ITV Celebrity Catchphrase fans all say same thing about Richard Madeley

fans who tuned into the latest episode of Celebrity Catchphrase all said the same thing about , who stormed his way to the final round to win £10,000 for his chosen charity. During the episode, Axel Blake, Siân Welby, and Richard joined host Stephen Mulhern to win as much money for charity, while cracking as many codes and puzzles as possible. The presenter managed to accumulate over £6,000 during the catchphrase round, which left many fans gobsmacked over his quizzing skills. Meanwhile, fellow players Axel and Siân only managed to secure around £1,000 each and didn't make it through to the final round.

One person praised Richard, saying, "Say what you like about Richard Madeley but he is nearly on 6 grand on Celebrity Catchphrase." Another also echoed, "Richard's doing alright tbf ." A third also chimed in, " Richard is not even trying."

The return of Celebrity Catchphrase comes just weeks after ITV axed Dancing on Ice after 19 years, where Stephen was a co-host alongside Holly Willoughby.

The long-running series, which had been a staple on the broadcaster since 2006, will not return for its 20th season after the show's viewing figures slumped recently.

first joined the show initially as a co-host alongside until his exit in 2023, with Stephen stepping in to replace him during last year's series. According to , Holly seems to have been left out, while her co-star Stephen has several projects confirmed with ITV. The mum of three previously worked on until her departure in 2023 and last appeared on Celebrity Juice in 2020.

A source told the publication, "Despite the sad news that Dancing on Ice won't be returning next year, this clearly isn't going to slow Stephen down any time soon. His 2025 schedule is already packed, with Celebrity Catchphrase and Deal or No Deal continuing to be solid favourites. He is also launching a brand-new travel show, Accidental Tourist, later this year."

They added, "That's not the case for Holly, though, with nothing confirmed for her at ITV right now." Express Online has contacted ITV and Holly's representatives for comment. Following the news that will not be commissioned for 2026, Holly also to mention in her farewell tribute.