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Gogglebox star refused to join show before offer from bosses changed his mind

In 2023, Gogglebox is celebrating 10-years on the Channel 4 airwaves - becoming a massive hit with viewers after bursting onto the scene in 2013.

In a recent interview, one pair of fan favourites - Stephen Webb and Daniel Lustig - recently detailed their Gogglebox highlights, looking forward to celebrating the ten-year milestone in their own way.

Stephen has been a part of the C4 staple since the very first episode, appearing with ex-partner Chris. He was later joined by his mum Pat, but now appears on tele sharing the sofa with his husband Daniel.

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The Mirror reports looking back to when he was first approached by Channel 4 bosses, the hairdresser admitted he wasn't interested in joining the show. He said: "I said no originally. I didn't want to be known for some awful reality show.

"But they won me around when they said they would pay us. We weren't really told what it was going to be, so I never really understood it. Then, when the show went out, my friends and family were all texting and it just seemed everyone was laughing."

"As soon as I watched it, I got it. I didn't know it was going to last for 10 years, but I knew it was good," he told New magazine.

Daniel revealed he still can't believe the success of the show and hasn't got used to people stopping him in the street and quizzing him about the show. The Gogglebox star admitted he was once recognised by Zoe Ball, while Stephen added he had a star struck moment with Alan Carr, who mistakenly thought the hairdresser had said something 'horrible' about the comedian on the show.

There are currently only two pairs of the original Gogglebox cast still taking part in the show - Stephen and the Siddiqui family. Meanwhile, Gogglebox favourites are returning to the Channel 4 show for a one-off special.

Steph and Dom as well as Sandi and Sandra will be back on the infamous sofa for an episode celebrating the show's 10th anniversary. The special episode will air March 11 and is said to be: "A chance to look back at our favourite TV from the last decade and also our favourite Goggleboxers with whom we've watched it."

Googglebox: 10 Year Anniversary Special is on Channel 4 on Saturday at 9pm.

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