Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont have announced their separation.

The couple have an eight-year-old daughter, Elsie, and the news comes a week after the fifth season of their mockumentary Meet The Richardsons began on Dave.

They have also hosted the panel show Odd Couples on Channel 4 and made numerous TV appearances together on shows such as 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

In a statement they both posted on social media they said: 'After nine years of marriage we would like to announce that we have separated.

'We have jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go our separate ways.

'As our only priority is managing this difficult transition for our daughter, we would ask that our privacy is respected at this sensitive time to protect her well-being.

'‘We will be making no further comment.’