Richard Madeley was removed from a major TV program, according to his recent statement.

In an interview on Good Morning Britain, Richard Madeley, the co-host, shared a surprising piece of news with his viewers. The 68-year-old veteran presenter revealed that he was axed from a major TV show. He had joined Susanna Reid on the show on Tuesday and during their interview with actor David Harewood, who recently took on the role of President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, they discussed his struggles with mental health.

Richard was curious about a post David had made on social media, where he mentioned a role he had been promised but was cancelled at the last minute. This struck a chord with Richard, who then shared his own experience of a similar situation. He said, "The reason why I wanted you to talk about that is because a very similar thing happened to me a couple of years ago. I did a pilot for a big, big new entertainment show, I was told that it had gone well. We had got the commission, we got the pilot and we got a series of 30 and then they gave it to somebody else! So that's our life."

David laughed and asked, "They went somewhere else, Richard? You can't tell me they went somewhere else, you are a star!" Susanna quickly steered the conversation back to their guest, but some viewers were annoyed by Richard's interruption. One user, Norfolk_Kez, wrote, "Yet again, Richard makes it all about him!! So glad Susanna called him out live on air...not sure it was intentional but, Richard's bright red face sure noticed!"

While it's not clear which show dropped Richard, he has also appeared on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and covered for Steph McGovern on her Channel 4 show Steph's Packed Lunch in 2021. This uncomfortable moment came after Richard faced backlash for his comments on Prince Andrew during a previous episode of GMB. Hosting the show with Charlotte Hawkins, he spoke to Kwasi Kwarteng and Nells Abbey about the news of the day, and eventually brought up the topic of Prince Andrew's involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Richard asked his co-host and the panel members, "Is it time to lay off Prince Andrew?" He continued, "This photograph which was taken a few minutes after he wrapped his car crash interview with Emily Maitlis, saying, 'Well that went rather well didn't it?' Totally unaware of what he'd just done to his profile, his future, his reputation and everything." Richard also mentioned the National Portrait Gallery's acquisition of the picture, which he felt was "rubbing his face in it." He then asked, "Is it time to cut the guy just a little bit of slack? Has he suffered enough?"

After Kwarteng pointed out that Prince Andrew has "hit rock bottom," Richard said, "He's a human being." However, his comments sparked backlash on social media, with some calling for him to be sacked. If you have any celebrity stories, videos or pictures, you can get in touch with the entertainment team at The Agency by emailing us, calling 020 3615 2145, or visiting our Submit Stuff page - we'd love to hear from you.

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