Richard Madeley's 'darling' remark on an episode of Good Morning Britain sparked 51 Ofcom complaints after a fiery interview with an Insulate Britain protestor.
The 65-year-old presenter clashed with Insulate Britain protestor Tracey Mallaghan during an interview which aired last Wednesday.
The television watchdog confirmed that the 51 complaints they received came after Richard used 'darling' during the argument on live TV.He slammed Tracey about the motorway protests, accusing the campaigner of risking people's lives by blocking up roads such as the M25, before accidentally called her 'darling'.Richard quickly took it back and was forced to stop the show, apologising to viewers before adding it was simply a "showbiz habit" of his.During
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