Good Morning Britain took an unexpected turn when host Richard Madeley got up from his seat and marched out of the studio, with co-host Susanna Reid worried about him
Richard Madeley got up and left the Good Morning Britain studio during the latest broadcast.
And no, it wasn’t a Piers Morgan-style storm-off, because Richard simply wanted to go outside and check if it was snowing. The UK has seen snow for the first time this winter, and even London got some of it on Tuesday morning (November 19).
And luckily for GMB viewers, Richard was on hand to check on the snowfall, even if it meant he had to get up and leave his desk to do it. To his delight, it was “tipping down with snow” outside of the ITV studios.
As he returned to the studio, Susanna Reid joked: “Richard, are you reporting from the scene?”
Richard got up from his desk on Tuesday (November 19) during Good Morning Britain
Richard announced: “It is absolutely tipping down with snow outside; it has just started about five minutes ago after you first spoke…nothing, and suddenly it has happened,”
“We will show you the pictures in a minute, it is really heavy.” Susanna had some advice for her co-host as she asked: “Can I recommend that next time you go out with a coat.”
He wanted to check on the snow (Image: ITV)
Richard continued: “This is live television, Susanna, every minute counts, there was no time to put a coat on. I suffer for the news.”
Fans took to social media to share their own videos and pictures of snow in their areas during the snow. “Snowing where I live as well now after a night of heavy rain,” one viewer wrote, reports the Mirror.
“We have snow in Hertfordshire and it’s settling,” another said while a third added: “Snowing in Billericay, Essex.”
The UK has gotten its first snowfall of the winter (Image: Anita Maric / SWNS)
Also during the show, Richard left Susanna with her head in her hands after he “broke” Ofcom rules. It happened when they were discussing Ed Sheeran’s recent admission regarding the upcoming 40th anniversary re-release of Band Aid.
The singer, who appeared on the charity single in 2014, has revealed he wouldn’t have his vocals used on the track. With Sir Bob Geldof speaking out about the backlash, Susanna told ITV viewers he hasn’t held back when sharing his thoughts on the matter.
“He’s been very trenchant, we can’t repeat them but he’s basically said, ‘if this is patronising colonial my backside’. Except he didn’t say backside, it rhymes with farts,” Richard stated.
Clearly taken aback by her co-star’s strong words, Susanna burst out laughing and put her head into her hands. She replied: “I’m not sure we avoided the Ofcom ruling on that one!”
