Fans of Gogglebox have once again aimed criticism at a particular family on the show and have called for the return of one classic cast member.

Earlier in the current series the show introduced a new family who live in Kent to Channel 4 viewers but it has proved to not be the most popular choice.

Married couple Michael and Sally along with their sons Jake and Harry joined the cast.

However, many viewers are still yet to warm to them, with some previous comments made on social media claiming they'll only last one series.

That still seemed to be the case for some, as last night's (Friday, November 15) programme saw some criticism aimed at them on X (formerly known as Twitter).

One person called them "boring" and added: "They haven't said anything of interest or anything funny since they joined the show."

Another shared: "The family from Kent have not got any better, unfortunately."

This has prompted a few people to call for the return of a classic Gogglebox cast member to replace them.

Gogglebox fans call for return of Stephen Webb

Stephen Webb appeared on Gogglebox between 2013 and 2023 and some fans are clearly missing his presence.

He most recently appeared on the show with his husband Daniel Lustig, who are both hairdressers, and that's who some viewers want to see him return with.

However, that would be a very unlikely scenario due to the couple divorcing after six years of marriage.

One person posted on X: "I can only feel sorry for the new #gogglebox family. Such a terrible editorial decision.

"I so miss Marcus and the Brighton hairdressers. It's one of Channel 4's crown jewels and this series seems to have gone off the boil."

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Another concurred, writing: "@Channel4 @C4Gogglebox Please bring back the Brighton hairdressers. Give them a wage rise,anything,just get them back! #Gogglebox".

However, not everyone shared the same sentiments as one replied: "God no! That Stephen is insufferable! And every time he attempted an unfunny Mickey take he ALWAYS did a Northern accent. Brighton can chuffing keep him!"

Some put the calls for Stephen to return down to a general decline in quality on Gogglebox, as they posted: "It became terrible. They have them watch trash 'reality' shows for the entire programme. And some of the regulars went stale ages ago. I can't watch it now."