As Richard and Judy quit their show New Position for good, we take a look at their top TV career highlights.<\/p>
The couple initially met at Granada TV in 1982, where Judy, who was assigned to look after Richard on his first day, greeted him with the words \"Hello, I'm your mummy\".
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They went on to marry in 1986 and had two kids together in addition to twins from Judy's first marriage.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/21/Gallery-Richard-and-Judy-Highlights-210808-2.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Richard and Judy "},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
They went on to become the faces of daytime show This Morning on ITV.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/21/Gallery-Richard-and-Judy-Highlights-210808-17.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Richard and Judy "},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
But tragedy struck in the 90's when Richard was accused of shoplifting from Tesco. He was acquitted and later went on to tell Bill Clinton that his false accusation meant he understood how Bill must have felt over the impeachment charges.
\r\nWe're sure it did Richard.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/21/Gallery-Richard-and-Judy-Highlights-210808-13.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Richard and Judy "},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
The couple soon became one of TV's most loved presenting duos, and celebrated ten years on the show. However they will perhaps best be remembered for Richard's many embarrassing gaffes.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/21/Gallery-Richard-and-Judy-Highlights-210808-16.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Richard and Judy "},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Who can forget the Ali G impression?<\/p>","url":"2008/8/21/Gallery-Richard-and-Judy-Highlights-210808-7.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Richard and Judy "},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Doesn't Judy look proud?<\/p>","url":"2008/8/21/Gallery-Richard-and-Judy-Highlights-210808-8.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Richard and Judy "},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
However, Judy has had some embarrassing moments too. At the National TV Awards in 2000, Judy got up to collect their award but failed to notice her boobs were out. Richard quickly quipped:\"And if we win next year, she'll show you the other one!\"<\/p>","url":"2008/8/21/National-Television-Awards-2000-Judy-Finnegan-Boobs-210808.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Judy Finnegan Bares All"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Chris Evans got in on the act too and surprised Judy on her birthday.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/21/Gallery-Richard-and-Judy-Highlights-210808-11.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Richard and Judy "},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Whipped cream anyone?<\/p>","url":"2008/8/21/Gallery-Richard-and-Judy-Highlights-210808-12.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Richard and Judy "},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
There were of course good times too, as the couple were surprised by Michael Aspel with the big red book.
\r\nBut then they rocked the TV world with a surprise announcement.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/21/Gallery-Richard-and-Judy-Highlights-210808-15.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Richard and Judy "},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
In 2001, they defected to Channel 4 to present a live tea time show, entitled Richard & Judy.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/21/Gallery-Richard-and-Judy-Highlights-210808-10.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Richard and Judy "},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Where yup you've guessed it, Richard continued to embarrass wife Judy.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/21/Gallery-Richard-and-Judy-Highlights-210808.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Richard and Judy "},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Is there no stopping the man?<\/p>","url":"2008/8/21/Gallery-Richard-and-Judy-Highlights-210808-19.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Richard and Judy "},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
He's even at it on other people's shows.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/21/Gallery-Richard-and-Judy-Highlights-210808-9.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Richard and Judy "},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
And who can forget his tirade live on Channel 4 when daughter Chloe's mobile phone was stolen?
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\"I'd like to make a gesture at this point\" - shouted an incensed Richard.
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So would we Richard.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/21/Gallery-Richard-and-Judy-Highlights-210808-18.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Richard and Judy "},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
But we still love 'em. The couple left Channel 4 to present New Position on TV channel Watch.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/21/Gallery-Richard-and-Judy-Highlights-210808-14.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Richard and Judy "},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Sadly, it wasn't the big draw that they hoped for and falling viewers led for the couple to call it a day. The last show will air on July 3, 2009.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/5/News-Former-TV-Golden-Couple-Richard-Judy-ratings-plummet-to-an-all-time-low-Wk-6-Feb09-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Richard & Judy"}];