Channel 4's Celebrity Gogglebox aired its landmark 50th episode on Friday evening, June 26, marking a significant milestone for the popular spin-off series. The show returned with a fresh instalment recorded over the previous seven days, featuring a mix of beloved regulars and new faces commenting on the week's television and news moments.
Returning Favourites and New Additions
The latest edition saw the return of familiar households including Martin and Roman Kemp, James and Clair Buckley, Nick and Liv Grimshaw, Bez and Shaun Ryder, and Joe Marler with Maisie Adam, according to the Mirror. New additions to the line-up included Strictly Come Dancing professionals Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu, actor Michael Sheen with his partner Anna Lundberg, friends Georgia Tennant and Fearne Cotton, and Chris Packham with his step-daughter Megan McCubbin.
Fan Reactions to the 50th Episode
Viewers took to social media to share their enthusiasm for the milestone episode. One fan posted on X: "Who doesn't just love a bit of @C4Gogglebox. Always such an entertaining way to spend the time. The perfect switch your brain of TV any time of day needs." Another commented: "Watching the always delightful Celebrity @C4Gogglebox. It's still so fascinating how watching a show about people simply watching TV can be so strangely addictive." A third added: "I love Celeb Gogglebox," while another viewer remarked: "All hail Celebrity @C4Gogglebox. How is it therapeutic watching people watch TV? Always the much needed relief a s****y day always requires. Love the celebrity version."
Highlights from the Episode
During the episode, the celebrities watched new instalments of I Kissed A Girl, The 1% Club, and First Dates, as well as Jennifer Lopez's Netflix film Office Romance. The future of UK leadership also came under discussion as the famous faces reacted to Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as Prime Minister and offered thoughts on his widely-tipped successor, Andy Burnham. Responding to Starmer's speech outside 10 Downing Street, Michael Sheen remarked: "That's got to be tough." Joe Marler added: "He's finally shown us the human side to him, that would have connected more with the world."
Celebrity Gogglebox is available to stream on Channel 4.
