Richard Madeley Leaves Susanna Reid Concerned After Sudden Exit on Good Morning Britain
Good Morning Britain fans were treated to an unexpected moment of live television hilarity when host Richard Madeley walked out of the studio mid-broadcast on Tuesday to investigate reports of snowfall.
According to The Mirror, the unscripted detour happened during a weather segment, with Madeley dashing outside to see if the snow was indeed falling. Moments later, he returned, clearly thrilled, and announced, “It is absolutely tipping down with snow outside; it just started about five minutes ago after you first spoke…nothing, and suddenly it has happened.”
Co-host Susanna Reid playfully teased him upon his return, asking, “Richard, are you reporting from the scene?” She added with a laugh, “Can I recommend that next time you go out with a coat?”
Laughing along, Madeley quipped, “This is live television, Susanna, every minute counts. There was no time to put a coat on. I suffer for the news.”
Viewers were quick to join in the excitement, sharing their own snowy experiences on social media. “Snowing where I live as well now after a night of heavy rain,” one wrote, while others chimed in, noting snow in Hertfordshire, Essex, and other areas.
The morning didn’t stop there for Madeley, who later left Susanna Reid in a fit of laughter during a discussion about Ed Sheeran’s appearance on the 40th-anniversary reissue of Band-Aid. Discussing backlash to Sheeran’s involvement, Sir Bob Geldof reportedly offered strong language in his defense.
Explaining the situation, Richard said, “He’s been very trenchant, we can’t repeat them, but he’s basically said, ‘If this is patronizing colonial my backside.’ Except he didn’t say backside, it rhymes with farts.”
Susanna, visibly amused, laughed and covered her face. “I’m not sure we avoided the Ofcom ruling on that one!” she joked, adding to the segment’s lighthearted tone.
The mix of unscripted snowy excitement and candid commentary gave fans a quintessentially unpredictable morning of live TV, with Richard Madeley once again proving why his antics are a hallmark of Good Morning Britain.