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Channel 4 Gogglebox's Giles has lucrative side job when he's not filming

Fans of Gogglebox have found themselves entertained by couple Giles and Mary Wood for years now. The posh pair found popularity amongst Channel 4 viewers thanks to their constant bickering and sarcastic quips as one another.

The pair's lavish country house has also become iconic in itself. It's left some people wondering what the duo do for a living.

Away from the sofa, Mary writes a column for The Spectator and has also had a book published on etiquette titled, How the Queen Can Make You Happy.

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She also let slip on a previous episode how Giles had retired at an early age. They were watching a documentary on coronavirus when Giles said: "Just as I'm starting to enjoy my retirement."

Mary shot back: "What retirement? You haven't worked first. You retired at 21, so now you can start working – do it in reverse." However, Giles' personal website reveals he has another job as an artist and he explains what draws him to painting.

He said: "I like the contemplative aspect — sitting for several days in a room, watching the light change. There are as many changes as with a landscape. I always work in oils as they give more depth. The finished painting should offer an insight into the painter as well as the subject.”

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