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Good Morning Britain host Richard Madeley admits he was regularly caned as a child and believes outlawed corporal punishment 'had a sexual element to it'
Madeley, 67, reflected on his childhood years, during which he attended Shenfield High School in Brentwood, ahead of an interview with Charles Spencer.
Discussing the book, Madeley was prompted to share his own experience of being caned as a pupil at Coopers’ Company - an all-boys grammar school in east London - with co-host Susanna Reid. Susanna Reid was visibly appalled as her co-host discussed his school years ahead of an interview with Earl Spencer on Tuesday's edition of the show Spencer - the younger brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales - alleges he was groomed and preyed upon by a school matron while attending Maidwell
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