The king and queen of daytime TV delighted dozens of fans at a care home's summer fete.

Big attraction - Richard & Judy Picture: STEVE BAINBRIDGE (36942-5)

Channel 4 chatshow hosts Richard and Judy cut a ribbon to open the event at New Copford Place in Copford, near Colchester.

They stayed for about two hours, signing autographs, chatting and posing for photos.

Judy explained they agreed to go along and support the fundraising fete because her 90-year-old mother, Anne, is a resident there.

She said: "She loves it here," adding: "We hop down to visit her quite often."

Published Monday July 12, 2004

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