Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to make history on Celebrity Gogglebox tonight, becoming the first sitting Prime Minister to appear on the Channel 4 show. He will be joined by his close friend, the Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotherham, as the pair watch television from 10 Downing Street.
A Historic First for the Show
While Burnham is the first Prime Minister to sign up, he is not the first Labour leader to take part. In 2017, Jeremy Corbyn appeared in a charity special. Other political figures, including Alistair Campbell, Tony Blair's former spin doctor, and Stanley Johnson, father of ex-Conservative PM Boris Johnson, have also featured on the programme.
The episode airs in aid of Stand Up To Cancer, a charity Burnham has said he is "proud" to support. He defended his decision to appear, telling reporters: "That's the way I go at things and connect with people as best I can. And perhaps if a few more people watch it tonight and then support Stand Up To Cancer, that will be job done."
Other Guests in the Special
Viewers will also see comedian Joe Lycett, just days after his exit from The Celebrity Traitors was aired. He will be joined by his aunties, Pauline and Margaret, with the trio sharing a clip of themselves settling in to begin filming for the Channel 4 show.
