Chart-topping pop star joins Celebrity Gogglebox in first ever reality TV gig joined by beloved comedian - and the pair hit screens tomorrow
Singer Rag'n'Bone Man is teaming up with comedian Romesh Ranganathan on the popular Channel 4 reality show, with the pair's first episode set to air tomorrow night.
The star-studded spin-off from the original programme, which launched in 2013, sees the cast of UK notables react to the week's biggest telly moments from their sofas.
And the singer, 40, whose real name is Rory Graham, and the TV host, 47, are the latest to join their number.
Four-time platinum-certified artist Rag'n'Bone Man, who has won three Brit Awards, is best known for his first hit single Human and his debut album named after it.
Romesh, meanwhile, can be seen fronting The Weakest Link, presenting on BBC Radio 2 and in his long-time comedy partnership with fellow funny man Rob Beckett.
He made a light-hearted video with Rag'n'Bone Man to announce their upcoming appearance on Celebrity Gogglebox, the latest series of which began earlier this month.
A deadpan Romesh addressed the camera: 'Hello, I'm Romesh and this is Rory.
'We are gonna be on Celebrity Gogglebox, aren't we?'
Rag'n'Bone Man replied, ahead of his reality TV debut: 'Yes, we are, this Friday at 9pm.'
The pair are the latest to take to their sofa for Celebrity Gogglebox, which first launched back in 2019.
For the latest series, darts legend Luke Littler has also joined the programme, along with his friend, the YouTuber known as Angry Ginge.
Meanwhile, beloved celebrity pairings returning for the current series include radio presenter Nick Grimshaw and his niece Liv, as well as the Happy Mondays' Shaun Ryder and Bez.
It comes after returning cast member, presenter Rylan Clark, revealed editors of Celebrity Gogglebox had to cut some 'career-ending' conversations from his appearances on the show with his mum, Linda.
The star, aged 36, first rose to fame during his 2012 participation on The X Factor.
He has since continued to fly while hosting shows including Big Brother's Bit on the Side, Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, This Morning and more recently, Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour, with Judge Robert Rinder.
Fans of Celebrity Gogglebox have enjoyed seeing a more unfiltered side of Rylan on the programme, including plenty of wise cracks at his mum's expense.
The pair quickly became a fan favourite due to their zingy banter and no-holds-barred commentary.
But appearing on This Morning last week, the pair admitted there are plenty of sofa conversations that do not make it to air.
Conversations between them can push the boundaries the mother-son duo often have to implore editors to make cuts.
'When he mucks about', Linda explained: 'I go, "Please don't put that bit in!"'
'We're lucky the editors clearly like us', Rylan added: 'Because the stuff they've had to cut out is career-ending… We're like, "Yeah, can we not use that please?!"'
Rylan, and Linda, 72, have featured on the celebrity edition of the Channel 4 hit since it started back in 2019.
Many fans have come to adore them, calling for them to have their own spin-off show.
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