RICHARD Madeley was “missing” from Good Morning Britain today after facing backlash while presenting last week.
Guest host Richard was criticised by viewers for making a controversial comment about dentists.
Richard Madely was off work from GMB today
The 66-year-old was replaced by Ed Balls on today’s show alongside Susanna Reid.
It followed Richard telling viewers that dentists in the NHS aren’t willing to extract teeth.
He told the Vice Chairman of the British Dental Association Eddie Crouch: “I’m a reporter, I report what I’m told. This wasn’t my personal opinion yesterday, it was what a veteran dentist had told me.
“I sparked a huge response from people!”
The GMB host then read out messages from viewers who claimed the NHS refused to take their teeth out.
Richard also backed up his argument with a quote from the Vice Chairman’s in-house journal.
It stated that recently graduated dentists were taught how to take teeth out but their confidence levels were low.
Richard also had a run-in with union boss Mick Lynch over train strikes this Christmas.
The presenter usually sits in the hosting hot seat Monday to Wednesday most weeks.
His absence wasn’t explained this morning as ex-Labour politician Ed replaced him.
Since losing his MP seat, Ed has made a career in the media.
He competed in Strictly Come Dancing and now is regularly working in presenting.
Ed Balls on Strictly
