Andy Burnham becomes first PM to appear on Gogglebox

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 15:20 · Archive

Andy Burnham will become the first prime minister to appear on Celebrity Gogglebox when the episode airs on Channel 4 on Friday 22 October at 9.05pm. The Labour leader was filmed in Downing Street alongside Steve Rotherham, the Liverpool City Region mayor, for a charity version of the show supporting Stand Up To Cancer. The two are described in a trailer as 'good friends Andy and Steve'.

In the episode, Burnham offers refreshments to Rotherham, listing beer, Skips, pork scratchings, bacon fries and Twiglets. He comments that 'Twiglets are probably the best, aren't they?' Rotherham indicates a preference for Skips if they are prawn cocktail flavour. The special episode will also feature the Sugababes and comedian Joe Lycett alongside the show's regular participants.

Burnham is not the first Labour leader to take part in Gogglebox for Stand Up To Cancer. Jeremy Corbyn appeared in a 2017 charity version, alongside actress Jessica Hynes. Other notable figures to have participated include Alastair Campbell, the former spin doctor for Tony Blair, and Stanley Johnson, the father of Boris Johnson.

How it is being reported

• Burnham to become first PM to appear on Gogglebox in episode filmed at No 10The PM is heard having a long discussion about crisps in the trailer to the show, which is in aid of Stand Up To Cancer From ranking his favourite crisps in the pub to complaining about people watching TikToks out loud on the train, Andy Burnham has made efforts to show he has the common touch. Now he will become the first prime minister to appear on the popular TV show Gogglebox, in a special charity episode on Friday. Continue reading...The Guardian · 22 Oct, 16:18
• Andy Burnham becomes first Prime Minister ever to join Celebrity GoggleboxPrime Minister will be joined on the Downing Street sofa by ‘old friend’ Steve Rotheram, the mayor of LiverpoolEvening Standard · 22 Oct, 16:03
• Andy Burnham becomes first PM to appear on Gogglebox as he sits down with 'good friend' Steve Rotherham - and discusses Twiglets and Skips - in No10 for Channel 4 showThe PM will appear on the programme, alongside Liverpool City Region mayor Steve Rotherham, as part of the Stand Up to Cancer charity campaign.Daily Mail · 22 Oct, 15:04
• Andy Burnham to become first prime minister to join Celebrity GoggleboxLabour leader was filmed in 10 Downing Street alongside his old friend Steve Rotheram, the Mayor of LiverpoolThe Independent · 22 Oct, 14:05

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