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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Kate Devlin

‘Meet Andy and Steve’: Burnham first PM to sit on Celebrity Gogglebox sofa

Andy Burnham Steve Rotheram Gogglebox Channel 4
  • Andy Burnham is set to become the first prime minister to appear on Channel 4 's Gogglebox during a special edition for Stand Up To Cancer .
  • The Labour leader was filmed inside 10 Downing Street alongside his long-time friend Steve Rotheram , the mayor of Liverpool .
  • A promotional trailer for the charity episode shows the duo discussing their choice of TV snacks, including beer, Skips, pork scratchings and Twiglets.
  • The celebrity charity special is scheduled to air on Channel 4 on Friday 22 October at 9.05pm. Gogglebox said: “Meet Andy and Steve. Two more friends joining #Gogglebox for #StandUpToCancer.”
  • Although former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn appeared on the show in 2017, Mr Burnham is the first sitting prime minister to take part.

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