Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Entertainment
Jessica Sansome

ITV Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley says he 'will calm down' after slamming fists on desk

Richard Madeley had to calm himself down live on Good Morning Britain as he returned for the first episode of the week. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Monday (June 20).

But he wasn't joined by Susanna Reid as normal instead, he was hosting the show alongside Ranvir Singh. And the TV star, who often fills in as the main host as well as appearing to deliver the latest news headlines, soon had to deal with the anger of her co-host.

That's because Richard, 66, fumed during a debate about students at the University of East Anglia being warned they may be upset by the 15th century story of St George and the Dragon. However, that isn't all that got on Richard's goat. It comes after the BBC flagged Silent Witness with guidance.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.