The Very First Episode Of This Morning With Richard & Judy (1988) | This Morning

[@opencurtin]

its not over produced like todays TV , much more calming and easy to follow.

[@benfisher1376]

Absolutely true. Like something from a very different era. The social media age has made everyone ADHD

[@Future-Classic-Cars]

Interesting observation, everything is super fast spoilt- instant gratification. ​@@benfisher1376

[@lunaumbra]

Loved Richard and Judy hosting. Sending best wishes to you both and family ❤❤

[@JMundy168]

The primative beginnings of a show that eventually became a ITV legend

[@tinamartin8890]

Richard and Judy were the best presenters imo

[@aaronjameslockwood2437]

I really miss this version of This Morning because I remember watching it whenever I was off sick from school but I first started School back in September 1988 when I was only 4 at that time.

[@gabrielletanner5339]

Richard has not aged at all..

[@VictorMaxol]

Not like a bottle of wine.

[@tennis5011]

@@VictorMaxol A stolen bottle of wine from Tesco!

[@VictorMaxol]

@@tennis5011 I used to feel sorry for petty shoplifters until I realised it's ongoing, security generally watch them over many weeks, catching them with just one thing is all the shop can do.

[@tennis5011]

@@VictorMaxol Yes, perhaps Richard stole much more than the bottle of wine that he was purported to have stolen, Victor. Who could feel any pity for Richard 'megabucks' 'Alan Partridge' Madeley?!!

[@martinnewtonholmes]

@@tennis5011 Richard proven to be ahead of his time Shoplifting now decriminalised

[@daviddanagher7037]

The opening music was done a Casio keyboard.

[@bl123-w8l]

A bit distorted from the chewed up cassette

[@papapiers1588]

Food, drink and fashion…. Marvelous. The dilemma of life in the 80s.

[@hermanjacobs4425]

I can never imagine that the issue of working mother was a serious social debate back in the 80s, when society still considered mums should always be a full-time housewife. I was born in the late 90s and raised with both of my parents working full time. I agree mums are generally better at doing household chores than dads, but the modern economy no doubt requires the active participation of both sexes to function efficiently.

[@LIVERNIL723]

I'd go back in a Heartbeat. Look at the world now; full of Politicians, War and Hate.

[@Future-Classic-Cars]

​@@hermanjacobs4425Bollloxxxxxx I was born 1987, people's now are self entitled hyper sensestive snowflakes, stop labelling over analysing- Women have their strengths & weaknesses and Men vise versa. Simple.

[@bl123-w8l]

​@@hermanjacobs4425"I was born in the late 90" Thanks for making me feel old

[@j_cara]

I’m a big fan of these two ❤❤

[@Springamatul]

This doesn't feel like thirty six years ago where has the time gone it seems like it was recent. Because thirty six years before was the early 1950s. That's amazing quality film going back in time. 😀

[@gujh03]

When you're younger years seem like a long time. As you get older it's not the same.

[@Truerealism747]

​@@gujh03because you have seen it times a ellusion

[@bl123-w8l]

I found this video pop up in the search results, trying to research King Richard. Very funny.

[@PaulTaylor1]

Toni Arthur's voice instantly conjures up a whole era of my childhood lol.

[@leepenfold]

38:24 I remember this welcome back intro 36 years ago today

[@88rtd]

Skinny people in the supermarkets how times have changed 😅

[@spirituallysafe]

I know! There were only a couple of plump kids in my school back then 😊

[@MrTUCTUC1]

Crinewoethy warning caption at the start. We can cope!

[@John-k5y3i]

Pure 1984

[@ArmyJames]

It was very crinewoethy, yes.

[@JMundy168]

Of course(don't know what Judy's doing) Richard's doing amazingly on his own now on GMB.

[@simonjones7727]

Food, drink, fashion, lifestyle, religion, war, current affairs. world history, philosophy, contemporary art, cookery, the meaning of life and much, much more....all coming up after the break.

[@Future-Classic-Cars]

Lol not much then.

[@SophieCrane-o7v]

Holy Mackerel, What a Throwback this is!

[@orangemanGB]

Hard to believe Dr.Chris Steele was forty-three in 1988.

[@ArmyJames]

He looked about 60 here.

[@peterjermey7235]

HaHa i love how Richards chair is pulled in front slightly...starting as he means to go on!

[@timothyallan111]

Reminds me of being ill as a child.

[@jeannetipton6106]

So much better than Phil and Holly.

[@JestersDeadUK]

Bit harsh…

[@bl123-w8l]

Felt they were a bit pushed out when those two came along. Glad they got them back.

[@spirituallysafe]

Everyone is 😊

[@JackieBrown93]

Those babies are in their 30’s now

[@deaconjohn6838]

The real days

[@bl123-w8l]

24:00 "Not very expensive, only £570" for a table. Two months wage 🤣🥴 These people were on another planet compared to the average person in those days.

[@fraserkatie]

Chloe such a cutie as a young baby!!!!

[@JMundy168]

That Chloe who's now married to James Haskell(now longer together, but not sure as of yet if they're divorcing) and an athletic influencer

[@Instasamps]

Welcome back

[@TrumptonMayor]

I used to watch this after The Time The Place with Mike Scott.

[@baby_joe]

I used to just watch it on my own

[@ElphabaRaine]

​@@baby_joe 😂

[@Eggnog3000]

Judy hasn't aged at all

[@stephenjohnson9560]

Can't help seeing a Victoria Wood and Julie Walters sketch :)

[@MrDannyDetail]

Duncan Preston did an excellent Madeley-a-like in Victoria Wood's All Day Breakfast.

[@Sharon-uy1uf]

My thoughts exactly 😃

[@brandonJThornton]

I really love seeing old shows like this! The show was good overall but the film on childcare was way to long like a documentary, best thing was the supermarket Vs the market!

[@aandmschoolofmotoring]

Such a simple life.

[@Truerealism747]

Because people have wanted

[@d.a.b8756]

As if it needed a trigger warning 💀 to many softies

[@benfisher1376]

They look so young here

[@thecbbconchoice191]

The version I have has the adverts in tact

[@Connie_TinuityError]

In that case can you upload it?

[@sg-zd8eb]

What was usually in this weekday morning slot before this show started? School’s programmes (ITV Schools) which were moved to Channel 4.

[@jackdavies8581]

Judy love

[@Future-Classic-Cars]

Piru Love.

[@Strawberry_pjs]

If this was the first one, how come there are clips at the start?

[@creynolds094]

Monday 3rd October 1988

[@benfisher1376]

36 years ago ! 😮😐

[@glassowlie]

The silver Granada logo!

[@SkyEmerald-p7p]

Back when buying a 2 bed house seemed well within my grasp as a single 18 year old.

[@LIVERNIL723]

Bring them back ITV for real as a Friday regular slot. That would make mine and many people's worlds. I like many grew up with R and J in the late 80s and 90s. This is what is all about.

[@victoria.xseven7913]

Richard and Judy are still going on TV aren't they? And i mean that in a good way. I do think they were excellent fixtures and set the standard.

[@jeffrey44]

Did they not have weather on the first edition?

[@Jozman2005]

Yes they did, but I presume it was edited out for (REDACTED - Google it)

[@ronmccullock1407]

Fred was in the playground if you know what I mean

[@TomSykesMedia]

Mics rigging on the wrong sides....

[@arronowen110I]

I once bummed Richard Madely.

[@gujh03]

Hope it was worth it but not sure what it will achieve by announcing on here.

[@ParanormalDramaLlama]

😲

[@Josh-wu7kz]

Did they really lose the master tape?

[@EssexNonLeague]

I presume they opted not to show the Granada frontcap at the start as well, which were still briefly being used by some ITV regions when This Morning started?

[@stickytapenrust6869]

@@EssexNonLeagueITV as a network completely ditched the frontcaps (except when showing their own programmes in their own regions) on 31st December 1987, 1st January 1988 was the first day without them. That’s why Central had to adapt their swanky new CGI ident before it could be used as a frontcap and instead use it as an endcap.

[@EssexNonLeague]

@stickytapenrust6869 This may be why I saw the Granada frontcap previously. I did think they had ditched the frontcaps a fee months previously.

[@paulvaughan3699]

It's Judy 'baps out' Finegan 😊

[@RichardMoyler]

Oh coming now next week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

[@scottpeacock5492]

This morning isn't broadcast at weekends.

[@melgrant7404]

Alan partridge.

[@gavinmartin5151]

Richard is not Alan Partridge , Don't be silly

[@melgrant7404]

@@gavinmartin5151 😊😊

[@JMundy168]

Maybe Madeley could have been Coogan's inspiration to create AP

[@gavinmartin5151]

@@JMundy168 but you call him Alan Partridge

[@JMundy168]

@@gavinmartin5151 I don't, he's Mr Madeley

[@mr.thegreat557]

Why did they move it from Liverpool?

[@mattmccann8494]

It was thought target could get more guests being in London

[@EssexNonLeague]

​@@mattmccann8494It was soon after Granada bought LWT, giving them a chance to use London facilities.

[@peterainsworth8026]

Short answer is because Granada were a Manchester based company and it became expedient for them to do so.

[@drbennyboombatz9195]

straight into the sponsored vaccine commercial

[@peterainsworth8026]

Granada were crapping their pants about potentially losing their franchise after several decades of heavy Manchester bias, so thought, "quick, we better do something in Liverpool". Needless to say once the danger had passed this whole charade was abandoned and This Morning was moved out of the city.

[@EssexNonLeague]

@@peterainsworth8026 That was really after they had bought LWT, giving them a base in the capital.

[@PermijitDunkley]

WOW Amazing Ending To This Years Photographic Images Edit Work From Colliers Wood London United Kingdom#

[@johnmannix8237]

A wonderful show before lefties destroyed it.

[@kevincoade1992]

Everyone is so slim - what happened ??? ....

[@spirituallysafe]

Convenience food getting more popular. I was raised in 70s & 80s and my mother and friends' mothers cooked from scratch. The portions were smaller and also sweet things were more of a treat. We also moved our bodies more, before computer life really kicked in.

[@seanjamescameron]

They aren’t allowed to say “cheap” these days, it’s all “affordable”.

[@VengaboysRbackINtown]

Is that what the warning at the start is for?

[@MatthewLenton]

I doubt that number even works now

[@dickieblench5001]

Sue Cook's pulled out

[@TheLaidOffFounder]

Do not call... you may be charged :P

[@keymaker-k7h]

aha..aaaaaa! 😅 partridge is born...

[@hmq9052]

The sports reporter Gary Richardson is a closer match

[@maltronics]

Lol great programme in it`s day , not sure why but its all about their family . Who are Richard and Judy anyway is this the guy who went on a super market sweep . And forgot his wallet

[@John-k5y3i]

Big brother disclaimer

[@gabrielletanner5339]

I didn't catch german measles or chicken pox as a child..i caught it in my twenties ...im still here.

[@BlinkedAgain]

My sister died due to measles. Everyone reacts to things differently.

[@Ruth695]

​@@BlinkedAgainyes and some people are left with chronic debilitating conditions too from childhood Illnesses, they aren't just a sniffle

[@BlinkedAgain]

@@Ruth695 Yes, exactly - my sister was unable to do anything - not even communicate - for 18 years before we lost her.

[@lizhumphries9100]

I had chicken pox when I was older

[@Ashs-mini-vlogs]

Woke warning lol at beginning

[@Lommy9999]

28:37 what a dreadful design 😮

[@shairsko9360]

Richard’s a muppet! No journalist at all

[@user-it2tb7cv3t]

Ew

[@CatsnCoasters]

12 yrs later, Little Matthew was diagnosed with autism. 😢

[@Truerealism747]

Was he

[@Captainperfection]

The Phil and Holly era made that show

[@jonriley8342]

Phil & Holly made that show! What a joke they were.

[@12thMandalorian]

Phil and Fern you mean

[@Captainperfection]

@@jonriley8342 best presenters the show had

[@Captainperfection]

@@12thMandalorian no i mean what i said

[@jonriley8342]

@@Captainperfection queue jumping at the lying in state of our late dear Queen! Say no more. She in high hells whilst old ladies waited for up to 24 hours. Disgusting.

[@PH-vv1ky]

Made by adults for adults. These days This Morning is dumbed down, patronising trash

[@humphreyjohnstone6783]

Richard and Judy need to be brought back. Maybe just for a week. Can't stand the falseness and synthetic nature of the programme now. I'd love to see Ruth Langsford, Eamon Holmes and Fern Britton back too, they were all decent hosts as well.

[@Future-Classic-Cars]

Nonsense we must respect our youngers after all, this is the first generation ever where the youngers tell the olders what to do. We must respect Gen Z they are "clearly" more experienced- and more intelligent than their elders.