Overview

• Viewers noticed a sheep-outline tattoo on Shirley’s left arm during the September 26 episode of series 26.
• The couple answered a fan’s question on Instagram, saying it was done “since our last holiday, out of the blue.”
• Reports describe the design as a subtle nod to Shirley’s Welsh heritage.
• Dave and Shirley, who joined the show in 2015, returned as familiar faces for the new series.
• Series 26 also brings cast changes, with Roisin Kelly and Joe Kyle not returning and new households joining, including Jake and Callum from Glasgow, the Gordon family from Surrey, and Andrew and Alfie from the Cotswolds.