Gogglebox's Dave and Shirley admit they 'get a little bit drunk' filming Channel 4 show

Gogglebox legends Dave and Shirley Griffiths revealed they sometimes “get a little bit drunk” to help battle the nerves while filming the show.

The South Wales couple – who have been happily married for more than 46 years – are fan favourites of the popular Channel 4 commentary show.

Avid fans of the show will know they loveable couple always appear to be having fun while they share their thoughts on the latest shows on telly.

But in a recent interview with New! Magazine, the pair have confessed that there’s a reason behind their jolly mood as they shared their TV secret with the publication.

They revealed how one of the ways they continue to keep their spirits high during the long hours filming is by breaking into the liquor cabinet.

Shirly admitted: “Sometimes me and Dave have a little bit too much … we get a little bit drunk” before she explained that taking part on the show is a “lovely experience” for both of them.

But that’s not the only thing they indulge on during the shoots as Dave chimed in with: “We get some snacks in as we’ve got a pretty long watch. Things like crisps, nuts, chocolate …”

And it appears that the participants on the show even get their food and drink paid for by the producers as Shirley explained: “We just buy what we want and they pay for it!”

They revealed how their day stars when the crew turn up on a Sunday afternoon and start filming from approximately 3pm.

But after one too many drinks, the Welsh sweethearts confessed another issue they face while filming the show is watching their words on the show.

Dave explained: “I’ve had it where I’ve thought, ‘Should I have said that?’” as Shirley added: “Swearing. I think, ‘Oh, I shouldn’t have said that!’ Sometimes you just forget.”

The happy couple first joined the show back in 2015 and the pair have been sure to leave viewers in stitches ever since.

One memorable moment viewers will remember was when Shirley called Dave a “bloody a*****e” after she found his Viagra pills hidden away in a draw.

And it’s fair to say fans can’t wait to see the pair return to the show with the upcoming series set to launch this spring.

Gogglebox returns to Channel 4 on Friday at 9pm

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