Gogglebox's beloved duo Giles and Mary, who have been hitched for an impressive 30 years, have become household names over the past nine years, charming viewers from their quaint Wiltshire abode they affectionately call 'The Grottage'. Known for their candid commentary on the Channel 4 hit show, the pair's off-screen life is surprisingly more subdued. Earlier this year, in a candid chat with Idler, Giles mused about the quietude of countryside living during lockdown, remarking: "You see, I've had six months of not talking to anyone.
That's the thing about living in the country, who do you talk to?" He lamented the closure of local social hubs, questioning, "The pub's shut. I don't go to church. Who am I supposed to talk to.
" When probed about conversing with his other half, Mary, Giles quipped: "Mary hardly talks to me, we're incompatible." He revealed that their exchanges are mostly limited to deciding on evening TV selections, confessing: "We're distracting our lives away." This isn't the first glimpse into the couple's unique dynamic; Mary once described Giles as "The thing about Giles is he's 48% bad but 52% good.
It gets worse every year" noting a yearly decline. Currently, the Gogglebox cast is enjoying a hiatus post the wrap-up of series 23 earlier this month, with Celebrity Gogglebox now filling the Friday night slot on Channel 4. Fans can anticipate the return of the original series come September.
It comes after Mary recently spoke about the "dismal ending" of her c.
