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Manchester Evening News
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Jessica Sansome

Gogglebox star Tom Jr reveals exactly how Manchester's Malone family got on the show

The Malone's have become a firm favourite on Gogglebox over the years.

Tom Snr, Julie, Tom Jnr and Shaun all joined the show for series four in 2014.

And the Manchester family, plus the dogs and constant cake supply, have remained a hit with Channel 4 viewers.

But it can't just be us wondering how any of the professional arm-chair critics made their way onto the popular series?

Luckily, Tom Jnr has revealed all on how the Malone's were approached for the show and it kind of comes down to him and his mum Julie.

Explaining all in a TikTok video, Tom said: "I was actually working at a dance studio and the time and my mum was working on the reception.

"They rang up and spoke to the owner to find out if there were any good families that would be good for the show, and they said us."

And the rest, as they say, is history.

The Malones will be back on screen in September when the much-loved series returns.

Fans were gutted when the most recent run came to an end in May but instead have been treated to the celebrity version.

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