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Richard Madeley

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

3 years

We just watched the Katie Price BBC2 doco. That woman should be in the next New Year's Honours list for services to motherhood. What a testament to the sheer unselfish power of maternal love. Utterly blown away by her.

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WTF is Prof Neil Ferguson doing opining on R4's PM + now BBC TV News?He's UTTERLY discredited.Told us all to lockdown and then had his girlfriend round+had to resign from SAGE in disgrace.His pandemic predictions going back years TOTALLY wrong!What is Beeb DOING???

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4 years

Hi everyone. I know I don't come on here often but just wanted to thank everyone for the mega-feedback on my views on Lockdown. I'm hosting Talk Radio 10am- 1pm slot all next week so doubtless more to come! R.

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3 years

I seriously cannot understand why any news editor would have Ferguson on their interview list. You need credible experts for TV and radio news,not hypocrites who've been shown to be completely wrong so often before that it's not even funny.

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4 years

Hi critics 2day are absolutely right - I misjudged this one, tonally and in content. SO annoyed with self. Have reached out this afternoon 2 various people to apologise+will address it in Saturday' paper. Mea Culpa.

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3 years

Still no No 10 press conf. Deferred from 4pm to 5pm to 6pm and now to 6.30pm. Trust me folks, it's Meltdown Central behind that shiny black door. OTH policy going on. (On The Hoof).

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3 years

Oh, and BTW, talking about TV - thanks for all the generous/funny/positive comments about me on the GMB breakfast show last week. And for anyone who felt the opposite way... er... I'm back on it next week, too. I can only apologise... see you all on Monday!

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5 years

Right,starting to put together this Friday's This Morning which Judy and I are hosting for 1st time since 2001!Guests include Georgina from The Circle.

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3 years

Not one, not two, but three early morning alarms by my bed tonight - back on guest co-hosting duties with Good Morning Britain tomorrow (Thursday). Good to be back (well, for me... as to you, I can only apologise...) See you there, folks!

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3 years

Hi everyone. Just had to reset password so checking you can see this and I’m not tweeting into the void....

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2 years

Thank you for all your concern, Richard is fine. There's a full statement on his instagram account.

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5 years

A breakfast presenter, unknowing Appeared radioactively glowing. His make-up - full throttle - Coming from the wrong bottle Sparked hilarious headlines, full-flowing!

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7 years

Manchester benefit concert such a confident cultural response to those sick, twisted delusional killers. Well done Mancs! We're proud of u.

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3 years

Hi everyone - thanks v v much for all the tweets about Loose Men today. They were a great panel, weren't they? Really clever, funny guys. Made my job a doddle! See you on GMB next month. Be good to be back.

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4 years

Yup, we're comin' back to Channel4

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7 years

Utterly stunned by George's passing.Came round for Sunday lunch -seems like yesterday- and was SO wise and warn and loveable. Terrible loss.

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6 years

Oh well, up at 4am tomoz for GMB again but really appreciate all your tweets re Def Sec int. It was a weird one,wasn't it? Anyway - ta! X

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3 years

Yeah, doing coupla GMB days this week then three next week and more the week after that. Tell you what, early midsummer dawns make rolling outa bed at 4am SO much easier.

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7 years

Full marks to Corbyn on Andrew Neil's Brexit prog - a competent, calm, measured performance. He did unusually well. #pleasantlysurprised

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5 years

Merry Christmas everyone!Just me and Jude 2day but 12 here4lunchtomoz,so turkey in fridge,table laid,crackers deployed,raring to go...

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6 years

Mornin' all. Well,that turned into quite a week!Thanks to EVERYONE who backed me - almost everyone - it meant a did sleeping in 2day!

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8 years

Hi everyone. HUGE thanks for all the wonderful tweets about Terry today - his devastated programme team found them a true comfort.Thank you.

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9 years

I can't believe BBC News is LEADING with Clarkson story. The producer needs a slap.

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3 years

SO, back hosting GMB from tomoz a.m. (Actually,can we ban politicos/experts who start EVERY **** answer with 'SO?' Q: Will you resign? A:'So'... Q:What will it cost? A:'So...' Q:What time is it? A:'So...' Q:What's your name?A:'So...' Grrrr!!!!!

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

5 years

Anyway,good to be back on here.Thanks to all my followers for keeping the faith!At least no-one 'terminated' me, haha.But it was so long I forgot me password and had to re-set.

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@richardm56

7 years

And THAT voice! A pure, rare gift. Such a loss. Fifty-three! Absurd. RIP, George, and thank you.

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Richard Madeley

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7 years

Right,getting all my ducks in a row for 3.30am start tomoz for GoodMorningBritain.Suit,shirt+tie in car.Teabag in cup.3xbedsidealarms set...

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

3 years

Afternoon all. Does anyone know a time lord with the powers to move the clocks forward to 8pm? Sick of pacing up and down, aren't you? Just bring it on, for God's sakes...can't even sink a few drinx 'cos co-hosting GMB in mornin. Score? 4-2 - just like '66!

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

6 years

Thanks for all the really positive messages about my toils on GMB this week. Hugely appreciated. Especially with those 3am starts! 😑

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

9 years

Just got stung TWICE by stupid wasp that stupidly thought I was threatening its stupid nest. I bloody well will now, though, to completion.

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Richard Madeley

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9 years

I like Jimmy Carr but Jesus, his HRT/drugs gag about Madonna at The Brits. Unfunny, anti-woman, cheap. Maybe his stand-up relies on Viagra.

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@richardm56

3 years

Evenin' everyone. Gonna be keeping Steph McGovern's seat warm on Packed Lunch (C4) tomoz and Tues. Hope you can join. Be good to be back in Leeds - spent 2 years there on Yorkshire TV in my early days, with Richard Whiteley.

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@richardm56

7 years

And that,ladies,gentlemen+TheresaMay,is what happens when you spook the oldies,ignore the young and parrot annoying slogans all month.

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@richardm56

11 years

Yes, was at school with Phil Hammond - a Goth back then.Used to arrive in class in leather trench-coat with The Guardian under his arm.

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6 years

Just had the call - poor old Eammon Holmes 'as lorst 'is voice,so sitting in for the Silent One on Talk Radio drivetime tomoz, 4 - 7.

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3 years

Man, SO good to have Strictly back on our Saturday night TV! And huge congrats to the production team - that was a fab, beautifully constructed opening ep. The new celeb dancers were totally charming, weren't they? Gonna be a great watch.

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6 years

Inside No 9 - most original, darkest, funniest, finely-acted series on TV. More twists per episode than you can count. BAFTA, please.

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@richardm56

7 years

Wow! Don't think I've ever had so many generous tweets after guest hosting a show! Thank you all very much!

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@richardm56

5 years

Ha - just looked at my Twitter profile pic for the first time properly in a coupla years (or more) Man, I've been away too long - who wears pink shirts now!?!?

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@richardm56

3 years

Just cannot stop grinning this morning at Emma Raducanu's STUNNING win! What a glorious piece of history we've just witnessed. Truly amazing.

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@richardm56

6 years

My bestie from GMB, Ranvir, at the Soap Awards.

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6 years

Ta everyone for luvverly messages re the R2 brunch show today. Only two 'you're crap, Madeley!' But balance we must have! Until t next time.

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@richardm56

7 years

Once again I'm v touched by your GMB tweets this morning. Makes the 3.30am start worth it! Thanks, guys. I'm back Thurs/Fri/Mon/Tues/Weds.

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@richardm56

5 years

Euerggh… house of sickness for NYear - baby grandson got croup(sounded like a foghorn was in cot);I got food poisoning(oysters);J&I have chest infections..happy new year, cough-splutter..

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8 years

Caroline was quite simply a genius - and the most modest, unassuming woman Judy and I know. Devastated she's gone. God bless, Caroline.

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6 years

Just saw daughter Chloe's health+fitness book 'The 4-Week Body Blitz' in at no. 3 on Amazon on FIRST DAY OF PUBLICATION! So proud, but not remotely surprised - it's brilliant. (I kno I wd say that but it is!)

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@richardm56

3 years

And yes, I've dug out all four alarms again. Paranoid about sleeping in.

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@richardm56

6 years

Ta everyone for a bunch of gr8 tweets re GMB this morning - ur right, I genuinely enjoy doing it. Gr8 team. Cu tomorrow and rest of week.

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8 years

Congratulations to everyone on The One Show - a really, really well judged tribute/biog to Terry.

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7 years

We call on the government to fund retrofitting of sprinkler systems to ALL public tower blocks as a matter of urgent public safety.

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5 years

Spent morning trying to rid car of terrible smell(spilt tea=spoilt milk),shovelling snow(knackering)+unblocking drain.Oh,the glamour.

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6 years

Aarghh... jetlagged to f*** after 2 wks in LA and 4am starts from tomoz covering4Piers onGMB. Hope I don't look even dozier than usual...

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7 years

Last 'normal'nite before pre-dawn starts: co-hosting GoodMorningBritain for next3weeks from Weds.Set alarm for 3.30am. Aarrgghh!!!

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7 years

Just got the call - depping for Mr Evans on R2 Breakfast Show tomoz. Early night for me, then. Hope u can join me. Nite-nite!!!

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6 years

Miracle outside r house just now.Driver lost control on bend,car flew through air,landed on roof,crushed.Guy crawled out without a scratch.

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3 years

Hey, c'mon Boris!Get out here!You're gonna bump Strictly!

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8 years

What unbelievably sad news about Victoria Wood. She was wonderful. We met/interviewed her many times and it was a privilege.

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Richard Madeley

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7 years

Huge respect to Jimmy Young; sharp-as-a-tack interviewer who delivered killer questions with the deftness of a class spin-bowler. RIP, Jim.

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

8 years

Bloody hell - third on the leaderboard behind China and USA! Rock on, team Great Britain - we're all SO proud of you!!!

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Richard Madeley

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4 years

Hi all - thanks for such great feedback to my first sit-in for Mike Graham's Talk Radio slot, 10am-1pm today.Sorry I didn't get more of your calls in - I overran some interviews a bit!Will do better tomoz, promise! 0344 499 1000 from tomorrow! R.

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Richard Madeley

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7 years

Up at 3.30 to come in and Co host Good Morning Britain. Streets deserted. V strange. On air 6am. Looking 4rd to it.

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

5 years

Ta everyone for some VERY funny tweets yesterday. Got to bottom of it, I think - sleepy face-balm muddle post-shave in kitchen at 4am - but no-one wd believe me and anyway who cares! Do not adjust your sets on Monday's GMB...

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

5 years

Meet our new Summer Book Club collection. We can’t wait to share with you our chosen books, perfect for getaways and long summer evenings. Find out more about our selected six here #WHSRJ

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

7 years

AARGH!!! 1 hour+15 mins on phone to car insurers to correct ONE incorrect digit in postcode and add ONE driver to policy!Fucking compliance!

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

8 years

Huge congratulations to Sarah Lancashire and the entire cast and crew of Happy Valley - a total tour-de-force. TV drama at its very best.

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Richard Madeley

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3 years

Can't wait to talk about it tomorrow on GMB (back behind the desk there again - hope you can join me).

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Richard Madeley

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5 years

Just agreed to sit in for Matthew Wright on Talk Radio all next week(he's on new baby leave - congrats, Mattie!).Giss a call if you like. 1-4pm.

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

7 years

SS GB. REALLY looking 4rd 2 this - but can't hear a WORD of muffled dialogue! So tired of useless BBC drama sound. FFS!!! SORT IT OUT!!!!!

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

5 years

Hi everyone,long time!Thought I'd take a twitterbreak for a few months.Gotta new job - taken over from Graham Norton as agony uncle on D Telegraph!1st column next Saturday!Live Facebook tomorrow,link2follow.

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

3 years

Grrrr... wish I could have a few drinks to get thru this! But up at 3.30am tomoz so it's gotta be Diet Coke. Double grrrrr.... anyway, good luck everyone! Here we go, etc. See you the other side of it!

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

5 years

Hi everyone - sorry I've been away from here for so long. Just needed an extended Twitter break!

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

2 years

The moment you realise the nation has voted for you to do the Castle Kitchen Nightmares Trial #imaceleb

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

7 years

Yes, in answer to Qs - I'm GMB co-hosting for another 2 weeks,with Ranvir,Charlotte,Susanna and Kate.Brilliant,all of them;so professional.

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Richard Madeley

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7 years

Anton. You dance beautifully, you're funny, and when Len leaves you'll be a great replacement head judge. BUT NEVER SING AGAIN!

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

7 years

Merry Christmas everyone! Thanks for following and all your wit and wisdom this year! Have a GREAT day, and God bless us, every one! X

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Richard Madeley

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9 years

My dad, who died suddenly at 49, would have been 87 tomorrow. I simply cannot picture it. When people die young, they're frozen in time.

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Richard Madeley

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6 years

Thanks for fab farewell messages - back on GMB soon, I hope. And ta2 prog team for parting gift - English fizz from South Downs.V nice!

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Richard Madeley

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7 years

Just learned that my last novel The Night Book has been picked by Kindle for its autumn sale - 99p! - + is being published in US. Hurrah!

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Richard Madeley

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9 years

And Madonna's recovery from a really bad fall was the perfect reply. Well done M.

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Richard Madeley

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4 years

Evenin' all... all sorted for my first Talk Radio show of the week tomoz, 10am-1pm. DO call in to agree/disagree with what I say on lockdown, Wales ban on 'non essentials', free meals for hungry kids during half term, and the ******* clocks going back.

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Richard Madeley

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7 years

Congrats Lee Mack on new seres of Not Going Out. Bloody funny - four gags a minute. Great stuff.

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Richard Madeley

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8 years

WALES! Incredible! Am busy maxing up my Welsh genes from a great-grandma (Evans). ****ing well done, guys! AMAZING win. You were brilliant!!

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

6 years

Having lunch in town and Piers Morgan at next table. Just swapped tips on handling those Godawful early starts for GMB.He looks well on them

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Richard Madeley

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7 years

Nowt like a steak+kidley pie surprise for the son!

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Richard Madeley

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4 years

Wasnt my GMB mate Ranvir excellent on Strictly live tonight? What a debut! Talking of debuts, see you all on Talk Radio from Monday, 10am - 1pm. We'll be piling into lockdown insanity. Lemme know what you think, either way. Dont ferget to put ur clocks back 2nite!

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@richardm56

7 years

Off2JohnLewis to gently point out how F*****G ANNOYING it was to stay in all PM yesterday for scheduled bed delivery that just didn't happen

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Richard Madeley

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9 years

WORLD WIDE WEB!!!!!!!!!!!

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7 years

Yup! Thought they'd JUST edge it. Best dancers on the night and probably the best matched couple to watch dance together from show one.

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7 years

Daughter Chloe's EatCleanGetLean gone STRAIGHT to no 1 in ibooks charts. So deserved - meticulously researched and test-bedded. #prouddad

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Richard Madeley

@richardm56

10 years

All lights out downstairs. Davey Lamp glowing in front window. Surprisingly moving. Thoughts of my granddad (Rouen trenches, 1917).

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Richard Madeley

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2 years

The worst kept secret of 2021 is out and Richard's headed for the castle! What do you think of this year's line up? We've been keeping up with Richard while he's been in isolation in Wales, look out for some exclusive behind-the-scenes videos coming very soon... #TeamMadeley

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Richard Madeley

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7 years

Probably the best Strictly finalists ever but on a gnat's wing it's looking more and more like Ore and Joanne, non?

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Richard Madeley

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3 years

Just been told we have Geoff Hurst live on GMB tomorrow. Beyond excited. My absolute hero since I was 10 in '66. Did you see him on ITV1 just now, on the touchline? He's almost 80 - looks and sounds 30 years younger! I'll have what he's having!!!

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8 years

That was where I once talked her into taking a phone in on This Morning as Mrs Merton. She was totally hysterical and completely unscripted.

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Richard Madeley

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6 years

Clarkson nailing Millionaire,isnt he?Funny,faux-rude,'s a good watch on his watch tho format a little dated.Needs a refit.

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7 years

We call on the government to fund retrofitting of sprinkler systems to ALL public tower blocks as a matter of URGENT public safety.(Pls RT!)

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9 years

For a whole generation, Cilla was just 'there' - part of our cultural and collective consciousness. So sad to realise she's gone forever.

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Richard Madeley

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6 years

At Hackney Empire backstage for BritishSoapAwards,presenting a gong around 9pm.Surrounded by soapstars-utterly surreal,partic after my week!

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Richard Madeley

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10 years

Thanks to everyone who tweeted support for Judy's intelligent, clear analysis 2day.Trolls who sent sick rape threats?Prosecution awaits you.

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Richard Madeley

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8 years

Well it definitely adds a certain je ne sais quois to be watching the rugby with one's daughter cheering on her boyfriend in the no. 7 shirt

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