Overview

• Channel 4 aired the second episode on September 12 with long‑running favourites back on screen and Siddiquis’ Sid returning after a brief absence.
• Five new households joined for Series 26: friends Jake and Calum, the Gordon family, married duo Andrew and Alfie, mother and daughter‑in‑law Sara and Lara, and sisters Rosie and Susie.
• Some viewers on X complained that certain newcomers felt inauthentic, accusing them of overacting and playing to the camera.
• Other fans singled out Sara and Lara for praise, calling the pair hilarious and asking for more of their segments.
• Supporters continued urging producers to reinstate Glasgow duo Roisin Kelly and Joe Kyle, who said earlier they were not asked back and were thanked by the show for their contributions.