Channel 4 is to set up a search for a Scottish family to appear on Gogglebox after MPs demanded the hit show reflect the make-up of the country.
The channel’s chief executive has written to the Commons Scottish Affairs committee confirming the hunt is on to cast a Scottish sofa group for the show which records living room reactions to tv programmes as they are broadcast.
Chief Executive Alex Mahon said it is hoped that at least one Scottish family will be appearing on the programme from the New Year.
The response follows a Commons Scottish Affairs committee session in September on Public Broadcasting in Scotland.
Pete Wishart MP, chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee, said: “A theme which came up in our evidence session was the lack of a Scottish family on Gogglebox. "
"It is clear some have approached the channel with similar concern, often offering themselves as an option. I am therefore pleased to see a dedicated team tasked with this and look forward to seeing the successful family on our screens in the new series”
Wishart added: “Channel 4 has impressive credentials for supporting independent producers and offering opportunities for young people wishing to explore the sector. We are bursting at the seams with talent in Scotland, and I am pleased to hear Channel 4’s efforts to harness this potential.”
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