Gogglebox viewers are left enraged as sisters Ellie and Izzi seemingly flout social distancing rules AGAIN… after show was hit by OfCom complaints
Gogglebox viewers were left enraged as they claimed Ellie and Izzi were flouting social distancing rules by filming the show together,
The sisters, from Leeds, were the talk of social media on Friday as disgruntled fans hit out at Channel 4 for not following Government advice during the coronavirus crisis by watching TV with one another.
Fans of the show were expecting to see Ellie joined by her boyfriend Nat who had previously taken Izzi’s place during the UK’s lockdown, but Izzi was back with her sister on the most recent episode.
Frustrated: Gogglebox viewers were left enraged as sisters Ellie and Izzi seemingly flouted social distancing rules AGAIN on Friday… after show was hit by OfCom complaints
Taking to Twitter to hit out at Channel 4, viewers shared their disappointment in the pair for not following the rules, after the show started with a statement saying the stars were adhering to social distancing.
One viewer wrote: ‘Another week passes where I haven’t seen my family, yet Ellie still pops round to Izzi’s on #Gogglebox. Amazing! @Channel4’
Another added: “All the Goggleboxers are adhering to social distancing” Apart from before last week ellie and izzi didn’t live together (maybe still don’t?)
Complaints: The sisters, from Leeds, were the talk of social media on Friday as disgruntled fans hit out at Channel 4 for not following Government advice by watching TV with one another
While one criticised: ‘#channel4 start #GOGGLEBOX STATING ‘don’t worry all participants are adhering to #SocialDistancing’ No their not!!!!!!’
‘Ellie and Izzie DON’T LIVE TOGETHER. Baasit, Umar DON’T LIVE TOGETHER. @Ofcom Why are they IGNORING the rules the rest of us have to adhere too? [sic]’
MailOnline have contacted Gogglebox representatives and Ofcom for comment.
Enraged: Taking to Twitter to hit out at Channel 4, viewers shared their disappointment in the pair for not following the rules
Earlier this month, Gogglebox were hit by complaints to Ofcom, as it was the subject of 20 objections to the TV watchdog.
At the time, a representative for Channel 4 told MailOnline: ‘Most of the families live together but where they don’t, they are complying with PHE social distancing guidelines.
‘Gogglebox will only film with families where it’s safe to do so. The health and safety of our cast and crew is paramount.’
In a recent episode, the pair spoke about coronavirus during the episode, with Ellie asking: ‘What are we going to do when we have to go back to work?’
Izzi jokingly replied: ‘I’m not, I’ve decided. I’m going to have to have another baby and have more maternity leave because coronavirus has s**t all over this one.’
Under current guidelines, Britons are told not to visit family members who live outside their homes in order to slow the spread of the virus.
Official advice from Public Health England states: ‘Avoid gatherings with friends and family. Keep in touch using remote technology such as phone, internet, and social media.’
Surprise: Fans of the show were expecting to see Ellie joined by her boyfriend Nat who had previously taken Izzi’s place during the coronavirus lockdown