Gogglebox legends Giles and Mary tease major move

They've lived in Wiltshire for 30 years

Giles and Mary (Gogglebox)
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 26th Apr 2023

Gogglebox legends Giles and Mary have been on the hit TV show since 2015, entertaining us as they watch the week's TV in their affectionately named home 'The Grottage'.

Now, after 30 years of living in the countryside of Wiltshire, the pair have teased a big move in their book Country Life: A Story of Peaks and Troughs, due out on Thursday 27th April.

Writing in their book, Giles explains why they'd love to move to London, despite living in the country for so long. According to Hello, Giles explained: 'Were I a shrub, I would say I have only tentatively put down roots here in Wiltshire.

'They are not yet thick or stubborn enough to prevent me from uprooting myself for the final chapter of my life. After 30 years, I am now ready to transplant myself again.'

Wife Mary then added: 'As a woman who can’t drive, I have been exiled these past three decades to a village without a bus service. It means that, over the years, I’ve missed at least 600 London parties, gallery openings and book launches, to say nothing of memorial services and lectures and art exhibitions.'

She goes on to say: 'I’m certain that a London dwelling would be the best choice for the final decade of life. It’s too much of a nuisance to visit someone who lives in the country, no matter how much you love them. Our friends and family are always in London and would be 20 times more likely to come and see us there.'

The couple who married at the age of 21, originally lived in London before moving to Wiltshire to raise their family.

Speaking about their move to the country, Mary said: 'The decision made financial sense. For the same price as a basement in the outskirts of London, we could have a full cottage with an acre of garden in a beauty spot.'

Gogglebox, which first aired way back in 2013, has kept viewers entertained with the cast's hilarious reactions and opinions on some of the biggest TV shows around, with Giles and Mary joining the series in 2015.

Original Gogglebox cast: Where are they now?

The Tappers

The Tapper family, made up of dad Jonathan, mum Nikki, daughter Amy and son Josh, appeared on Gogglebox for 11 series between 2013-2018.


After landing an Apprenticeship scheme with the UK Government, Josh left the show, shortly followed by his sister Amy who landed a spot on E4's Celebs Go Dating.


Most recently, Amy and her dad Jonathan have documented their amazing weight-loss, after Jonathan was left fighting for this life after contracting the Coronavirus. Thankfully he made a full recovery!

The Moffatts

The Moffatt family, made up of daughter Scarlett, dad Mark and mum Betty, first made their appearance on Gogglebox in series three in 2014.


There's no denying the fact that Scarlett is the biggest name to come off Gogglebox, with the Geordie girl going on to appear in and later win I'm A Celebrity in 2016.


Following her success on the popular reality show, Scarlett appeared on shows such as Virtually Famous, Iain Stirling's CelebAbility, Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway and she even co-presented I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp for two series.


In 2019 she reunited with her mum, dad and younger sister Ava for Channel 4 documentary The British Tribe Next Door, where the family lived with locals in a Namibian village.


Most recently the Moffatt family took part in ITV quiz show Britain's Brightest Celebrity Family, which was hosted by The Chase star Anne Hegarty.


Scarlett welcomed a baby boy call Jude into the world with her boyfriend Scott in June 2023.

Sandi and Sandra

Best friends Sandra Martin and Sandi Bogle were loved by viewers of Gogglebox when the appeared between 2013-2016, expressing their larger than life personalities on screen.


Sandi made the decision to quit the show in 2016, before entering the Celebrity Big Brother house alongside the likes of Sarah Harding and Amelia Lily in 2017. Since then she's released her own music album and appeared on Celebrity Fat Fighters.


Meanwhile, despite continuing alongside her daughter when Sandi left Gogglebox, just a year later Sandra quit the show herself. Since then Sandra has appeared on 100 Years Younger In 21 Days and even First Dates!

Steph and Dom Parker

Posh couple Steph and Dom Parker delighted viewers between 2013-2016 when they appeared in seven series of Gogglebox.


The married couple enjoyed a lot of TV work when they left the show, with Dom taking part in Channel 4's The Jump in 2017 and Celebrity Masterchef.


Steph and Dom also appeared together on a celebrity edition of Channel 4's Hunted, and the couple released their own book called Steph and Dom's Guide to Life.


Most recently, Steph and Dom confirmed their £5 million hotel The Salutation had gone bust. Dom said, "We are sorry to confirm that The Salutation Hotel Ltd, which has been managing The Salutation, has indeed become insolvent."

Reverend Kate and Graham Bottley

Reverend Kate and her husband Graham Bottley become famed for their tea drinking when they appeared on the show between 2014–2016 for series three-seven.


After the pair quit the show, Reverend Kate stayed in the spotlight, landing appearances on shows like House Of Games, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Celebrity MasterChef.

The Woerdenwebers

Based in The Wirral, the much-loved Woerdenweber family, made up of German-born Ralf Woerdenweber, his British wife Viv and their daughter Eve, were loved on the show, as well as Eve's silent boyfriend Jay.


After Eve and Jay split, the daughter went on to date her boyfriend Alex, who she got engaged to in 2020. Meanwhile, Ralf works for Bosch and Viv runs her own shop and tattoo parlour.

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