'I'm going to miss it'
Gogglebox’s Sandra Martin quits the hit show after four years – just months after best friend Sandi Bogle
SANDRA Martin has confirmed she's packing up her takeaways and leaving Gogglebox.
The fan favourite, who has been on the hit Channel 4 show since it began in 2013, appeared on today's This Morning to explain why she has decided to quit.
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When host Eamonn Holmes said she was "leaving it behind", Sandra said: "Yeah".
When the 57-year-old asked if she was "a bit uneasy" about it, she said she was.
She replied: "Well, yeah, I am going to miss it, but I decided at that time I wanted to move on to other things.
"It's four and a half years now, and I'm just moving on, keeping up with the times."
Sandra's decision will be a big blow to show bosses and fans, who have been left in hysterics by Sandra's boisterous appearances on their TV screens for years.
The star rose to fame alongside her best friend Sandi Bogle, but she decided to leave Gogglebox at the end of last year and Sandra's daughter joined her mother on the sofa instead.
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Sandra - who is heading off to do pantomime - said: "Sandi left last year as everyone knows, she's my TV partner, and my daughter came on after.
"I want to pursue my career to do other things, Sandi had gone before, but it wouldn't have been the same with my daughter."
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Sandra admitted it was hard to watch any TV programmes or movies which featured sex or rude scenes with her daughter, as she couldn't talk about them like she would have with Sandi.
She said: "There are certain subjects that I can't discuss with a 24-year-old.
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"There are certain subjects and when we are watching a show about 'ooh-ohh' it's difficult for me to talk about 'ooh-ooh' with my daughter."
Fans were devastated by Sandra's decision, taking to Twitter to share their dismay.
One wrote: "@sandragogglebox cant believe you are leaving the show wont be the same without you [sic]".
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Another added: "Great to see you on @thismorning @sandragogglebox sad your leaving but looking forward to seeing what the future holds [sic]".
A third posted: "@thismorning Sandra is not allowed to leave gogglebox! Tell her! #yougetme".
The Sun Online has contacted Gogglebox for comment on Sandra's departure.
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