‘Meet Andy and Steve’: Burnham first PM to sit on Celebrity Gogglebox sofa

Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in ‘Meet Andy and Steve’: Burnham first PM to sit on Celebrity Gogglebox sofa Kate Devlin Thursday 22 October 2026 14:28 BST Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Close popover Andy Burnham set to be first PM to appear on Gogglebox Andy Burnham is set to become the first prime minister to appear on Channel 4 's Gogglebox during a special edition for Stand Up To Cancer . The Labour leader was filmed inside 10 Downing Street alongside his long-time friend Steve Rotheram , the mayor of Liverpool . A promotional trailer for the charity episode shows the duo discussing their choice of TV snacks, including beer, Skips, pork scratchings and Twiglets. The celebrity charity special is scheduled to air on Channel 4 on Friday 22 October at 9.05pm. Gogglebox said: “Meet Andy and Steve. Two more friends joining #Gogglebox for #StandUpToCancer.” Although former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn appeared on the show in 2017, Mr Burnham is the first sitting prime minister to take part. In full Andy Burnham to become first prime minister to join Celebrity Gogglebox