Overview

• Shaun Ryder and Bez have appeared in every Celebrity Gogglebox episode since the spin-off launched in 2019 until their first absence on July 4.
• Neither Channel 4 nor the pair have offered an explanation for their omission from the latest installment.
• Alison Hammond joined the series for the first time alongside her sister Saundra and son Aidan in a family-cast debut.
• Fans took to X to voice disappointment, with some calling the episode “boring” without the Happy Mondays duo.
• The lack of transparency has intensified discussion about cast stability and the need for clear communication from producers.