Gogglebox return date confirmed
Not long to wait!
Last updated 8th Oct 2020
Since series 15 of Gogglebox ended back in May, fans of the popular show have been loving Celebrity Gogglebox over the last six weeks, but after the final episode aired last Friday, it's now been revealed when the popular show will return to our TV screens.
The normal version of Gogglebox, which features the likes of Jenny and Lee, the Malone family and Ellie and Izzi, will return to Channel 4 at 9pm on Friday 11th September!
A number of the current cast announced the news on their social media pages. Best friends Jenny and Lee told fans, 'Great news all! #Gogglebox returns to Channel 4, 9pm on September 11th!📺'. (sic)
Married couple Giles and Mary then added, 'Nutties!! It’s been confirmed that #Gogglebox will return to Channel 4 on September 11th at 9pm! See you all then 📺'. (sic)
Although it's not been officially confirmed, most of the Gogglebox favourites are expected to return for series 16, including the Siddiqus, David and Shirley, Pete and Sophie, and Mary and Marina.
Check out all of the real jobs of the Gogglebox cast:
Ellie and Izzi Warner
Sisters Ellie and Izzi Warner from Leeds first joined the show back in 2015.
Izzi welcomed her baby girl, Bessie Rose, in February 2020, and after making a living as a nail technician has now qualified to be a mortgage adviser.
Meanwhile, Izzi's sister Ellie is a hairdresser!
Pete and Sophie
Brother and sister duo Pete and Sophie Sandiford first joined the cast in 2017. Whilst Sophie dresses shop windows for a living, brother Pete works for an insurance company.
The Siddiqui family
The Siddiqui family, made up of Umar, Baasit and their dad Sid, have become Gogglebox legends since joining the show back in series 1.
Dad Sid is a retired engineer, he also worked for the NHS for 37 years. Baasit is an IT teacher in a secondary school whilst Umar has also works for the NHS, he has been a Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology at the Royal Derby Hospital for 17 years.
The Malone family
The Malone family, made up of Tom, Julie, Tom Jnr and Shaun, are one of the most popular families with fans. They first joined the cast in 2014.
As often documented on the show, Tom Jr is a professional dancer, but he also works as a freelance model! In March 2021, he announced he would be a chair-tester for an office supplies company, before quitting Gogglebox to pursue other career options.
His brother Shaun is a football coach, whilst dad Tom is a lorry driver and mum Julie is a receptionist.
Stephen Webb and Daniel Lustig
Stephen Webb has appeared on every single series of Gogglebox, and in 2019 his husband Daniel Lustig joined him! The pair chose to leave in 2023, with Stephen announcing he was set to appear on the 2024 series of Dancing On Ice. Unfortunately for Stephen, he was forced to withdraw from the show after breaking his ankle.
The pair both work as hairdressers.
Dave and Shirley
Welsh couple Dave and Shirley, who have been married for over 40 years, first joined the show back in 2015.
Shirley works in retail and Dave is a factory worker.
Tremaine, Twaine and Tristan
Tremaine, Twaine and Tristan, brothers from Bristol, joined back in 2016, but the trio didn't appear on series 15.
Whilst Tremaine is a chef, Twaine is a winger for Hereford FC and Tristan used to be a semi-professional footballer for Bristol FC but is now playing for Bitton AFC.
Giles and Mary
Gogglebox fans fell in love with Giles and his wife Mary when they joined the cast in 2015.
Although it's not known what he does for a living, in series 15, Giles revealed he actually retired at the age of 21. Meanwhile, it's understood Mary writes as an 'agony aunt' for an online magazine.
The married couple are also reportedly good friends with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Jenny and Lee
Best friends Jenny and Lee first joined the show on series 4 back in 2014.
Although it's not known what the pair do for a living now, they first became friends when Jenny was a land lady at The Crown Inn in Paull, and Lee was a regular customer!
Sue and Steve
Married couple Sue and Steve first appeared on the show back in 2019.
Steve is a taxi driver in London.
Although the show isn't currently taking applications, if you are interested in appearing on the show in the future, you can email takepart@studiolambert.com. and they will keep your application on file for when they start recruiting again.
Earlier this year it was reported that the current cast get paid £1500 per month for being on the show, as well as being given FREE takeaways to enjoy whilst watching their favourite TV shows.
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