Richard Madeley denounces ‘ridiculous’ TV presenters who ‘think they’re somehow better’ – as the Good Morning Britain presenter admits reading from an autocue is ‘nothing special’
Richard Madeley has criticized TV presenters who think they are “somehow better” after letting fame “go to their heads.”
The veteran broadcaster, 67, stated that reading from an autocue was ‘nothing special’ and labeled those who found it ‘ridiculous’.
He told Kaye Adams about her How do you turn 60 podcast: ‘There are many people on television who are going to their heads’.
‘We all know them. And you see they think they’re getting better somehow because they have access to people’s living rooms through TV.’
Adding, “And I just think that actually makes them look ridiculous.”
Speaking: Richard Madeley, 67, has cursed TV presenters who’ve let fame ‘go to their heads’ and think they’re ‘somehow better’
Not impressed: The veteran broadcaster stated reading from an autocue was ‘nothing special’ and called those who found it ‘ridiculous’
He continues: “I quickly developed a disdain for people on television who think that makes them special in any way, because they’re not.”
“Just because you can read the autocue or learn a short bit to shoot in the field. Why would you think that would make you better than anyone else?’.
GMB presenter Richard first started out as a reporter with Border Television in 1978 before presenting This Morning from 1988-2001 with his wife Judy Finnigan.
It comes after Richard was criticized by Good Morning Britain viewers for cutting off Ricky Hatton while discussing his battle with suicidal thoughts.
Boxing champion Ricky, 44, appeared on the show on Wednesday where he discussed his battle with mental health.
The athlete recalled a case when he was in such a dark place that he had suicidal thoughts and therefore sought help from a professional.
Ricky recalled going to the therapist’s office and saying, “I opened the door and just fell to my knees. I said, ‘You have to help me or I’ll kill myself. I won’t be here next week. I can not do it.
He added, “You have to tell me what to do today or I won’t be here…”
Candid: He continued, “I quickly developed a disdain for people on television who think it makes them special in any way, because it doesn’t.”
Throwback: GMB presenter Richard first started out as a reporter for Border Television in 1978 before presenting This Morning with his wife Judy Finnigan from 1988-2001 (pictured together in 1997)
Richard then interrupted Ricky and said, “Thank God you did.”
Ricky went on to say, “I talked to him and got my little routine,” before Richard again repeated “Thank God you did.”
The host then interrupted Ricky once again as he told him they had to move on, saying, “Really soon, because as always, we’re out of time, we need to wrap this up,” before asking him one last question.
Unimpressed viewers took to social media to express their frustration with the interview, with one writing, “Let Ricky talk FFS!”
Another wrote: “GMB Madeley stops him from talking about something interesting so he can continue talking.”
A third viewer added, “Stupid long questions to Hatton,” and a fourth added, “Yeah, cut off the guy talking about suicide.”