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Ryan Paton

ITV Who Wants to Be a Millionaire fans gobsmacked by Richard Madeley's 'awkward' gaffe

Who Wants to be a Millionaire viewers were gobsmacked by Richard Madeley's blunder.

The veteran broadcaster appeared on tonight's celebrity edition of the popular game show. The 66-year-old was raising money for Cornwall Air Ambulance and St Frances Hospice.

Jeremy Clarkson hosted the show and was baffled as Richard committed a series of gaffes moments into the episode. Richard first walked to sit in Jeremy's seat before he repeatedly referred to the host as his predecessor, Chris Tarrant.

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Jeremy joked he wasn't called Chris before he referred to Richard as "Piers". Viewers following the show on Twitter were in hysterics after the gaffe

Roo4 said: "I know it’s not scary but I’m so tempted to hide behind the sofa while Madeley’s on #WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire it’s because it’s sooooo awkwardly embarrassing"

Kev added: "Richard Madeley calling Jeremy Clarkson “Chris”"

Fox tweeted: "Does @richardm56 keep calling Jeremy ‘Chris’?"

DFT posted: "Not Richard Madeley calling Jeremy “Chris"

Greg said: "Richard Madeley getting Jeremy Clarkson confused with Chris Tarrant is hilarious"

Lauren said: "Did Richard Madeley just call Jeremy Clarkson Chris?"

Richard recovered from the blunder to put in an impressive performance as he earned £125,000.

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