UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham joins Celebrity Gogglebox
It will air on Friday night!
Last updated 10 hours ago
The current 28th series of Gogglebox is taking a break this weekend, as the annual Stand Up To Cancer special airs, featuring a number of well-known celebrities.
With Celebrity Traitors star Joe Lycett and girl band the Sugababes already confirmed to appear, Channel 4 bosses have now announced that current UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will also feature!
Announcing the news on social media, the official Gogglebox Instagram account wrote: 'Meet Andy and Steve 📺🤩 Two more friends joining #Gogglebox for #StandUpToCancer
'@andy.burnham @metromayorsteve Tune in this Friday at 9:05pm on @channel4 #CelebrityGogglebox @su2cuk 🧡'. (sic)
Sitting alongside his friend Steve Rotheram, the Mayor of Liverpool, Andy will make history as the first UK Prime Minister to appear on the popular Channel 4 show.
Another post on social media documented a conversation between Andy and Steve about crisps, as the camera panned outside of 10 Downing Street. The caption read: 'Out of hours in No.10 Join Andy and his friend Steve on #Gogglebox for @su2cuk' . (sic)
When is it on TV?
Celebrity Gogglebox in aid of Stand Up To Cancer will air at 9.05pm on Friday 23rd October.
How can I watch it?
The special episode will be available to watch on Channel 4.
Who else is on the show?
As well as some of the usual Gogglebox cast, a number of well-known celebs will take part in the 2026 celebrity special.
Already this week, comedian Joe Lycett has been announced alongside his two aunties, as well as Sugababes stars Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy.
Jennifer Saunders will also feature alongside her daughter, with more announcements due in the coming hours.
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