Gogglebox favourite Ken Harwood has died aged 77.
Harwood, a former postmaster, appeared in the hit Channel 4 show for five series alongside his wife Anne.
The beloved couple were regulars on the programme from series 15 to 19, which aired between 2020 and 2022.
Harwood, who was married to Anne for 55 years, died last week.
Channel 4 bosses will air a special tribute at the end of Friday’s episode of the show in honour of the TV personality.
“Ken will be dearly missed by his wife Anne, sons Simon and Ross, daughter-in-law, Elle, grandchildren Freya and Tristram, and all who knew him,” show makers said in a statement.
They added: “There will be a tribute to Ken at the end of Channel 4’s episode on Gogglebox tonight.”
Born in 1948 in Consett, County Durham, he was a postmaster for 30 years. He then went on to be a local councillor before retiring in 2013.
The duo was introduced to millions of viewers at home in May 2020 as "a couple who have been married for 50 years".
Harwood melted hearts when he presented Anne with a large bouquet of flowers during their debut appearance on Gogglebox.
It featured 50 roses – one for every year they’ve been married.
Anne quipped at the time: “You’ve put me to shame now with a card and roses, and I got you nothing.
“But you have me and that’s all you need.”
One of the couple’s highlights was the pair giving their opinion on an ITV news story about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s move to Canada in series 17.
Anne remarked, “She maybe just doesn’t like England or Great Britain,” to which Ken responded: “Why? Nothing wrong with it… except for the weather.”
They also started off one episode rather chaotically when Harwood suffered an unfortunate sneezing fit.
Anne tried to recite an old rhyme, telling her husband he would earn something each time he sneezed.
Harwood managed to get a wish, a kiss, a letter and something better, before Anne finished the rest of the rhyme.
Eventually, she had nothing else to say but: "Oh, hell, here we go."
