Gogglebox has given us the gift of belly-clutching laughs and tear-jerking scenes over the years and has become a real British staple as a result.
The TV show has a quirky format, almost like the film Inception, with us television watchers watching people on the telly watch TV, and, yet, we can’t get enough of listening to their thoughts on what’s going on on screen.
It’s a totally relatable show that sees us eating our dinner at the same time as others, as they mull over makeup looks on Love Island and share cut throat opinions on politics and, in turn, we’ve fallen head over heels in love with the eclectic mix of families on the show.
As the 15 series have gone on, we’ve seen families come and go, and we’ve seen Scarlett Moffatt, of Gogglebox fame, become a star and go on to win I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!. And, very sadly, we lost Leon, one part of the married couple from Liverpool, who were show favourites.
Yet, despite seeing this motley crew on our screens from time to time, we don’t actually know a whole load about what they do when the cameras aren’t rolling. Let’s take a look…
Jenny and Lee
Jenny Newby and Lee Riley sure have provided us with some giggles during their time on the show. They first started appearing back in 2014 and despite being mistaken for mother and son in the past, the comedic couple are actually best friends.
Their camaraderie dates back to Jenny’s days as a landlady at a pub in Paull, East Yorkshire.
There, 22 years ago, she met Lee who was a regular and their friendship bloomed.
Jenny has a husband named Ray who hasn’t made an appearance on the show, and Lee has been with his partner Steve for over 27 years.
Giles and Mary
Another staple Gogglebox couple are Giles Wood and Mary Killen, who first appeared on the series in 2015.
Their dry humour and playful relationship rapidly captivated audiences and they even call each other the cute nickname ‘Nutty.’
Giles and Mary have been married for over 30 years and Mary writes a column for the Spectator, and is also the author of many a book, including How The Queen Can Make You Happy.
Giles is an artist and he met Mary whilst studying at Wimbledon Art School. The married couple are believed to be close friends of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and we look forward to seeing them in their iconic armchairs each time the show airs!
The Moffatt family
Before rising to fame, Scarlett Moffatt appeared alongside her family on Gogglebox.
The TV star, who has a bestselling book called Scarlett Says and has hosted a variety of popular shows, provided lots of hilarious moments alongside her welder dad and mum Betty who works at Burtons.
Little sister Grace also made several appearances on the show, despite not being interested in being on the TV to begin with.
Speaking about her sister to Now magazine, Scarlett said: “We asked her to join and she said no! She’d 100% outshine me if she did. She’s sarcastic, dead funny and proper cute. It wouldn’t be good for my street cred to be losing arguments with her."
The Gilbey family
Channel 4 favourite George Gilbey was dropped from the show after agreeing to go on Big Brother, but thankfully he was later asked back.
George and Pete both worked as electricians and mum Linda is a carer. Linda and Pete also ran their own pub together in Braintree, and they fostered over 60 children together.
Pete sadly passed way in 2021 aged 71, after being diagnosed with bowel cancer.
The Michael family
The Michaels were one of the original Gogglebox families, having starred on the show when it began back in 2003.
Gracing the sofa was Andrew and Carolyne and their children Louis and Alex, and occasionally their other daughter Catheryne. The longstanding Goggleboxers have since left the show, after Andrew sadly passed away in 2021.
Carolyne works as a Spiritual Counsellor and SoulPlan Reader, while Louis is studying at the University of Chester. Alex has a Masters in Computer Science, and is currently a PhD researcher.
Dave and Shirley
Dave and Shirley have been married for 40 years, with Dave working as a cleaner in a factory and Shirley in retail.
The Woerdenwebers
The Woerdenwebers, a family consisting of mum Viv, dad Ralf and daughter Eve, starred on Gogglebox until 2021.
The family were best known for Ralf’s dry sense of humour, as well as ‘Silent Jay’, who never said anything, and is now the ex-boyfriend of Eve.
Ralf works for Bosch and Viv runs a shop stocking everything ‘goth’ which is called Twilight. On the floor above, Eve has her own state-of-the-art tattoo studio called Pretty Inked.
Ellie and Izzi
Sisters Ellie and Izzi Warner first graced our screens in 2015 and have brought laughs and bold statements ever since.
The Leeds-based duo includes Ellie, who works as a hairdresser and lives with her long-term boyfriend Nat, and Izzy, who is a mortgage advisor and shares six year old son Bobby and daughter Bessie Rose with boyfriend Grant.
The Malones
The Malones are one of Gogglebox’s most iconic families.
The clan, originally consisting of mum Julie, dad Tom Senior and their children Tom Junior and Shaun, often have a delicious selection of snacks in front of them too, which they delve into whilst watching TV.
Tom Junior works as a professional dancer, and left the C4 show in 2021 – he’s since gone on to star on Celebrity Coach Trip, and The Real Dirty Dancing.
Older brother Shaun coaches Manchester United’s Under-16s Ability Counts football team, and is dad to adorable one year old son Louis.
Mum Julie is a receptionist and dad Tom Senior is a lorry driver, as well as being amazing at creating the most incredible facial expressions!
Sue and Steve
Residing in South London, husband and wife duo Steve and Sue keep viewers amused with their humour, and Sue is evidently fond of a glass of red.
Steve works as a London cab driver, whilst Sue is semi-retired and first appeared on the show in 2019, in series 14.
Amira and Irqa
We love the British banter that London best friends Amira and Irqa bring to the table. The pair joined the show in season 10 boy, are we glad that they did!
Both have kept their private lives out of the spotlight, but when they first joined the show they were both studying.
Pete and Sophie Sandiford
Pete and Sophie are siblings living in Blackpool and the hilarious pair joined the show in 2017.
Famed for their quirky collection of mugs and infectious laughter, the duo have become firm favourites among viewers.
Away from the show, Sophie qualified as a florist in 2020 and has now set up her own business, Petali Floristry. Pete is believed to work in the insurance industry, and is also a dad to baby son Jimmy, who he shares with wife Paige.
Tremaine, Twaine and Tristan
Brothers Tremaine, Twaine and Tristan sure know how to make viewers laugh, and joined Gogglebox back in 2017.
The trio famously adore football, and Tristan is a winger for Hereford FC, whilst Twaine plays for Bradford Town.
Tremaine works as a chef and owns the most adorable pug, so points to him too!
The Siddiquis
The Siddiquis are one of the original Gogglebox families, made up of dad Sid and brothers Baasit and Umar.
The trio, who have also been joined by older brother Raza a handful of times, are based in Derby, and retired engineer Sid moved their from Pakistan aged 16.
Sid has been married for 37 years and also has two daughters, who have never featured on the show. He’s now retired, but qualified as a Power Engineer from the University of Derby and previously worked for the NHS for 37 years.
Umar has worked in the NHS as a Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology at the Royal Derby Hospital for around 17 years, while Baasit has been a teacher in a secondary school since 2007.
Abbie and Georgia
Pals Abbie and Georgia have been filming the show from Durham, since they joined back in 2018.
The fun pair went viral while watching the 2018 John Lewis Christmas advert as they claimed not to know that Your Song was originally sung by pop icon Elton John.
22 year old Georgia is a hairdresser and currently expecting her first child with boyfriend Josh Newby, while 20 year old Abbie tends to keep her private life out of the spotlight.
Stephen and Daniel
Stephen Webb originally starred on Gogglebox alongside pal Chris Steed, however Stephen’s husband Daniel Lustig replaced Chris in 2019.
Famed for their funny remarks and adorable pet pups, Daniel and Stephen are both hairdressers when they’re not watching TV. The pair run their own salon, Lustig & Webb, located in Hurstpierpoint.
Marcus and Mica
Marcus and Mica joined the hit show in series 11, and have proved to be a hit among viewers with their hilarious one-liners and outgoing personalities.
Away from the cameras, Mica is a mum-of-four and owns her own hair salon based in London, while Marcus is a businessman.
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