Is Gogglebox scripted?

langelei

Why, oh why was this originally lighthearted post allowed to be reduced to a name-calling, lengthy discussion on weight. Completely off subject and unnecessary. Come on, lighten up, take certain subjects with a pinch of salt - life is too short.

Thank you - exactly what I was thinking!

Well I was involved in the fat shaming discussions so I'll say this again.

The Original Post was suggesting that people were being told to act as though they had certain opinions that could then be passed off as their own. So being told to lie, basically. All because no-one could possibly believe Meghan, could they?

So, not light hearted at all, although it has turned into an "I love so-and-so" discussion.

And I going to keep calling out discriminatory language and attitudes wherever I see them, whether in a "light hearted" post or not.

Yes, insulting people was completely off subject and totally unnecessary. I quite agree.

I love gogglebox also, but I must admit the last two episodes have been a bit boring

I do watch it and find myself laughing out loud at a lot of it especially the bro & sister. However, I do think it’s got a bit too political but then again, it is on “right on” Chanel 4

I REALLY LOVED the French and Saunders sketch on Giles and Mary where she camoflauges into the chair and wallpaper. Everytime I think of it, I just laugh and that is what light entertainment is supposed to be about imo

Ha ha- yes I’d forgotten about that!. I miss F & S- so funny

sorry I can only find this link of it, oh dear I am sitting here laughing again

www.thescottishsun.co.uk/video/tvandshowbiz/french-and-saunders-in-spot-on-impression-of-goggleboxs-giles-and-mary/

What on earth would be the point of telling them what to say -
crazy! We are not told what to do in the U.K., maybe some other parts of the world but certainly we are still free to ‘think’ alone!!

I wonder if they were wary about what they said about Megan and Harry as some people take offence very easily and they could have complaints against them. The fact that they all felt the same makes me wonder if they was told what they could or couldn't say. As let's face it everyone has a different opinion, and realistically should be allowed to say it. My daughter and myself certainly disagree about them.

Thanks everyone - really good cross section of opinions and to read them has certainly challenged my way of thinking (as reading GN comment often does - that’s why I love GN so much!).