Gogglebox stars share emotional goodbye to show

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Author: Hannah MellinPublished 15th Dec 2021
Last updated 15th Dec 2021

Gogglebox faves Dave and Shirley Griffiths and best pals Jenny and Lee have all waved goodbye to the show for another year as they have officially wrapped up filming.

Taking to Instagram, Welsh married couple Dave and Shirley shared a sweet selfie and told fans: ‘We are all done for this year!’

They also wished their followers a Merry Christmas and confirmed they would be back for the next series, adding: ‘So happy Christmas everyone and a happy new year see you next time love Dave and Shirley.’

Best friends Jenny and Lee also sent a message to fans, videoing themselves in their iconic caravan, with Lee saying: “As you can see we are on our last filming day today.

“I would just like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It has been lovely coming to your living rooms every week. Loads of your furnishings have been very nice and I have pinched loads of your ideas.”

He cheekily added: “And that's me and Jenny finished yippee have a great Christmas and a fabulous New Year whatever you may do much love to ya all xx.”

The stars have finished filming Series 18 of Gogglebox and the last episode will air this month.

Don’t fret too much though, as there is due to be special festive version of the show around Christmas time.

We’re going to miss them all!

Gogglebox airs on Friday nights at 9pm on Channel 4 and will continue in 2022 for a new series.

Check out Gogglebox stars real life jobs:

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.

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