One viewer watching the new Channel 4 show said they ‘switched over’ after declaring they ‘can’t bear this anymore’
Celebrity Gogglebox fans were left unimpressed and delivered their brutal verdict just minutes after the new series kicked off on Channel 4 on Friday. The programme returned to TV with favourites such as Vernon Kay and Paddy McGuinness, Nick Grimshaw and niece Liv, as well as Denise Van Outen and Johnny Vaughan.
There are also several new stars including Olivia Attwood and her mum Jennifer, Harry and Matt aka Nitro and Legend from Gladiators. Finishing off the line-up are Strictly star George Clarke and content creator Max Balegde and comedian and actor, Julian Clary and actor and television presenter Nigel Havers.
However, just minutes after the show started, viewers took to social media to air their views. Many were left baffled by the celebrities’ identities. ChronicleLive regularly brings TV-related updates for readers, including latest news for Gogglebox fans here.
On X, one viewer said: “God am I old? Watching Celebrity Gogglebox & don’t know half of the celebrities on it.” Another added: “I’m so out of touch. Who are most of these ‘celebrities?’”
A third wrote: “Don’t know half of these celebrities.” Another stated: “Can they put names and occupation for some of them, because who tf are some of these people?”
A fifth said: “F*** watching #CelebrityGogglebox whole minutes we lasted!! Series link removed.” A sixth penned: “Bloody hell, this is extremely irritating with all these so-called celebs all trying too hard to be funny.”
Another fumed: “Switched over. Can’t bear this anymore.” Someone else declared: “Needs renaming- unfunny non-celeb Z-list hasbeens.”
Meanwhile, talking about being on Celebrity Gogglebox Olivia Attwood said it “was chaotic but in the best possible way”, reports the Mirror. She explained: “It’s not often that we agree on things which I think the viewers may find entertaining. My family are huge fans of the show so it’s a real honour to be a part of such an iconic British programme.”
Strictly 2025 finalist George Clarke also said: “I loved it, mainly because it gave me a full excuse to take the mick out of Max on national TV. He reacts to everything, so you’re never bored. It’s so easy to get into as well, you just sit there, say exactly what you’re thinking, and before you know it, we’ve gone completely off track!”
Coronation Street legend Nigel Havers also shared: “It’s a dream come true working with Julian on Gogglebox. I can’t think of a better way to spend an evening… (Julian wrote this).” Celebrity Gogglebox airs every Friday at 9pm on Channel 4.
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