He's got some t-issues! Richard Madeley struggles to blow his own nose as he nurses a bandaged arm after shattering his elbow
He’s been nursing a heavily bandaged arm after shattering his elbow during a painful fall.
But a gradual recovery from the unfortunate accident presented Richard Madeley with a frustrating conundrum as he ventured out on Wednesday afternoon.
With his damaged left arm held in a sling, the veteran presenter, 60, struggled to blow his own nose while taking a brisk stroll in London.
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Problems: With his damaged left arm held in a sling, Richard Madeley struggled to blow his own nose while taking a brisk stroll in London on Wednesday afternoon
Gingerly carrying out the task during a rare appearance without wife Judy Finnigan, Richard seemed content to plug his troublesome nostril with tissue from the packet he clutched in a bandage swathed hand.
With the large tissue outlandishly hanging over his mouth, the former This Morning host cut an eccentric figure as he casually passed fellow pedestrians.
The presenter's plight was all the more difficult by virtue of his decision to harry a cumbersome ruck-sack on one shoulder.
Here we go: The presenter seemed content to plug his troublesome nostril with tissue from the packet he clutched in a bandage swathed hand
Going solo: Richard was without wife Judy Finnigan during his latest appearance in London
Don't mind me: With the large tissue unashamedly hanging over his mouth, the former This Morning host cut an eccentric figure as he casually passed fellow pedestrians
Richard initially revealed his injury woe by sharing a selfie of his heavily bandaged arm on Twitter.
'My personal 'snap' of the day. Titanium plates await!' he captioned the shot.
Richard has kept fans updated since Wednesday's painful accident, revealing he 'shattered his left elbow'.
He initially wrote: 'They say there's a 1st time for everything.So today I broke my arm falling on ice!Went down hard+smashed it!Op tomoz. 'Sigh'....'
Awkward: Madeley's plight was all the more difficult thanks to the large rucksack he carried on one shoulder
Low key: The seasoned presenter looked casual in a green wax jacket and stone-wash jeans
That'll do: He seemed content to leave his tissue outlandishly hanging from one nostril
In the wars: Madeley has not had the most auspicious start to 2017 after shattering his elbow during a fall
Troublesome times: The presenter looked a little weary during his brisk walk on Wednesday
'Lucky it was the left one and weirdly it's still pretty functional.But as Lennon said: 'Life's what happens when you're making other plans.'
Three days after the incident and post-surgery, Richard was in a reflective mood, writing: '3days now as one-armed bandit after shattering left elbow.
'Hardest things;laces+watch strap.But BOY,does a broken arm hurt! UlnaUlnaUlna!!!'
Just the job: Richard appeared be satisfied after plugging his troublesome nostril
Richard has kept fans updated since Wednesday's painful accident, revealing he 'shattered his left elbow'
I'm on my way: The bandage swathed star looked thoughtful as he made his way home
Slow process: Richard has been nursing his damaged arm after undergoing surgery
Painful: Richard initially revealed his injury woe by sharing a selfie of his heavily bandaged arm on Twitter
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