Good Morning Britain fans say the same thing as Richard Madeley makes return

Good Morning Britain fans said the same thing as Richard Madeley made his return to the show on Monday.

At the start of Monday's (August 11) edition of the hit ITV programme, Richard and his co-host Kate Garraway updated viewers with the day's topical news stories.

They discussed whether drivers over 70 could be banned from roads if they fail compulsory eye tests, and the prospect of having knife scanners in every UK school.

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Richard and Kate also opened up about the rise in shoplifting across the country.

They were joined in the studio by Laura Tobin, who provided regular weather updates, while Marverine Cole presented the rest of the day's news.

While watching the show, many ITV viewers noticed that it was Richard's first day back after his three-week summer break.

One person wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "Madeley's back," with another adding, "Madeley back on presenting."

A third said, "Oh Joy. Madeley," and a fourth viewer similarly shared, "Richard Madeley back on @gmb."

A fifth fan echoed the sentiment, saying: "Happy Days, our own Walter Mitty Richard Madeley."

Last month, Richard revealed that he'd be going on holiday, just days after lead host Susanna Reid announced her summer break from the show.

GMB has since seen various hosts step in to replace them, including Charlotte Hawkins, Ranvir Singh, and Adil Ray.

Elsewhere on today's show, Richard and Kate reported on Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon's exclusive ITV News interview ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir.

Speaking to Julie Etchingham, Nicola reflected on the day of her arrest in 2023, as well as her sexuality and past handling of legislation.

However, GMB viewers weren't impressed with how much the interview featured on the programme, with one person writing on X: "Christ, is there any news?"

Another added: "Any other news?" while a third said: "Why is an interview with Sturgeon a big thing?"

Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV1 and ITVX at 6am