Richard Madeley was slammed for ignoring his Good Morning Britain co-star live on the show on Monday – with Susanna Reid even forced to step in to smooth things over.  

The 68-year-old didn’t pay attention to Laura Tobin, 43, while she informed viewers about the upcoming weather on the ITV breakfast programme. 

Richard asked weather forecaster Laura: ‘That freezing weather in Washington headed this way?’

Laura explained: ‘Yeah so the freezing weather makes the jet streams stronger…

‘Then it’ll bring us stormy weather by the end of the week.’ 

A shocked Richard asked: ‘Really? So we might have some snow?’   

Richard Madeley was slammed by his co-star on Good Morning Britain – and Susanna Reid had to step in

Laura Tobin hit back at Richard when she realised that he wasn’t listening to her segment 

The TV presenter looked shocked after he was caught out 

Laura hit back: ‘I literally just said that Richard. 

‘That’s literally just what happened.’

Richard giggled away to himself and asked: ‘Maybe some snow by the weekend?’ and made a gesture with his hands to make it look like snow was falling to the ground. 

Laura sternly replied: ‘Not for us, no.’ 

Susanna, 54, laughed as she mocked Richard’s hand gesture of snow and Laura told viewers: ‘My next forecast will just be in mime.’ 

‘Laura, thank you very much indeed we’ll be paying attention next time definitely, Susanna added, attempting to diffuse the tension. 

Richard has been a regular presenter on Good Morning Britain since 2017. 

The star has had a very successful career in daytime TV over the years.

Susanna found Richard’s hand gesture very funny while on the show 

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Richard presented This Morning with his wife Judy Finnigan, 76, between 1988 and 2001. 

The married couple later hosted Richard & Judy between 2001 and 2008. 

The pair – who tied the knot in 1986 – haven’t been seen presenting a telly programme together for a number of years.

But earlier this month it was revealed that they are set to make a huge comeback.

There are reporters that the duo might launch their own underwear line after trademarking their name Richard and Judy. 

It comes after some fans will remember the moment when Judy flashed her bra by accident during the 2000 National Television Awards.  

An insider told The Mirror: ‘Judy’s bra flash was perhaps one of the outstanding moments of their career and may have inspired the couple to consider underwear as an option – and clearly they still think so.

‘But it’s not the only product they’ll be able to put their name on and they could make a mint.’

Meanwhile Laura has been working with ITV since 2012. 

The meteorologist originally worked for Daybreak, before it was replaced by Good Morning Britain. 

Before her time with the public broadcast network, she worked with the BBC. 

Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV and is available to stream on ITVX.