Gogglebox star Mary Killen has raised eyebrows over a comment she made about Stephen Graham while watching the hit show Adolescence.
Mary, who appears on the Channel 4 show alongside her husband Giles Wood, was filmed watching the Netflix series on Friday evening’s episode.
Co-written by Graham, Adolescence – which follows the Miller family as their 13-year-old son Jamie is accused of murdering a teenage girl – prompted a national conversation about misogyny in schools and the dangers of the online world.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has backed a campaign to show Adolescence in schools, and its been described as a ‘watershed’ moment in the conversation about children and smartphone use.
Adolescence fans tuned in to watch Gogglebox stars take in the drama for the first time, and it struck a chord, with X user @mattfinished writing: ‘Gogglebox watching Adolescence makes it even more powerful.’
Watching was particularly difficult for new 2024 Gogglebox family Michael, Sally, and their sons Jake and Harry, as the parents both wiped away tears at the end of the first episode.
However, Mary caused a stir online when she referred to show creator Graham – and one of the most celebrated actors in the UK – as ‘that actor who always plays short northerners’.
‘”Always plays short northerners,”‘ echoed @mechocolatelove on X, commenting: ‘@Channel4 I’ll never stop praying for you to get rid of Giles and Mary. Unbearable.’
‘He always plays short Northerners Really?? Sheesh Mary,’ commented @cosmoksmom.
Another poster, @terrettcorey, quoted Mary alongside the crying face emoji.
This isn’t the first time Mary and Giles have got into bother with viewers, as earlier this month viewers were left frustrated over an episode focusing on the Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky row.
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They were reacting to the moment the White House meeting quickly descended into anarchy when Zelensky’s outfit choice was criticised by a reporter suddenly asking, ‘Why don’t you wear a suit?’
The bizarre scene ended in Zelensky storming out of the room, having been accused of ‘gambling with World War Three’ by Trump.
‘In hindsight, Mary, it might have been better if he had worn a suit,’ Giles told his wife in reaction to the confrontation, which caused outrage on the world stage.
Viewers weren’t impressed, with X user SMGEcon writing, ‘Why would anyone defend Trump/Vance’s position… baffling Giles,’ and many others agreeing.
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