It was announced last week that Manchester’s favourite Gogglebox family would be missing a member in the latest series of the hit show.
Tom Jr, the youngest of the four Malones – who have been featuring on our screens on Friday nights for almost seven years – has decided to part ways with the Channel 4 production.
The professional dancer and TV watcher took to social media to announce that he would be moving on to chase new opportunities – and that his family would remain on the Gogglebox sofa moving forward as a three (plus Dave and co).
The Malones
So with his departure out in the open, we decided to have a chat with him on The Manc Podcast to find out what brought on the decision, what the future holds for him and just how much he could spill about the show now that he’s out of contract.
Speaking about how Gogglebox is set up and how they manage to get through so much TV in one sitting, Tom said: “I’m not even gonna miss that really [watching television] because a lot of time it will ruin the rest of the series.
ADVERTISEMENT
“Sometimes you’ll watch something before it comes out but you’ll only be watching key bits of it, not necessarily the whole thing – obviously we can’t sit watching hours and hours of TV every week. It’ll just be the relevant bits to that story line sorta’ thing.
The Manc Podcast
“We did Game of Thrones one time and it was the first episode of the second to last series and we watched it before everyone else and you know when you just wanna sit and watch the whole episode…
ADVERTISEMENT
“Normally we’d watch the majority of it but Game of Thrones only sent them [Gogglebox] a bit through because they’re super secretive.
“I was gutted. The rest of the filming session I was just sat there thinking about what else could have happened in game of thrones.”
On the podcast, Tom discusses how the show sets up in their homes every week and what goes into making what, on the surface, seems like a relatively easy show to produce.
ADVERTISEMENT
We also had a pretty hefty conversation about cakes – sparked by the Malone family’s love for a cake selection on the show – and why they weren’t allowed to eat any of them for years…
Coca-Cola confirms the Christmas Truck is coming to Manchester this weekend
Emily Sergeant
Coca-Cola has finally confirmed the news we’ve all been waiting for… the Christmas Truck will be in Manchester this weekend.
December is here, the temperatures have plummeted outside, and the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ is nearing closer and closer by the day – but it’s not Christmas until you’ve gone and got a Coca-Cola from the giant red van is it, right?
Well luckily, we won’t have to wait too much longer to get to do that once again.
The soft drinks company confirmed that ‘Holidays Are Coming’ a couple of weeks back, with the UK tour of the iconic Coca-Cola Christmas Truck now well underway, and having visited other major northern cities such as Leeds and Liverpool over the last few days.
And now, Coca-Cola has revealed that the legendary van is coming to Greater Manchester this weekend, and will be stopping off at the Trafford Centre for one day only.
The much-loved festive symbol will be arriving outside the shopping centre tomorrow (Saturday 2 December) from midday right through until 8pm to provide “the ultimate Christmas celebration”, with a whole host of activities planned for families of all ages.
The 2023 Coca-Cola Christmas Truck journey will be packed with “interactive experiences for visitors to immerse themselves in”.
Coca-Cola confirms the Christmas Truck is coming to Manchester this weekend / Credit: Supplied
Anyone who heads to the Trafford Centre from midday tomorrow will first be welcomed by a walk-in, snow-filled bauble that invites them to “step into a winter wonderland for the perfect holiday snapshot”, all before making a stop at the ‘Ho-Ho-Hoop Hut’ to take part in a fun festive game for the chance to win a selection of prizes – including meal-inspired rewards, and recycled Christmas tree decorations.
Families can then finish off the tour by posing for a memorable photo opportunity in front of the iconic Coca-Cola truck.
Visitors are welcome to listen to the Coca-Cola Christmas choir as they perform a set of carols too.
Fancy it then? If you’re ready to kick-start Christmas the right way, then make sure you get yourself down to the Trafford Centre from midday tomorrow.
Featured Image – Supplied
Trending
Tesco has slashed the price of one-litre bottles of Baileys by more than 50%
Emily Sergeant
Tesco has slashed the price of one-litre bottles of Baileys by more than 50%, and they’re now available to get your hands on for a limited time only.
With December officially here, and the festive season nearing closer by the day, most UK supermarkets are rolling out deals left, right, and centre to help shoppers save a few pennies during ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ as the cost of living crisis continues – and it seems like Tesco is absolutely no different.
That’s because the retailer has decided to knock a whopping £12 off the regular price of one-litre bottles of one of the best-loved Christmas tipples.
Fans of the classic Irish cream liqueur drink will probably want to run not walk to their nearest Tesco to stock up on Baileys ready for the big day to arrive, as big bottles of the festive favourite have been reduced from £22 right down to just £10, and are now available to fill your basket with.
Tesco has slashed the price of one-litre bottles of Baileys by more than 50% / Credit: The Manc Group
But… there’s a bit of a catch (isn’t there always?)
Not only is the over half-price offer only available for a very limited time, and due to expire at the end of next week, but shoppers will only be able to buy the one-litre bottles at the impressive £10 price if they’re Tesco Clubcard customers.
You were probably expecting that’d be the case, right? The supermarket – which is well-known for the savings it offers via is loyalty card scheme all year round – is giving Clubcard users up until Monday 11 December to nip to their nearest branch or head online to the Tesco website and buy as many bottles of Bailey’s as they fancy.
Fans of the classic Irish cream liqueur drink can stock up now / Credit: Tesco PLC
As part of the supermarket’s commitment to “keep prices low” until the end of the year, stuffing, roast potatoes, cranberry sauce, and even tin foil have all seen their prices slashed as the retailer aims to help those struggling to cover costs.
The Manc -
8th March 2021 
