) Kate Garraway was joined by Adil Ray.

GOOD Morning Britain fans enjoyed a morning without Richard Madeley today as Adil Ray stepped in alongside Kate Garraway. The 65-year-old usually only works a three day week, but fans of the show were pleased for the break after a full-on few days which saw him make a series of gaffes.

Good Morning Britain host Richard Madeley lifted the lid on his views regarding The Chase star Anne Hegerty on Wednesday's episode (April 6).Radio One star Vick Hope appeared on the programme to update on the entertainment segment which included the interesting DNA Journey of the quizzer who realised she was linked to royalty.Updating on Anne's adventures alongside her co-star Sean Wallace better known as The Dark Destroyer on Bradley Walsh's show, Vick updated ITV viewers about Anne's unbelievable heritage. This was soon met with comments from Richard, who chimed in to say he was no longer a fan of the TV star.As soon as Vick had finished, he said: "She's not my favourite person at the moment."Looking baffled, she responded: "Oh really?"Richard was referencing a recent stint on the quiz show where he almost won a huge amount of money for charity but was beat by Anne.The host commented: "No.

Scarlett Moffatt has revealed she had a spiritual awakening as she participated in the BBC Two series Pilgrimage, and now describes herself as a Christian. The former Gogglebox star joined Richard Madeley and Kate Garraway on Wednesday’s Good Morning Britain where she explained that she found herself ‘defending’ her beliefs during the filming of the programme. Scarlett also admitted she is now ‘getting used to’ being a Christian.

Scarlett Moffatt allowed Good Morning Britain presenters Richard Madeley and Kate Garraway to quiz her on road signs as she prepared for her 14th (and hopefully final) driving test today, 6 April.The former Gogglebox star and TV host has been struggling to get her driving license after failing a whopping 13 tests in the car, despite recently signing on to do a new BBC driving show. "Why do you keep failing? 13 is a heck of a lot of failures," Richard asked bluntly.

Richard Madeley has blasted The Chase’s Anne Hegerty as he says he is unhappy with her.

Scarlett Moffatt has opened up about her relationship with Christianity on Good Morning Britain after the brunette beauty embarked on a spiritual awakening during her first pilgrimage.During Wednesday’s (April 6) instalment of the popular ITV morning show, Richard Madeley and Kate Garraway welcomed the queen of the jungle onto the show to reveal her new-found relationship with religion.The former Gogglebox star took part in BBC’s Two series Pilgrimage alongside the likes of Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and broadcaster Nick Hewer where the group of celebs explored their different faiths.Throughout the experience, the 31-year-old reconnected with spirituality and even found herself “defending” her religion in tense religious discussions on the show.Now, the TV personality has opened up about how it she has been moving forward with her life as a Christian as she discussed her faith with the presenters on the show.This is a live TV story and is constantly being notes updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news

Scarlett Moffat has "found God" after a journey through some of the most religious spots in Scotland.

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley came under fire after he shared his thoughts on the rise in tax to boost funding for the National Health Service.During Wednesday’s (April 6) instalment of the popular ITV morning show, the 65-year-old joined his co-host Kate Garraway on the desk as they discussed the latest news headlines.The dynamic duo welcomed journalist commentators Kevin Maguire and Andrew Pierce in the studio alongside beloved medical professional Dr Hilary Jones.As they started the controversial discussion, the dad-of-two posed the question of whether the “great sprawling web called the NHS needs root and branch reform.”And it’s fair to say the broadcaster had ruffled some feathers as Kevin jumped in with the hurtful comment, saying: “It’s very pejorative to call it a big sprawling web. That’s how people begin to demonise it and run it down.”The reporter went on to reference a report which found catastrophic failings at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospitals Trust which contributed towards hundreds of babies’ deaths over the last 20 years.He went on to say: “I’m not going to apologise for mistakes that happened in Shrewsbury and Telford in maternity services, but it’s a precious public service.“It’s a matter of life and death for some people.

THE Chase fans weren't happy this morning as Richard Madeley accidentally let slip a HUGE spoiler. The Good Morning Britain presenter fumed about Anne Hegerty on today's show - leaving viewers stunned. He was discussing Chaser Anne Hegerty who last night discovered she's related to royalty in ITV's DNA Journey.

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