Gogglebox families at risk of being separated under new lockdown restrictions

Some of the families don't live together

Gogglebox families separated lockdown

by Lucy Smith |
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Filming for the ongoing series of Gogglebox has become uncertain as new lockdown restrictions in England mean that some of the show's regular families may have to separate.

Sisters Ellie and Izzi Warner don't, under normal conditions, live together but usually film together for the show. However, under the new restrictions, it is unknown whether this will be able to happen.

The first episode of the current series aired on channel 4 on 11 September 2020 and was supposed to continue through to December.

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Gogglebox Throwback Pictures

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Scarlett Moffatt, now

Scarlett is arguably one of the most successful people to begin their fame on Gogglebox.

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Scarlett Moffatt, then

Everybody now... awww! Scarlett was totally cute when she was younger, which makes no surprise as to why she's turned into the gorgeous woman she is now.

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Betty Moffatt, now

Scarlett's mum Betty is also very popular on the show.

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Betty Moffatt, then

Betty hasn't seemed to age a day since this adorable throwback of her and daughter Scarlett!

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Mark Moffatt, now

Scarlett's dad Mark also appears on the show.

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Mark Moffatt, then

Look at Mark Moffatt's hair in this cute throwback of him and Scarlett!

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Ava Moffatt, now

Scarlett's sister Ava occasionally takes part in the show.

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Ava Moffatt, then

Scarlett recently added this sweet throwback of her and her little sister Ava, from ten years ago!

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Chris Steed, now

Chris no longer appears on the show, but is pictured here with his adorable kitty.

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Chris Steed, then

Chris - who used to be one half of Stephen and Chris from Brighton - is sporting longer (and BLONDE) locks in this fabulous throwback snap.

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Stephen Webb, now

Stephen now appears on the show without Chris.

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Stephen Webb, then

He used to be one half of best friend duo Stephen and Chris from Brighton, and posted this amazing throwback snap of him in the Himalayas.

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Steph and Dom, now

We LOVE "posh couple" Steph and Dom on Gogglebox.

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Steph and Dom, then

Steph and Dom posted this sweet throwback of their wedding day - and you can tell they were just as in love back then as they are now.

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The Siddiqui brothers, now

Baasit and Umar are well-loved on the show along with their dad Sid.

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The Siddiqui brothers, then

Who doesn't love a sweet family portrait? The Siddiqui brothers have always been smiling it seems!

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Nikki and Amy Tapper, now

Nikki and Amy Tapper are on the show as part of the Tapper family.

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Nikki and Amy Tapper, then

How sweet is this throwback of Nikki Tapper and daughter Amy?!

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Jonathan Tapper, now

Jonathan, the patriarch of the family, is known for his loud, booming voice.

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Jonathan Tapper, then

Daughter Amy cheekily posted this throwback of her dad Jonathan Tapper to Twitter - and he's still got that same big grin now!

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Andrew and Carolyne Michael, now

Andrew and Carolyne Michael appear on the show with their children.

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Andrew and Carolyne Michael, then

How much does Carolyne Michael look like her daughter Alex in this photo?!

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The Michael children, now

Not all four children appear on the show with their parents.

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The Michael children, then

The Michael Family children look so adorable in this cute throwback Christmas snap!

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Reverend Kate and Graham Bottley, now

Reverend Kate and her husband Graham are known for their sarcastic comments on the show.

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Reverend Kate and Graham Bottley, then

Reverend Kate and Graham LOVE fancy dress - just take a look at Kate's Twitter page to see more photos like this!

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Jenny and Lee, now

These to have our sides hurting most weeks with their hilarious antics – special shout out to Lee eating Jenny's face mask with his tortilla chips, and Jenny letting one rip while doing some squats.

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Jenny and Lee, then

These two really are the BEST of friends, and if their regular holiday snaps and drunk nights out don't prove it, then this photo from 25 years ago definitely will.

Will Gogglebox carry on during lockdown?

It is unknown whether the current series of Gogglebox will carry on through the upcoming lockdown. But, throughout the original March lockdown, the show made adjustments to keep filming ongoing.

While sisters Ellie and Izzi don't live together, filming continued for Ellie last series, whose boyfriend filled her sister's usual spit during lockdown.

Similarly, the Siddiqui family was split up while filming the last series' when Sid Siddiqui had to isolate away from his sons Umar and Baasit.

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Speaking to Digital Spy at the time, Channel 4 said, "The coronavirus outbreak is an enormous creative challenge for all broadcasters and though it is having a profound impact on getting some of our productions onto screen, it’s also a time when public service broadcasters like Channel 4 can step up and help people navigate through the extraordinary challenges we all now face."

Well, we hope that means Channel 4 will navigate the new challenges that this second lockdown presents.

We viewers need our Gogglebox fix.

For the March lockdown, Gogglebox producers arranged for rigid cameras to be brought into the families' houses so camera crews could be avoided.

Come on, Channel 4 - sort it out... pretty please?

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