Meet the Other Phone. Child-safe in minutes.

Meet the Other Phone.
Child-safe in minutes.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Gogglebox

176 replies

Idontownanairfryer · 19/04/2024 21:12

Do you watch it?

Who do you like?

Who don’t you like?

Etc

OP posts:
Merryoldgoat · 19/04/2024 22:54

I hate it.

TotalDramarama24 · 19/04/2024 23:08

I like the brothers Tremaine, Twaine and Tristan I think they are called

Yabusux · 19/04/2024 23:18

Love it, as an antidote to the news and the world in general. At the end of the week it's a welcome reminder that the vast majority of us are not warmongers, murderers, corrupt businessmen or even more corrupt politicians. We're most of us ordinary folk who prioritise our friends and family, and our pets, who want to watch a bit of telly, preferably have a laugh, and have a cup of tea. And cake. It's reassuring to me, and humanising. Ask yourself this, if the world were run by the Siddiquis, do you think it would be a better place, or worse?

MintyCedric · 20/04/2024 00:23

Love it and there’s no one on there of the regulars that drives me mad.

Didn't used to be keen on Mr Malone senior but he’s grown on me.

I think I’m in a minority here but I much prefer Giles to Mary…she’s so miserable and over dramatic.

If I was forced to pick favourites it would probably be Pete and Sophie or Amira and Amani…or Simon and Jane…or…nope, can’t do it!

honeyrider · 20/04/2024 00:26

TotalDramarama24 · 19/04/2024 22:35

It's a couple in their sixties and the lady has grey hair and glasses and is always knitting, and the daughter sits on an armchair on the right

The Worthingtons are the only ones I don't like especially the gobby opinionated daughter. It's one of my favourite shows and I love the Irish version too.

LoopyLooooo · 20/04/2024 00:27

honeyrider · 20/04/2024 00:26

The Worthingtons are the only ones I don't like especially the gobby opinionated daughter. It's one of my favourite shows and I love the Irish version too.

Oh my gosh I'd love to see the Irish version!

Do you know if there's a way I can do that?

LaWench · 20/04/2024 00:33

I love Gogglebox, it's like watching the highlights of all the major shows without having to watch them. I like most of them, Sophie & Pete, Izzy & Ellie, Jenny & Lee, Sadikis, Malones, Amira and her sister.

alrightluv · 20/04/2024 00:43

I like them all.

Have you seen Pete's wife? She's gorgeous.

PrincessFionaCharming · 20/04/2024 01:31

Love Gogglebox.

I like Ellie and Izzy, Jenny and Lee, the Malones and the Siddiquis. Also like the Scottish couple - is it Roisin and Joe? Wish they had a bit more airtime.

Will never understand the popularity of Pete and Sophie they’re so sanctimonious!!

RobinGet · 20/04/2024 01:49

The Siddiquis, Dave and Shirley, Amira and Amani, and Helena.

JanglingJack · 20/04/2024 02:12

Pete and Sophie's great Uncle is Paul Chuckle. That makes me laugh 😂.

The Siddiqui's are so quick witted, even the Dad.

Bored with Giles and Mary now, but don't mind any of them apart from that new Mum and son who joined - no wit from them whatsoever.

Oh the Welsh couple crack me up too. And Amira and Amani. Well, most of them do.

SuzetteDeFarcey · 20/04/2024 03:13

Yes, rarely watch ‘reality tv’ apart from this. I quite like most of them. They all put it on a bit now, but it’s still enjoyable.

My favourites are Lee and Jenny and Giles and Mary.

I also like Amira and Amani (these 2 have been particularly funny lately), the Siddiquis, Ellie and Izzy (finishing… each others’… sentences) and Sophie and Pete.

Surprisedbuthappy · 20/04/2024 03:28

Pete and Sophie are my absolute faves! They crack me up and I love their endless selection of novelty mugs! Also love Jenny and Lee and Dave and Shirley.

I miss Mary and Marina, who were my other favourites. RIP Mary.

Holakola · 20/04/2024 04:05

I love it, possibly as I miss that chat when watching TV alone and means you can get the gist of some shows to decide whether it's worth investing the time watching them. I like all the characters but Sophie & Pete and Amira & Amani always make me laugh Most of all I enjoy the sofa cat/dog appearances and it's nice to see rotties & staffies being shown as the cuddly lumps they are.

Some people over the years I didn't think much of initially grew on me, even the Geordie girls in current cohort are sweet. The only one over the years I can't stand is Giles, his long suffering wife might be ok but I wish they'd get ditched and give someone new a chance.

dottiedodah · 20/04/2024 04:31

I like Sophie and Pete,Ellie and issue and jenny and Lee.

Blankspace35 · 20/04/2024 04:58

Ive honestly never watched it, i must be alone there

RunningAwayToJoinTheCircus · 20/04/2024 04:59

Simon is my secret crush, I think he's lovely!
I don't like the mother/son pair - think he's Sebastian? Dunno why, just didn't take to them.
George and wife, and her daughter who has baby Erwin are a tad Worthy for me, and a bit dull.
Mary and Giles are sometimes funny and sometimes I could cheerfully stuff them in box and bury it, but the one thing that shines is how right they are for each other! I know they seem to exasperate drive each other mad but I can't imagine either of them without the other - there's something endearing about them. I would love to go to a dinner party with them!
Pedro and Sophie are just fab, and I like Jenny and Lee, although he can be a bit patronising/piss taking to her, but maybe that's just because they've been mates for a long time.
And the older couple (I think they're Welsh) Shirl and her husband - the one where he danced his "Cuban Pete" had me in stitches 😁
I do think they make them watch some right shit though, and they're forced to "be nice" about everything and not really able to not watch, and the shows get worse every series.

YeahComeOnThen · 20/04/2024 05:12

Clingfilm · 19/04/2024 21:50

I like them all, love Giles the most and Ellie and Izzie talking about their aunties and buffets.
I feel Pete and Sophie get way too much airtime compared to the others though they are amusing. I like that I get to see the week's TV highlights without actually watching anything 😄

@Clingfilm I wonder if their poor Aunty Margaret watches the show?

I like 'seeing' the other shows too.

YeahComeOnThen · 20/04/2024 05:21

Zingy123 · 19/04/2024 22:25

Love Jenny and Lee, The Siddiquis, Dave and Shirley, Ellie and Izzy, Giles and Mary.

I cannot stand Pete and Sophie they are so fake and are nasty to people.

@Zingy123

Pete & Sophie? I don't find them 'fake' at all.

i don't remember thinking any of their comments weee nasty. Do you have any examples?

YeahComeOnThen · 20/04/2024 05:31

honeyrider · 20/04/2024 00:26

The Worthingtons are the only ones I don't like especially the gobby opinionated daughter. It's one of my favourite shows and I love the Irish version too.

@honeyrider the daughter, hmm, it took them a while to settle in, but I don't mind them now. I feel like one day he'll get a speaking part 🤣

OMG there's an Irish version?? I must try to find it later if we can get it in England??

YeahComeOnThen · 20/04/2024 05:37

Holakola · 20/04/2024 04:05

I love it, possibly as I miss that chat when watching TV alone and means you can get the gist of some shows to decide whether it's worth investing the time watching them. I like all the characters but Sophie & Pete and Amira & Amani always make me laugh Most of all I enjoy the sofa cat/dog appearances and it's nice to see rotties & staffies being shown as the cuddly lumps they are.

Some people over the years I didn't think much of initially grew on me, even the Geordie girls in current cohort are sweet. The only one over the years I can't stand is Giles, his long suffering wife might be ok but I wish they'd get ditched and give someone new a chance.

Edited

@Holakola

i love the pets too, especially Dave.

i disagree about Giles & Mary though. They're as mad as a box of frogs, but I'd miss them if they went..

Chickenwing2 · 20/04/2024 06:10

The Siddiqis & Amira and Armani are the best/funniest.

Pete and Sophie are funny, but a bit try hard. Jenny and Lee are also try hard but not funny.

I really really dislike Mary. I get that Giles is annoying but she is absolutely miserable and everything she says is a moan/complaint.

I like the older Welsh couple.

LindorDoubleChoc · 20/04/2024 07:22

Giles would drive me nuts too ... he really does say some exceptionally dumb things.

I love the Siddiquis. They are so intelligent, all of them, and seem to have such a great, close relationship.

I liked the couple from Brixton (both SO attractive) but I think they've just left?

I don't watch it much these days - the clips they show are always the scariest/saddest/grossest/most sexual. And I hardly watch TV actually so don't know what they're commenting on.

husbandcallsmepickle · 20/04/2024 07:25

Used to love Steph and Dom in the early days.