Saturday 10 September 2022 12:43 AM Gogglebox viewers praise the show for 'bringing a sense of normality' following ... trends now
Gogglebox fans have praised the show for bringing a 'sense of normality' in the wake of the Queen's death as it returned for a new series on Friday.
The Channel 4 show was one of the only programmes to air as normal as the nation continues to mourn the beloved monarch.
Other channels have instead showed back to back new coverage and tributes, but fans were relieved to see their favourite armchair commentators with one saying it was 'the comfort we all need'.
Glad it's back: Gogglebox fans have praised the show for bringing a 'sense of normality' in the wake of the Queen's death as it returned for a new series on Friday (Pete and Sophie pictured on the show)
Taking to Twitter one viewer wrote: 'Really grateful to Channel 4 for broadcasting Gogglebox tonight. As sad as the new is, this is the comfort viewing we all need tonight'.
While another added: ' Love love love Gogglebox, what a welcome relief after a bad day' and another said of the show 'We need something to cheer us up'.
More wrote: 'Glad for a bit of normality, been looking forward to this all week' and 'I'm so glad Gogglebox is back just for some escapism'.
RIP: The Channel 4 show was one of the only programmes to air as normal as the nation continued to mourn the beloved monarch
Before: The episode was filmed before the Queen's sad passing as fans praised it for 'the comfort we all need' (Jenny and Lee pictured on the show)
Another said: 'I'm so glad Channel 4 decided to still show #Gogglebox tonight. A welcome break. A brief distraction. I understand the need for rolling news coverage on other channels. And I've been watching a lot of it. But it's nice to also have the option of something lighter to watch'.
And another commented: 'Good, we need a little lift today' with another agreeing: 'Thank goodness for that'.
Channel Four released a statement explaining their decision to air the show that was filmed before Her Majesty's passing.
'Channel 4 exists to offer viewers an alternative and that is particularly important at times like this'.
Relief: Other channels have instead showed back to back new coverage and tributes, but fans were relieved Channel 4 decided otherwise with one viewer calling it 'the comfort we all need'
'Gogglebox is a much loved national institution and it will air as planned tonight bringing
