Matthew Wright quits Channel 5 show The Wright Stuff after 18 years: 'Can't wait to rejoin the human race'

The presenter has stepped down from the weekday show
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Natasha Sporn1 May 2018

Matthew Wright is leaving weekday show The Wright Stuff, Channel 5 has confirmed.

Announcing his departure in a statement, Wright said: “After almost 18 glorious years on Channel 5 and the show flying high in the ratings, I feel it’s time to move and try my hand at something new.”

He later joked on Twitter that he “can’t wait to rejoin the human race” after nearly two decades of “4am starts at 8pm bed times”.

Ben Frow, director of programmes for Channel 5, said: “We would like to thank Matthew for his passion, hard work and enthusiasm over the last 18 years and for making the show what it is today.

“He will be sorely missed and we wish him all the very best for the future.”

No further details on the future of the show have been released, with news to be announced in due course.

Wright, 52, hit the headlines earlier this year when he locked horns with Iain Lee on the show, causing the radio presenter to walk away.

Lee objected to Wright's probing comments about his marriage after he addressed reports that he and his wife were set to split.

After attempting to deflect several questions about the state of his relationship, an angry Lee told Wright: “You’re talking about my private life.”

But Wright wasn’t convinced, asking: “Can it be private if you talked about it on your radio show?”

Lee hit back: “I’m so close to telling you to F off and walk off this show right now.”

Wright replied: “If that’s what you want to do…” Lee then didn't return after the ad break.

The Wright Stuff is on Channel 5, weekdays at 9.15am

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