Name: Richard & Judy
Genre: Talk
Released: 2001-11-26
Rating: 2.9
Cast: Richard Madeley, Judy Finnigan

The couple who defined British daytime TV—for better, worse, and that infamous 'wobbly' moment.

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Latest Episode

48 min

Season 9 • Episode 50

Latest

Series 9, Episode 50

Aug 22, 2008

Overview

Talk

Richard & Judy was a British chat show presented by the married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. The show originally aired on Channel 4, from 2001 to 2008, but later moved to digital channel, Watch, in October 2008. The programme featured a number of celebrities and a book club. Its final episode aired in July 2009 due to low ratings.

Content warning

talk show

Standout Aspects

Writing

The book club genuinely shifted UK publishing for years.

Production

Live TV disasters that became national events.

Best for:Background·Rewatch

Creators

Judy Finnigan, Richard Madeley

First AiredNov 26, 2001

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitylow

Tonelight

Feellight

Seasons9·Episodes991

Top Cast

Richard Madeley

Host

Judy Finnigan

Host

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Memorable

Richard Madeley once recreated a shoplifting incident on air to prove a point, getting himself briefly banned from Tesco. Truly unhinged television.

Cultural

The 'Richard & Judy effect' could sell 30,000 copies overnight. Their stamp of approval became more powerful than most literary critics—much to the horror of the establishment.