'Gogglebox' Pays Tribute To Leon Bernicoff In First Episode Of New Series

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‘Gogglebox’ paid special tribute to cast member Leon Bernicoff in the first episode to air since his death.

On Friday (23 February), the Channel 4 show returned for a brand new series, with Leon’s wife June now having bowed out of the show, following his death at the end of last year.

June and Leon in their armchairs
June and Leon in their armchairs
Channel 4

The episode ended with a simple, but poignant, message paying tribute to the long-serving ‘Gogglebox’ cast member, which dedicated the episode to his memory.

The message read: “In loving memory of Leon Bernicoff.”

RIP
RIP
Channel 4

Many ‘Gogglebox’ fans watching at home were then moved to share their own tributes, as well as praising Channel 4 for including a dedication to Leon:

Leon forever pic.twitter.com/2PJnQiIAQe

— Channel 4 (@Channel4) February 23, 2018

Would have howled with laughter at Leon’s takedown of May on #ThisMorning 😢 #Gogglebox

— E (@emiliki_) February 23, 2018

Nice touch from #Gogglebox

Dedicated to Leon

He’d be proud

— Chris C (@14cooperc) February 24, 2018

i missed gogglebox tonight but still here for this wonderful hilarious man we will all remember forever, love u leon ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/4Nl6to28X2

— mia loves dua (@mialovesdua) February 24, 2018

Thankyou June and Leon for the funniest moments on Gogglebox. You were both missed tonight xx

— anne coutts (@annec56) February 24, 2018

Will miss seeing you and Leon on #Gogglebox it won't be the same without you both ...lovely tribute to him at the end xx

— Long Ashton Leftie (@JenRandall6) February 23, 2018

#Gogglebox In loving memory of Leon Bernicoff 😭😭

I wasn't ready 😢😢
Makes it real😭😭

I've laughed and cried with/because of Leon, may he rest in peace.

— Marion Russell (@marion_russell) February 23, 2018

Enjoyed tonight's Gogglebox and fitting tribute for Leon at the end 💙 xx

— Sharon Littlewood (@SharonLittlewo2) February 23, 2018

Aw so sweet they dedicated it to @LeonAndJune ❤️🌹 #gogglebox #goggleboxleon

— Emma O'Leary ⚯͛ △⃒⃘ (@CheshireCat_Mad) February 23, 2018

Leon and June weren’t the only missing faces when the show returned, though, with Chris Butland-Steed announcing he was stepping down shortly before the new series began.

For 10 series, Chris had been entertaining ‘Gogglebox’ viewers as one half of double-act Stephen and Chris, but Channel 4 revealed earlier this week that he wouldn’t be returning as he had chosen “to pursue other opportunities”.

Instead, BFF Stephen Webb passed comment on the week’s telly alongside his mum, who has already appeared in a handful of episodes.

Since ‘Gogglebox’ debuted, a number of its cast members have gone on to achieve success in other areas, most notably Scarlett Moffatt, who has become a TV presenter since her victory in ‘I’m A Celebrity’ in 2016.

Sandi Bogel and George Gilbey have both appeared in ‘Celebrity Big Brother’, while Steph and Dom Parker have also made several media appearances, recently landing their own show on talkRADIO.

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