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Richard Madeley spotted making a mad dash to buy wife Judy Finnigan a birthday card… on her actual birthday

The telly presenter, 61, has been married to his other half for three decades - yet seemed a little confused about her birth date

RICHARD Madeley might have been married to TV presenter wife Judy Finnigan for the past 31 years - yet it seems he STILL can't remember her birthday.

The former This Morning host, 61, was spotted looking rather perplexed making a last-minute dash to a card shop yesterday, bang on the date Judy turned 69.

 Richard Madeley was spotted on a last-minute shopping spree on the day of wife Judy's birthday
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Richard Madeley was spotted on a last-minute shopping spree on the day of wife Judy's birthdayCredit: Flynet Pictures
 The telly presenter emerged from a card shop on the exact date she turned 69 with a bag of shopping slung over his shoulder
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The telly presenter emerged from a card shop on the exact date she turned 69 with a bag of shopping slung over his shoulderCredit: Flynet Pictures
 The broadcasters have been married for 31 years
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The broadcasters have been married for 31 yearsCredit: PA

Dad-of-two Richard was seen slinging a rucksack over his shoulders as he scooted into a store with the hoarding Toys, Parties, Cards above the door.

He seemed eager to go unnoticed, dressing down in blue jeans and a white top and wearing sunglasses.

The sharp-talking journalist was spotted striding with intent away from the shop and later seen carrying plastic bags crammed with goodies.

 Richard looked agitated as he was spotted picking up shopping on Judy's big day
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Richard looked agitated as he was spotted picking up shopping on Judy's big dayCredit: Flynet Pictures
 The former This Morning host seemed eager to go unnoticed in casual jeans and sunglasses
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The former This Morning host seemed eager to go unnoticed in casual jeans and sunglassesCredit: Flynet Pictures
 The dad-of-two ruffled his hair and seemed confused as he crossed the road
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The dad-of-two ruffled his hair and seemed confused as he crossed the roadCredit: Flynet Pictures

Bumbling Richard also made a trip to a store called Shutlers, which looked to sell cookware, before heading towards his car.

He ruffled his hair with his hand and seemed confused as he considered something while crossing the road.

Perhaps given the products sold in-store, he was planning a slap-up brunch for bubbly Judy, after later stopping for groceries from Marks and Spencer.

He paid the parking meter before driving home armed with his hastily-bought purchases.

 He also paid a trip to a homeware store
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He also paid a trip to a homeware storeCredit: Flynet Pictures
 He hastily paid the parking meter before driving off
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He hastily paid the parking meter before driving offCredit: Flynet Pictures
 Richard arrived back with bulging sacks of Marks and Spencer shopping, perhaps full of foodie treats for the birthday girl
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Richard arrived back with bulging sacks of Marks and Spencer shopping, perhaps full of foodie treats for the birthday girlCredit: Flynet Pictures
 He packed his purchases into his vehicle
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He packed his purchases into his vehicleCredit: Flynet Pictures

Luckily, Richard to have fully recovered from his broken arm - leaving him free to juggle his spree for Judy, who was by his side during his speedy return to full health.

The TV favourite suffered the injury after slipping on ice near his London home earlier this year.

 The married couple used to front their own TV show, Richard & Judy
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The married couple used to front their own TV show, Richard & JudyCredit: Rex Features

Opening up about his nasty fall, Richard shared a snap on Twitter of the cast and wrote: “They say there’s a 1st time for everything.So today I broke my arm falling on ice! Went down hard+smashed it! Op tomoz. ‘Sigh’….

“Ta all for good wishes. Worse things happen. Just incredibly inconvenient.”

He added: “Lucky it was the left one and weirdly it’s still pretty functional.But as Lennon said: ‘Life’s what happens when you’re making other plans’.”

 Luckily Richard looked to have recovered from his broken arm leaving him free for his mad shopping dash
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Luckily Richard looked to have recovered from his broken arm leaving him free for his mad shopping dashCredit: Flynet Pictures

Alongside the snap, he wrote: “My personal ‘snap’ of the day. Titanium plates await!”

Meanwhile the loved-up couple were spotted enjoying a date night at a London pub recently - where cheeky Richard snuck out a bottle of wine wrapped in his newspaper.


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