Richard and Judy are the nation’s most famous bookworms – making their TV return all the more exciting.
The husband and wife duo are launching a new series on Channel 4 next month, helping the country to stay at home through the power of reading.
Titled Richard and Judy: Keep Reading and Carry On, the weekly series will see Richard Madeley, 63, and Judy Finnegan, 71, introduce viewers to a variety of page-turners.
Recommending their favourite reads, celebs and authors will appear on the show via video chat.
Chuffed to return to the small screen, Richard said: “It is no secret that Judy and I are avid readers and we are excited to return to Channel 4 to share what we love with viewers.”
Richard and Judy are returning with Richard & Judy: Keep Reading and Carry On (Image: ITV)
Judy added: “Books can transport you to incredible places from the comfort of your sofa and so there is no better time to share our top picks for lockdown reads and hear from viewers, celebrities and authors about the books that have helped them whilst staying at home.”
Marrying back in 1986, the lovebirds rose to fame as the beloved hosts of ITV’s This Morning in the late 80s.
Judy Finnigan and Richard Madeley have been presenting TV together since the late 80s (Image: Getty Images)
Their chat show, Richard and Judy, was launched in 2001 – inspiring the legendary book club of the same name.
Becoming a regular segment in 2004, the Richard and Judy Book Club had a huge impact on the sale of books up and down the UK.
The duo even organised an annual award for new titles, which was presented at the British Book Awards.
The lovebirds are famous bookworms in the UK, recommending new titles to the nation (Image: Press Association)
Ahead of their TV return, Ian Katz, Director of Programmes at Channel 4, said: “Richard and Judy are both much loved Channel 4 faces and the country’s most trusted arbiters of what’s worth reading – the perfect duo to get us through the remainder of lockdown with the help of a few good books.”
Don’t miss it!
Richard & Judy: Keep Reading and Carry On starts Monday 4th May at 5.30pm on Channel 4.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
