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Kirstie McCrum

Gogglebox's Giles slammed by Mary for 'hate crime' after mocking Paddy McGuinness

Gogglebox star Giles Wood has caused controversy after mocking a very recognisable Northern English accent on this week's programme. Gogglebox on Friday (March 31) saw the well-spoken Wiltshire resident chatting with his wife Mary Killen in their usual seats.

They were watching Tempting Fortune hosted by Lancashire native Paddy McGuinness. The premise of the programme, on Channel 4, sees 12 strangers trek across South Africa with a shared £300k prize pot which they will all have access to for purchasing individual luxuries.

Paddy was onscreen explaining this when Giles, comfortable in his armchair, took exception to the way the 49-year-old presenter pronounced the word 'shared'.

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