Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan married in 1986, and they've since been known to star on screen together, on chat show Richard and Judy.TV show Richard and Judy was on screens from 2001 to 2008, but afterwards Judy took a step back from the limelight.The famous couple have gone the distance, having been married for just shy of 40 years, but how did they first meet? How did Richard and Judy meet? The couple met in 1982, when Richard joined Granada to present alongside Tony Wilson and Judy.