5 Facts About Richard Madeley

1. In 1990, Richard Madeley was arrested for failing to pay for items, including champagne, on two separate occasions at a Tesco supermarket in Manchester.

2. In an interview in 2006, Richard Madeley named Cuban leader Fidel Castro as the person he most despises.

3. In October 2011, Richard Madeley received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from Anglia Ruskin University in honour of his contribution to television, reading, entertainment and media.

4. In 2011, Richard Madeley was featured in the eighth season of Who Do You Think You Are?, tracing his mother's ancestors to Canada and the United States.

5. Since leaving the show, Richard Madeley has been featured as a guest, publicising his autobiography.