Richard Madeley has disclosed that a pesky mouse visits him and his wife Judy Finnigan at the same hour every night.
The 66-year-old veteran TV host reportedly stated that their bug infestation has compelled Judy, 74, to sleep in the spare room.
On Monday’s Good Morning Britain, Richard thanked viewers for their mouse-removal suggestions, but said nothing had worked thus far.
He said at the beginning of the week: ‘Can I just thank everybody ringing in with tips on how to get rid of the mice we’ve got in our house.’
The star added: ‘I was saying earlier that Judy is now sleeping in the spare room because we’ve got this mouse in the bedroom now and it comes out from under the bed at about 11 o’clock every night on the dot.’
Richard added: ‘I’ve set traps, I’ve got poison boxes,’ to which his co-host Charlotte Hawkins replied, ‘A lot of people are saying peanut butter.’
‘I have tried peanut butter,’ Richard confirmed.
Charlotte, 47, then pointed out that Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle recently brought his pet cat Attlee to work to make sure Parliament remains mice-free, prompting Richard to joke: ‘Mr Speaker, can I borrow Attlee for the day?’
Lindsay stated that he wants to ensure that the grounds are clear of mice before Tuesday’s royal event, stating, ‘Attlee’s been going around to make sure there weren’t any mice about, and there were absolutely none.’
Richard and Judy share a stunning north London home in the Hampstead Heath area, and it’s no surprise the father-of-two is concerned about having the critters in his home, as they are not only known for causing property damage, but they can also spread disease and carry other pests in their fur, such as fleas.
