Last night on Channel 4 saw a TV first: the leader of a British political party at the centre of a light-entertainment programme as Ukip's Nigel Farage met Gogglebox stars Steph and Dom at their Kent guest house for drinks and discussion.

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Steph and Dom concluded that they would not be voting UKIP after all – but what did Twitter make of Farage's foray into Gogglebox territory? Was it outrageous propaganda, or just a bit of fun?

https://twitter.com/Channel4/status/544552783840817152

From the beginning, some viewers struggled

https://twitter.com/Coops_tv/status/544634800179773440

After all, wasn’t this just a publicity stunt for UKIP?

https://twitter.com/Lola_Lawal/status/544623262496718849
https://twitter.com/CraigLPotter/status/544618568546263040
https://twitter.com/chchchchelsea/status/544618824533041153

I'm sorry but Farage's racism and sexism isn't a laugh. Why are @Channel4 trying to make him likeable? #StephDomFarage

— Becky Hopper (@BeckyLHopper) December 15, 2014

Others thought it was all in fun

https://twitter.com/1jamiefoster/status/544615678582738944
https://twitter.com/iamanthonyjames/status/544615643270881281
https://twitter.com/Get_up_Laura/status/544615284255252480

A few were simply eyeing up Steph and Dom’s luxurious B&B

https://twitter.com/louisemcsharry/status/544615474122993664
https://twitter.com/Angry_Sian/status/544616595667320832

Gogglebox fans were excited about the view

https://twitter.com/joannamont/status/544615614250512385
https://twitter.com/simonhaytack/status/544642089041289216

A couple thought this was the beginning of a beautiful relationship

https://twitter.com/PSbook/status/544618541031645185
https://twitter.com/ratty_out/status/544619464789336065

Some viewers were already planning a sequel

https://twitter.com/williamcrawley/status/544636691617972224
https://twitter.com/HatchetFace84/status/544646121797484547
https://twitter.com/LogicalCampaign/status/544634498521239552
https://twitter.com/joshywillacy/status/544628949415129088
https://twitter.com/danielmaier/status/544620007817486336
https://twitter.com/NewHarpsichord/status/544618028328296448

Hopefully Channel 4 will have improved their hashtag by then

https://twitter.com/JSilverstone12/status/544615610022645761
https://twitter.com/Channel4/status/544616210479210497
https://twitter.com/Channel4/status/544616982453436418
https://twitter.com/Channel4/status/544621672356384768
https://twitter.com/Channel4/status/544623463441653760

But there’s one reaction we'll have to wait for – Steph and Dom’s

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https://twitter.com/anguswyatt/status/544628230142328832

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Huw FullertonSci-Fi and Fantasy Editor, RadioTimes.com

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