Gogglebox viewers ‘shocked’ by Mary and Giles as they defend PM ‘Going off Mary’ | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV

In the most recent outing of the Channel 4 show, the cast of Gogglebox shared their thoughts on the news-dominating interview between Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid and Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier in the week. Many viewers of the BAFTA-winning show were not a fan of Giles Wood and Mary Killen’s reaction as they watched the GMB interview, with some calling for the pair to be axed from the show.

GMB host Reid met with PM Johnson at Number 10 Downing Street earlier this week to discuss everything from the ongoing war in Ukraine to the cost of living Crisis.

The scene that caused an uproar with some Channel 4 spectators was when the Reality And Constructed Factual BAFTA show shared the clip of Reid informing Johnson about the story of pensioner Elsie.

77-year-old Elsie had cut down her meals to one a day and spends the majority of her day on the bus to avoid using her heating and electricity at home, all due to the hike in the cost of bills.

Gogglebox veteran Mary said in reply to the video: “I’m very sorry for Elsie, but Susanna is making out it is Boris’s fault, and Boris doesn’t care.”

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Defending the pair, viewer @MarieLomas2 said: “#Gogglebox I don’t understand why people are getting so worked up about Giles and Mary.

“It’s light entertainment, it’s not meant to be a documentary. I find them quite amusing. And by the way, they also have feelings and can read.”

Forza Stanley added: “The fact that people are getting so annoyed at the fact Giles and Mary have an opinion about something is mind-boggling.

“Are we not allowed one now? Are we ‘tory scum’ if people don’t have the same one? Just agree or disagree, don’t get so offended, jesus!!! #Gogglebox.” (sic)