Judy Finnigan makes rare TV appearance alongside husband Richard Madeley

21.02.2022 - 16:03 / ok.co.uk

Daytime TV fans were surprised as Judy Finnigan made a very rare onscreen appearance alongside husband Richard Madeley. Judy - who has been noticeably absent from our screens since 2018 when her daughter Chloe revealed she’d chosen to step away from presenting - popped up on a special episode of Lorraine on Monday 21 February.The hour-long programme, hosted by Lorraine Kelly, was dedicated to This Morning’s Phillip Schofield, as he marked a milestone 40 years in the business.Turning out to celebrate their pal, Judy, 73, and Richard, 65, who launched This Morning back in 1988, recorded a moving message from their home.

Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Lorraine introduced them to the show, fondly referring to them as “R and J”, as Phillip, 59, beamed at the mention of their names.The camera then cut to the pre-recorded segment as Richard began the message by saying: "Well, hello Phillip. Congratulations!” Judy then took over, adding: "Many congratulations, Phillip.

It's impossible to tell that you've been forty years in television." The mum of four added: "You must have been a babe in arms when you had your first audition." Good Morning Britain host Richard continued: "Because we kicked off This Morning all those years ago, it's fantastic that you and Holly [Willoughby] have kept that." "It's an important torch to us and it's still burning bright. We're really grateful for that, actually, on a fundamental level.

Anyway, many congratulations. We're delighted that you've reached 40." Judy then concluded: "Forty very successful years, lots of love Phil." While Richard couldn’t help but joke as he brought their message to a close.