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The world according to Leeds Gogglebox sisters Ellie and Izzi

Leeds sisters Ellie and Izzi Warner have kept us amused for five years as armchair critics on the Channel 4 hit Gogglebox.

Their forthright opinions, occasionally crude humour and inter-sibling banter have made them a worthy addition to the show when they joined in series six.

Like all good Yorkshire folk, they have an opinion on almost everything and they're not afraid to express it.

Here's a selection of some of the humorous and sometimes insightful comments they've made about everything from kilts to rubbish reality TV shows.

Ellie (left) and Izzy Warner on Gogglebox (Channel 4)

Animals

Channel 4 series The Supervet stars veterinary surgeon Dr Noel Fitzpatrick who, with his team, helps animals with hard to cure conditions with innovative care and procedures.

Ellie: "I'm like Supervet; I love all animals."

The Duchess of Cambridge

Ellie and Izzi discuss the Duchess's pictures of then baby Princess Charlotte.

Izzi: "I think that's so nice and normal the Duchess of Cambridge has taken some pictures of Charlotte."

Ellie: "Yeah. They've not got some fancy, schmancy photographer in."

Izzi: "That's what normal people do – take pictures of their kids, isn't it?"

Ellie: "Yeah but they're way better than any pictures you've taken of (Izzi's son) Bobby!"

Homer

That's the Ancient Greek poet, not Bart Simpson's dad.

Izzi: "Homer? Is this about The Simpsons?"

Ellie: "No. Homer's like an Ancient Greek."

Horse riding

Ellie questions the feasibility of her younger, plus-size sister riding a horse.

Watching The Yorkshire Vet Izzi comments: "When all this is over I'm going to start horse riding again."

Ellie: "God! It'd have to be a big frigging horse!"

Izzi: "They're strong and I only weigh a stone more than you – so you can shut up, fatso!"

Kilts

The girls discuss the issue of wearing a kilt traditionally and potential equestrian problems.

Ellie: "The thing is they don't wear pants underneath their kilts. How can they ride a horse?"

Izzi: "Ooh God yeah. They would chafe... They're bashing about all over."

The Rolling Stones online concert

Mick and three other Stones got together to perform via the video conferencing app Zoom, as did several other musicians, including Lady Gaga and Elton John.

Izzi: "Everyone's got involved, haven't they?"

Ellie: "What else are they doing? F**k all."

Tom Jones

The Welsh singer, then 76, still had it when he appeared on talent show The Voice, Izzi says.

Izzi: "He's got years left on him... It's not like he's on death's door."

Too Hot Too Handle

This Netflix 'reality' show sees horny singles attempt to not have sex and win $100,000.

Like the critics, Ellie and Izzi find it toe-curling.

Izzi: "I don't think my toes are ever going to resume their normal position..."

Ellie: "They've permanently changed shape now."

Izzi: "Lockdown has turned me from Love Island to Gardeners' World in four weeks and this is just too much."

Series 15 of Gogglebox is currently showing every Friday (9pm) on Channel 4.

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