Has Richard Finally Gone Too Far?

As viewers call for him to quit Good Morning Britain following a series of on-screen shockers, we look at why the public may be turning against daytime TV’s Richard Madeley

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For almost three decades, TV veteran Richard madeley has reigned supreme as the undisputed King of Cringe, thanks to his outrageous live gaffes and toe-curling interviews.

But the 62-year-old is now facing calls to be axed from Good Morning Britain as furious viewers brand him ‘creepy’, ‘embarrassing’ and ‘rude’ in the wake of the latest string of on-air controversies.

The question is, can this national treasure survive the mounting public backlash against him?

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The tV star has been likened to hapless fictional broadcaster alan Partridge over the years and his interview last month with naked Brexit protester Dr Victoria Bateman was no exception.

Warning viewers to ‘gird their loins’before the chat, Richard was ridiculed on twitter as he studied the pro-eu slogans written around his guest’s breasts, complimenting her on how ‘beautifully written’ they were.