Richard Madeley says GMB future uncertain amid ITV cuts

Richard joined GMB in 2017 as a stand-in presenter before stepping into a permanent role in 2021.

Earlier this year, bosses at ITV announced that Richard would become one of the programme’s lead presenters.

However, the TV host has recently revealed that he’s unsure of his future at ITV and on GMB due to budget cuts and audience numbers.

Richard Madeley says GMB’s future is uncertain

Richard recently appeared on The Media Show on BBC Radio 4 to discuss his new documentary, Inside The World’s Mega Prison.

During his time on the show, he was asked about the future of TV, sharing, “I don’t know (if the TV he has worked in will survive into the future).

“It’s a bit like the last days of the Roman Empire now in television, and particularly in commercial television.

“I mean, the new DG [Director General] was talking about the funding cuts he’s going to have to make, that’s what’s happened on GMB and daytime television on ITV.

“Our budgets have been slashed because the audiences have shrunk.

“So I don’t know, I may not be in this position in a year or two from now, but I hope I am.”

Previously, ITV announced it would be making redundancies and budget cuts across its daytime programmes like GMB, Lorraine, Loose Women and This Morning.

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Away from GMB, Richard was also asked if he would ever start his own YouTube channel, replying, “Oh, it’s too much like hard work. No, I’m an old-fashioned geezer.

“I’m very happy just getting in a car, toddling down to work, doing the job and going home and having a bacon butty. I’m not really interested in buying a business.”

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