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PM on Gogglebox: A First!
22 Oct
Summary
- Andy Burnham is the first Prime Minister to appear on Gogglebox.
- He will join Mayor of Liverpool Steve Rotheram on the show.
- The appearance is part of the Stand Up To Cancer fundraising event.
Andy Burnham is set to make history by becoming the first Prime Minister to grace the iconic sofas of Channel 4's Gogglebox. He will appear on the show for the Stand Up To Cancer special, alongside his friend Steve Rotheram, the Mayor of Liverpool.
The programme is scheduled to air at 9:05 p.m. GMT. In this special edition, Burnham and Rotheram will share their thoughts on the week's television programming. This charity event has previously attracted considerable attention with celebrity guests.
Previous years have seen high-profile personalities, including Hollywood stars, participate in the Stand Up To Cancer Gogglebox specials. Burnham, often seen as an everyman figure, is expected to offer his candid views to a wide audience.
His participation follows appearances by other political figures, though not as Prime Minister. Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the opposition at the time, featured a decade ago, and Stanley Johnson, father of a former Prime Minister, appeared two years later. Burnham's presence signifies a new precedent for the show.
