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Richard Madeley reveals he’s taking a huge break from Good Morning Britain and admits he’s on a short contract
RICHARD Madeley has revealed he's taking a lengthy break from Good Morning Britain this summer.
The Marmite broadcaster, 66, regularly divides viewers with his forthright opinions and Alan Partridge-style gaffes.
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But on today's Sunday Brunch, he told hosts Simon Rimmer and Tim Lovejoy that he'll be absent from the hotseat in the coming months.
Speaking about filling the void left by Piers Morgan after his exit from the show last year, he said: "Since Piers left, as you know, his chair has been a kind of rotating gig and all sorts of presenters have come in and done it.
“It is true that of late I’ve kind of risen to the top of that pile I suppose.
“But I don’t know for how long as I’m on quite a short contract.”
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Richard continued: “I don’t know what’s going to happen. I’ve got quite a big break in the summer, I’m going to France and then I’ll be back quite a lot in the autumn.
“But as for next year I have no idea and that’s fine for me. I’m not chasing it, you know.
“If they turn around and say ‘We’re relaunching the programme and thanks Richard for all the fish but we’re going to use so and so,’ that would be fine with me.”
Richard admitted he takes on projects for fun these days as he nears state pension age, and isn't looking to strategically move forward his career.
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