Gogglebox fanatics beg for iconic duo Jenny and Lee to have their own spin-off show

Gogglebox fans have taken to Twitter to beg for Jenny and Lee to get their own spin-off show. 

The iconic duo, who have been best friends for more than 20 years, moved in together during lockdown to continue to entertain the public throughout the coronavirus pandemic. 

And fans were devastated after Jenny Newby, 64, and Lee Riley, 51, shared a poignant farewell photograph from Lee’s caravan showing an empty sofa that the pair usually sit on as they review the week’s television.  

Jenny has moved back in with her husband Ray and Lee is waiting until he can be reunited with his partner of 26 years, Steve Mail, in Cyprus. 

Taking to Twitter, one fan of the legendary pair wrote: ‘Lee and Jenny should have your own show, hilarious watching the two of you, especially in these times making us laugh.’

Another said: ‘It was brill, but what am I gonna do on a Friday night now? Can you two do your own show or something? 

‘Will miss you so much. Stay safe.’

While another wrote: ‘Gogglebox was the only thing to look forward to and make us laugh. 

‘That sofa doesn’t look right without you guys on it.’ 

Gogglebox fanatics will be forced to wait until the next series starts in September to get another glimpse into the hilarious life of the pair of long-term friends.  

On Friday they posted a solemn photo of their famed grey sofa alongside the caption: ‘Empty couch folks but its still #Gogglebox Friday, who’s going to watch the best bits of series 15?

‘It’s on tonight 9pm so we can all reminisce together laugh, cry that’s Gogglebox for you. Enjoy Goggleboxers, see you all in September, much love JAL’.

The poignant picture showed the sofa completely empty apart from the staple teddy bear that usually sits behind Jenny.  

The pair have been best friends for more than 20 years and even lived together in Lee’s caravan during lockdown so they could continue filming. 

They first became friends when Jenny was the landlady The Crown Inn pub in Paull, Yorkshire, where Lee was a regular. 

And while Jenny and Lee have their own partners they often go on holiday together.

Jenny’s husband Ray prefers to stay off camera and has never appeared on the show while Lee has been with his partner Steve Mail for 26 years. 

The pair joined the show in its fourth series in 2014 after Jenny was approached by researchers at Beverley Races Ladies’ Day. 

Lee reportedly wasn’t into the idea at first and told The Hull Daily Mail: ‘To be honest I didn’t want to do it. I’d say it took her about an hour and a half to talk me into it – about as long as it took me to get out of bed.’ 

Although Jenny and Lee won’t be back on screens until September, Celebrity Gogglebox starts next Friday night.