Good Morning Britain viewers expressed delight on Monday as Richard Madeley and Charlotte Hawkins returned to host the ITV programme during the Bank Holiday weekend. Fans took to social media to praise the duo, with some calling for a petition to make them permanent fixtures on the show.
One viewer wrote on X: 'Charlotte & Richard are smashing it this morning - top tier substitutes for Susannah & Ed.' Another added: 'Good Morning Britain has been enjoyable again today. Petition needed to keep C&R on Thursdays & Fridays.'
Madeley had been absent from the programme for several weeks while travelling in the United States. Upon his return earlier this month, he told co-host Kate Garraway: 'I've been out of the country for the last couple of weeks. I've been in America actually.'
During Monday's edition, Madeley sampled a pie containing liver, kidney and heart as part of a segment on 'Grandma cooking', a trend among Generation Z. While he admitted initial scepticism, he enjoyed the dish, though some viewers reacted with disgust online.
The programme also covered topics including the triple lock state pension, shoplifting in supermarkets, and a discussion with naturalist Steve Backshall about an orca sighting in Cornwall.
