Richard Madeley

GMB co-host Richard Madeley probed by Susanna Reid over old Russell Brand interview

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid put Richard Madeley in the hot seat when she questioned him over his past interview with Russell Brand amid recent sexual assault allegations.

Steve Coogan reveals which broadcaster he thinks is a 'modern-day Alan Partridge'

"I suppose if you fused Richard Madeley with Piers Morgan you might get close to who Partridge is at the moment," said Coogan.

The final episode of the frankly mundane gameshow, where celebs must win parlour games to avoid picking up the tab for dinner. 1Xtra DJ Dotty, comedian Russell Kane, actor Steve Pemberton, journalist Steph McGovern and accidental Partridge pioneer Richard Madeley take part, for their sins.

"This is a horrible stupid game!" moans David Mitchell towards the end of tonight's episode. "Whatever we say, if we get it wrong, we'll look like we've believed something ridiculous." Yes, that's the general drift: anecdotes and personal habits so far-fetched we refuse to believe they're true, though some must be.

Did Richard Madeley really wake up naked in a cupboard one Christmas morning, holding two cans of spray snow? Do pigeons nest using clippings from Kate Humble's hair? As the controversies rage, they're all leading up to the priceless sparring between Mitchell and rival captain Lee Mack. This week's battleground: pens.

More gong-oriented silliness as Matt Lucas and his mum are joined by comedian Sue Perkins, presenter Richard Madeley and actor Marc Wootton as they nominate contenders for such unlikely awards as Ghastliest Holiday Destination, Silliest Hair Ever Seen On a Guest's Head, and Most Comprehensive but Utterly Useless Bit of Knowledge.