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Ryan Paton

Gogglebox viewers declare 'about time' as new family makes first appearance

Gogglebox viewers were delighted as a new family joined the cast on tonight's show.

Roisin and Joel invited fans of the popular programme into their home as they commentated on the weeks' best TV.

The Glaswegian couple provided hilarious observations on shows such as Love Is Blind, Starstruck and Cheaters on their debut appearance.

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Channel 4 tasked a casting team to find participants from Scotland to join the show to make the hit show more diverse.

The channel's chief executive Alex Mahon confirmed the news in a letter to the Commons Scottish Affairs Committee, following a session in September on Public Broadcasting in Scotland.

The move came after the broadcaster received complaints from viewers, as well as MPs such as Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross, about the lack of Scottish representation on Gogglebox.

Viewers following the show on Twitter flooded the social media platform to rejoice at finally hearing the Scottish accent on Gogglebox.

Lianne said: "Yasss about time there was more Scottish people on it"

Chloe added: "So good to finally have a Scottish family on #Gogglebox"

Heather tweeted: "Love to see a Scottish couple on #gogglebox"

Erin posted, alongside heart emojis: "Ahhh hearing some scottish accents on #Gogglebox is"

Chris commented: "Ooooft aye the Scottish accent"

Dave posted : "Finally a Scottish family"

Alex tweeted: "Scottish people! Finally!"

@longwayoff said: "Scottish people finally on gogglebox!!!!"

Gogglebox airs Friday at 9pm on Channel 4

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