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Gogglebox cast: Ages and jobs of all the current critics

Get to know the stars of the Channel 4 show better

The Gogglebox cast feel like our own family but what do we actually know about them – like what are their ages and jobs?

Well, read on and you’ll find out those details about the Gogglebox cast’s ages and their jobs ‘in real life’.

And much more!

Jenny and Lee on Gogglebox
Gogglebox cast members Jenny and Lee’s ages may surprise you! (Credit: Channel 4)

Jenny and Lee

The hilarious pair Jenny and Lee are known for filming inside a caravan in Hull.

Jenny is 65 years old and Lee is 52.

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It’s not known what the two best friends do for a living.

However, they met when Jenny was the landlady of Crown Inn Pub in Paull, Hull and Lee was a regular customer.

Dave and Shirley

Dave and Shirley have been married for over 40 years.

The pair enjoy filming Gogglebox together from the comfort of their home in Wales.

Dave, 65, is a cleaner in a factory and Shirley, 66, works in retail.

Ellie and Izzi
Izzi has two children Bobby and Bessie (Credit: Channel 4)

Ellie and Izzi

Sisters Ellie and Izzi joined the show way back in 2015.

Ellie is 31 years old and a hairdresser in Leeds.

Her youngest sister Izzi is 29 and a mother-of-two to five-year-old son Bobby and newborn baby Bessie Rose.

Joe and Roisin
Joe and Roisin are new to the Gogglebox cast (Credit: Channel 4)

Joe and Roisin

Gogglebox has welcomed two new faces to the cast, Joe and Roisin.

Joe is 25 years old and lives with his 23-year-old girlfriend Roisin.

The pair have been together for four years and started living together in their Glasgow home at the start of lockdown.

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Roisin works full time at BBC Scotland, where she works as a Social Media Producer.

She also hosts a weekly podcast called The Love/Hate Club.

Not much is known about Joe but we’re excited to learn more about him throughout the season.

Anna and Ken

Anna and Ken are also fairly new to the Gogglebox cast.

The pair have been happily married for over 50 years

Not much is known about their age and employment but we can probably assume that they are retired.

Giles and Mary
Mary is a resident agony aunt for The Spectator (Credit: Channel 4)

Giles and Mary

Giles and Mary quickly became quite popular for their dry sense of humour and quirky style and furniture.

When she’s not commenting on the latest telly, Mary is an author.

She’s also best known for having a column for The Spectator.

Giles works as an artist, and has his own website showcasing his work.

Their age has not been revealed on the show, but the pair met when they were 21 and have been married for more than 30 years.

Pete and Sophie
Besides commenting on the telly, Pete works in insurance (Credit: Channel 4)

Pete and Sophie

Brother and sister duo Pete and Sophie have made quite the impression on viewers.

The pair always have us in fits of laughter with their take on the week’s TV.

Pete is currently 28 years old and his younger sister Sophie is 26.

Sophie works as a window dresser in Blackpool, while Pete reportedly has a job in insurance.

The Siddiquis
Sid Siddiqui worked for the NHS for 37 years (Credit: Channel 4)

The Siddiquis

Bassit, Umar and their dad Sid are regulars on the show from Derby.

Dad Sid is 74 years old and his two sons Bassit and Umar are 35 and 42.

So what are the much-loved family’s real jobs?

Retired Sid qualified as a Power Engineer from the University of Derby and worked for the NHS for 37 years.

Umar has also worked for the NHS as a Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology at the Royal Derby Hospital for close to 17 years.

Bassit has been a teacher in a secondary school since 2007.

Clever bunch!

The Plummers

Brothers Tremaine, Twaine and Tristan Plummer joined Gogglebox in series eight.

The family from Bristol are sports mad, with Tristan even playing semi-professionally for Bristol FC between 2007-2010.

Tristan is 31 now and a winger for Hereford FC.

His brother Twaine is 35 and also plays footie for Bradford Town, while Tremaine works as a chef.

Tremaine hasn’t shared his age, but he is the eldest of the three siblings.

The Ven family
Mica works as a hair stylist (Credit: Channel 4)

The Ven family

South Londoners Marcus and Mica have become seriously popular on the show for their hilarious comments.

Marcus is Head Coach at a boxing gym in London where he trains up-and-coming fighters.

Meanwhile, Mica is a hair stylist.

Not much else has been revealed about them.

Abbie and Georgia

Best friends Abbie and Georgia have been on the show since 2018.

Georgia, 22, is a hairdresser in Durham.

Abbie is 20 years old – it is unknown what job Abbie has.

The Malones
Shaun Malone used to work as a stage actor (Credit: Channel 4)

The Malones

The Malones are one of the longest-serving families and have served up some iconic remarks throughout their time on the show.

Tom Sr is a lorry driver and mum Julie is a receptionist.

Their son Tom Jr is a freelance model and street dance choreographer.

He’s even performed alongside the Black Eyed Peas and Rita Ora.

Youngest Shaun was also once a stage actor, appearing in Billy Elliot.

However, now he coaches a local football team for under-16s.

The Worthingtons

Alison and George joined the show in series 10, alongside their daughter Helena.

Not much has been revealed about their private lives.

However, Helena has recently welcomed a new addition to the family after she gave birth to baby boy Edwin.

Amira and Iqra
Gogglebox star Amira graduated from university in 2019 (Credit: Channel 4)

Amira and Iqra

Amira originally joined the show in series 10 with her sister Amani.

However, Amira now appears as a duo with her friend Iqra.

Their exact ages and jobs are unknown.

But in 2019, Amira announced that she graduated from University.

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Aaliyah Ashfield
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