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Gogglebox favourites Marcus and Mica announce next TV show after Channel 4 exit

Gogglebox stars Mica Venna and Marcus Luther have announced that they are joining a different TV show.

The news comes just weeks after announcing that they were quitting Channel 4. After five years, the pair decided to leave the show to move on to pastures new, which is a show on the BBC.

Marcus and Mica shared details about their upcoming appearance on teatime quiz Pointless Celebrities, writes The Mirror.

Marcus was snapped in the dressing room before filming the show and said: "So guys we are going on game show - but we are feeling extremely dunce in here right now."

He explained: "It's general knowledge but we ain't got nothing general about our knowledge. I'm in here feeling dunce like I don't even know my name anymore.”

Mica asked him: "What's the capital of England?"

He paused, then said: "You see what I'm saying? It's the pressure. I nearly said Japan. This is immense boy. It's a lot, but do you know what, Meesh? It's the taking point that counts."

She replied: "It's embarrassing the ends also that counts."

Signing off, he laughed: "Bloody hell. Here goes guys, wish me luck."

The couple took part in the show to raise funds for the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust Charity (ACLT).

Gogglebox fans were absolutely gutted when they announced that they were leaving.

"We've had so much fun with you all tuning in at home and the hardworking Gogglebox crew but it's time to put down the remote and see what else God has in store for us," they said in a statement.

Marcus and Mica also shared the news on Instagram (Instagram)

"To everyone that has tuned in & sent us messages of love and encouragement over the years, we appreciate every last one of you. Thank you so much.”

On Instagram they also thanked fans for their support over the years, they said: "We just want to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to @c4Gogglebox for having us for the last 5 years, even though we had to travel so far for filming (downstairs & through the corridor) it was so worth it, it's been an epic journey! You guys are the bestest of the best," they said.

"We've had so much fun with you all tuning in at home & the hardworking Gogglebox crew's but it's time to put down the remote and see what else God has in store for us."

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