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Charlotte Tutton

Richard Madeley tipped to be exposed on The Circle after profile 'mistake'

The Circle has returned to Channel 4 for the second series, and just a day in viewers are already loving it.

But the added extra of TV host Richard Madeley has left viewers in meltdown - except they're not thinking he will last very long due to his decisions with his profile.

During the live show with host Emma Willis on Tuesday, fans learned Richard would not be playing as himself but instead he'd either be a 23-year-old named Richard or a 27-year-old model called Judy.

The show features different contestants in the same apartment but in separate rooms, where they will get to know each other via social media only.

The Circle fans think Richard Madeley will be exposed after a profile 'mistake' (Channel 4)

The group communicate solely using a profile they have designed themselves - meaning they can be literally anyone they want.

The aim of the game is to become as popular as possible and avoid being ‘blocked’ - while players can be themselves, or "catfish" others by making up their identity.

Richard is one player who will be pretending to be someone else, and his arrival on the show in the latest episode had everyone talking.

Richard is now 27-year-old Judy (Channel 4)

As he walked into the apartment with harmonica in hand, following the departure of Emelle, he soon learned viewers had tasked him with being 27-year-old Judy.

He struggled to get into the mindset of Judy, but he decided to go for it with his profile relationship status and bio.

Viewers think it's his downfall though, after he wrote an essay-like piece for his "about me", while he also claimed to have met an astronaut who landed on the moon stating: "Why would anyone make that up?"

Richard's 'about me' info might give the game away (Channel 4)

While he believed his profile made him look genuine, fans were far from convinced and instead predicted he would be sussed out by the other players straight away.

One viewer said on Twitter : "I think we made a mistake making Richard 'Judy'... That bio."

Another tweeted: "Richard Madeley trying to impersonate a 27 year old woman: 'I once met a real life astronaut who walked on the moon'."

A third added: "Well I can see everyone sussing Richard/Judy out straight away with that long winded profile. So much waffle."

The Circle airs weeknights at 10pm on Channel 4.

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