Gogglebox's Marcus and Mica join popular show weeks after quitting series
Exciting times!
Gogglebox fans were left gutted last month when popular cast members Marcus Luther and Mica Ven announced they were leaving the hit show after 10 amazing series, but it appears they are going to be back on our screens sooner rather than later!
Although the pair have no plans to return to Gogglebox, they have revealed they are going to appear on popular BBC quiz show Pointless for a charity special.
Sharing a snap of their dressing room to Instagram, Marcus told his followers: 'I’m having a fun day with Big Meesh and It’s all love raising money for our chosen charity (ACLT), that makes it a whole lot better…'. (sic)
The pair also filmed themselves in the dressing room ahead of filming, with Marcus saying to the camera: "So guys we are going on a game show - but we are feeling extremely dunce in here right now.
"It's general knowledge but we ain't got nothing general about our knowledge. I'm in here feeling dunce like I don't even know my name anymore.”
Mica asked: "What's the capital of England?” before Marcus jokingly said: "You see what I'm saying? It's the pressure. I nearly said Japan.
"This is immense boy. It's a lot, but do you know what, Meesh? It's the taking point that counts.”
Although it's not been announced when the episode will air, Marcus and Mica will star alongside Manchester United Women footballers Mary Earps and Katie Zelem.
Check out the real jobs of the Gogglebox cast below:
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.
Following the end of series 20 of Gogglebox in December, Marcus and Mica, who have appeared on the show since 2015, announced they wouldn't be returning for series 21 in 2023.
The pair shared a statement with fans, writing: '💐We just want to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to @c4Gogglebox for having us for the last 5 years, even though we had to travel so far for filming (downstairs & through the corridor😆) it was so worth it, it’s been an epic journey! You guys are the bestest of the best🤗
'We’ve had so much fun with you all tuning in at home & the hardworking Gogglebox crew’s but it’s time to put down the remote and see what else God has in store for us.
'To everyone that has tuned in & sent us messages of love and encouragement over the years, we appreciate every last one of you🤗Thank you so much❤️
'To the amazing cast, you’ll forever be our G’box brothers & sisters 4life💯❤️
'And lastly, To all our Yardie 🇯🇲 friends & family that always big us up to whoever will listen, when you’re chatting about our departure, the program’s called GOGGLEBOX not GOOOOOGLEbox, it’s not a dam search engine😂
'We love youuuuuuu🥰
'Marky & Big Meesh 👊🏽❤️👊🏿'. (sic)
Although Marcus and Mica won't appear, the 21st series of Gogglebox is expected to air on Channel 4 in February.
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