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Gogglebox Opens Series 27 With On-Air Tribute to Producer Jonathan Clough

The tribute followed a year in which his Grade 4 glioblastoma diagnosis prompted a public appeal for specialist care.

Overview

  • An end-card read "In memory of Jonathan Clough" with the years 1989–2025 as the Channel 4 show returned on 6 February.
  • Actor Sam Swainsbury said on Instagram that Clough died on Boxing Day, though one report states he died in January.
  • Clough was diagnosed in 2024 at age 35 after a seizure, and underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy before inoperable regrowth was found.
  • His partner, Tracy Martin, detailed leaving work and relocating with their two children from London to Wigan as a GoFundMe sought private and experimental options.
  • The television producer’s credits included Gogglebox, Strictly Come Dancing and The Apprentice, with colleagues such as Kevin Clifton posting tributes.