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Lloyd, N. (2026, October 23). Andy Burnham defends appearance on celebrity Gogglebox. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/andy-burnham-prime-minister-kemi-badenoch-steve-rotheram-b1302133.html

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended his appearance on a celebrity episode of Channel 4's hit show Gogglebox, which aired in support of Stand Up To Cancer, after opposition leader Kemi Badenoch criticized it. Burnham appeared alongside friend and Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram to raise awareness for the charity. In defending his participation, Burnham stated that he is "proud" to connect with people through such initiatives, emphasizing the importance of hope and progress in cancer research. The episode also featured other celebrities like actor Stanley Tucci, comedian Joe Lycett, and the Sugababes. Badenoch had expressed amazement at Burnham finding time for the show, noting it "takes hours to do," a criticism Burnham dismissed as he focused on supporting the charity's efforts.

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Andy Burnham defends appearance on celebrity Gogglebox He said he was “proud” to support Stand Up To Cancer, the charity highlighted in Wednesday’s episode. asserted

he → defend → episode

“That’s the way I go at things and connect with people as best I can. asserted

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“And perhaps if a few more people watch it tonight and then support Stand Up To Cancer, that will be job done,” the Prime Minister told reporters. asserted

Minister → watch → reporters

In a clip released ahead of the show on Friday, Mr Burnham can be seen tearfully reacting to the stories of people diagnosed with cancer, which he described as “utter devastation”. asserted

he → release → devastation

Sitting on a sofa alongside his close friend, Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram, he says he “just couldn’t imagine” the ordeal, adding: “The only thing that does give some hope is there is so much incredible research going on, and some of the main cancers of years ago, there’s been such big progress on them. “But it’s utter devastation isn’t it, if you’re that couple I don’t know how you cope with that.” asserted

you → sit → that

Wednesday’s episode will also feature actor Stanley Tucci, comedian Joe Lycett and the Sugababes. asserted

episode → feature → Tucci

Speaking to the Press Association earlier, Mrs Badenoch questioned the Prime Minister’s decision to take part in the show while he had other commitments to attend to. asserted

he → speak → commitments

Referring to the Government’s advice to the public to stockpile food, water and other essentials to prepare for possible emergencies in the future, she said: “I don’t mind them giving advice. asserted

them → refer → advice

“I worry that between the Prime Minister being on Gogglebox and then talking about stockpiling canned goods, they’re not actually doing the really difficult stuff that will protect the country.” asserted

that → worry → country

Andy Burnham defends appearance on celebrity Gogglebox

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