If you tuned into Gogglebox on Friday 19th April, you'll have been treated to a classic catch-up/ketchup mix-up as Mary and Marina puzzled over the complexities of Netflix and on-demand TV...

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But you might also have been left wondering about the omission of fan-favourites Giles and Mary, who have been mainstays of the Channel 4 series since 2015.

The couple – who are known for their taste in old-fashioned interiors – were absent from the episode, which featured the likes of Line of Duty, Britain's Got Talent and Our Planet.

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Some viewers were NOT happy...

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But anyone worrying they might have quit the show can rest assured. Gogglebox's co-creator, Tania Alexander, has revealed on Twitter that the pair were actually on holiday when the episode was filmed.

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Thank goodness for that.

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Susanna LazarusAssociate Editor, RadioTimes.com

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