The original British version of the show under the name Fortune: Million Pound Giveaway hosted by Richard Madeley was aired on ITV from January 2, 2007 until February 13, 2007.
Madeley began his media career in local newspapers, before moving to BBC Radio Carlisle at the age of 19 as a news producer and presenter.
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The couple joined the show's subsequent presenters, Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, in October 2009, to celebrate its twenty first birthday.
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Madeley was born in Romford, Essex on 13 May 1956, the son of Mary C. (MacEwan) and Christopher Holt Madeley.
Rhodes' television credits include presenting Central Weekend live on a number of occasions as well as presenting This Morning for Granada Television as relief presenter for Richard Madeley from 1994 to 1997.
Blatant parodies of the real husband and wife presenting team Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan.
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This Wikipedia entry has been victim to a record number of spurious modifications, with over 150 "members" of So Solid Crew being identified including DJ Wogan, Richard Madeley, Heisenberg and Papa Lazarou.
The biggest accolade to be achieved by Mirage Publishing was to see its book Burnt (ISBN 1-902578-28-7), by Scottish author Ian Colquhoun, being held aloft by Richard Madeley on Richard & Judy on UK TV.