Gogglebox has announced the exciting news that five new families will be joining the Channel 4 show. The much-loved series first aired in the UK on March 7 2013. There have since been 25 series that have aired on Channel 4.
The production team spend time scouting out the perfect candidates for the show, and being spotted remains the only way to be on Gogglebox. The new families will be on our screens this evening, Friday September 5, as the 26th series gets underway.
Mike Cotton, Creative Director for Studio Lambert, the production team behind Gogglebox, said: “It’s a delight to welcome some new households to the Gogglebox family.
“Along with our much loved returning cast, we can’t wait to join them in their living rooms and hear their candid thoughts on this weeks most talked about TV.”
The regular Gogglebox stars will also be returning to our screens every Friday night. Those returning to the show include Jenny and Lee, The Siddiquis, The Malones, Giles and Mary, Ellie and Izzi and David and Shirley.
The new families and friends that will be joining the Gogglebox cast are:
- Friends Jake (27) and Calum (31), from Glasgow
- The Gordon family, Andre (49), Sarah (47) and their daughter Chee (25) from Surrey
- Married couple Andrew (62) and Alfie (32) from The Cotswolds
- Mother and daughter-in-law, Sara (87) and Lara (58) from Yorkshire
- Sisters, Rosie (68) and Susie (70) from Edinburgh
In July, Gogglebox fans were disappointed after finding out two stars from the show have been axed. Roisin Kelly and Joe Kyle were the first Scots to appear on Gogglebox in over six years but will not be returning to our screens for the new series.
The couple announced the news on TikTok, a statement from Roisin said: “After three and a half years of sitting on the sofa Channel 4 have decided it’s time for Joe and I to stretch our legs and have not asked us back for season 26.
“Therefore we are leaving the Gogglebox family. We couldn’t be more grateful to Studio Lambert for the opportunity, the experience has actually been so mad and we will miss watching TV with you all on Friday nights!
“It’s been an honour to represent Scotland as some of the first Scottish people on the show and prove we don’t actually need subtitles.”
The couple, who live together in Glasgow, joined the 19th series of the show back in 2022. Roisin, captioned the post “it’s been real”, as fans sent messages of support. One comment said: “Love you and Joe on Gogglebox. Won’t be the same without you.”
A Channel 4 spokesperson spoke about the axing of the Scottish couple, saying: “We thank Joe and Roisin for their contributions to Gogglebox over the years, and wish them all the best for the future.”
In Roisin’s message to followers, she added: “It’s been an honour to represent Scotland as some of the first Scottish people on the show and prove we don’t actually need subtitles.
“We have made friends for life and after filming every week for years you have become like our family! We could not have asked for better people to work with and we will miss you immensely.”