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Richard Madeley will reportedly only appear on Good Morning Britain twice a week, but will be given more screen time if he wins I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
The TV presenter, 65, was recently confirmed as Piers Morgan’s replacement on the ITV daytime show and was said to be finalising a £300,000 deal.
A source told The Sun: ‘Richard’s delighted to land the GMB role permanently after hitting it off with Susanna Reid in the past few months.
Screen time: Richard Madeley will reportedly only appear on Good Morning Britain twice a week, but will be given more screen time if he wins I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
‘He’ll initially appear in the hot-seat twice a week, but if he’s a huge success and becomes a fan favourite in the I’m A Celeb castle or he’s crowned king, expect that to increase to three or four days.
‘He’s definitely going to give it his all and can’t wait to get stuck into the challenges.’
The source added that Richard had always previously claimed he’d never do GMB full-time but has now found his stride after being received well by viewers.
However, a source close to GMB told MailOnline there are no such set days for Richard.
They said:’He will continue as part of the guest presenting team and do a handful of days per month.’
The broadcaster is not expected to be paid as much as co-host Susanna Reid who does four days a week and has been on the show since 2014.
A source said: ‘If he’s a huge success and becomes a fan favourite in the I’m A Celeb castle or he’s crowned king, expect that to increase to three or four days’ (pictured on I’m A Celebrity spin-off show Extra Camp in 2018)
Richard will start his new role after appearing on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! which starts on November 21, and will appear alongside a revolving team of guest presenters.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Richard Madeley and ITV for comment.
Revealing he is headed for Abergele’s Gwrych Castle, Richard told viewers during Wednesday’s show: ‘I’ve got places to go, people to see and things to eat… interesting things to eat, so I’ll be back very shortly after Christmas. This is my last show for a while.’
Show: The TV presenter, 65, was recently confirmed as Piers Morgan’s replacement on the ITV daytime show and was said to be finalising a £300,000 deal (pictured with Susanna Reid)
While Susanna quipped: ‘How do we say goodbye in Welsh? I don’t know but I’m sure you’ll find out in the next couple of weeks.’
Richard himself confirmed he would be staying with the show, saying: ‘I’m doing the show down the line along with other people.’
Celebrities tipped to head into the Grade I listed 19th-century country house include Adam Woodyatt, Arlene Phillips and Frankie Bridge.
Other famous names reported to be in the running are Gogglebox’s Tom Malone Jr, Line Of Duty star Vicky McClure, Chaser Jenny Ryan, ex-Corrie star Lucy Fallon and Katie Price’s ex-husband Kieran Hayler.
Success: The source added that Richard had always previously claimed he’d never do GMB full-time but has now found his stride after being received well by viewers
The official trailer for this year’s series of I’m A Celebrity was released last month.
In the 40-second long clip, Ant and Dec are seen heading out on a quest dressed as knights, with Ant joking about the size of his horse compared to Dec’s, who is shorter than him, and quipping: ‘I think we’ve got the wrong horses.’
The reality show, which usually films in the Australian wilderness, was forced to relocate to the dilapidated castle following fears Australia could shut its borders because of the ongoing pandemic.
Producers have since filed an extensive planning application to the authorities in order to make the country house inhabitable in time for the new series.
Last year’s I’m A Celebrity series was the first to take place in the UK. The show was won by Giovanna Fletcher, with Radio 1 host Jordan North finishing in second place and Vernon Kay following close behind in third place.
Coming soon? I’m A Celebrity’s start date has finally been revealed as November 21, with hosts Ant and Dec reportedly set to welcome a new batch of stars to Gwrych Castle in a number of days
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