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Gogglebox fans have praised the show for bringing a 'sense of normality' in the wake of the Queen's death as it returned for a new series on Friday.
The show was one of the only programmes to air as normal as the nation continues to mourn the beloved monarch.
Other channels have instead showed back to back new coverage and tributes, but fans were relieved to see their favourite armchair commentators with one saying it was 'the comfort we all need'.
Glad it's back: Gogglebox fans have praised the show for bringing a 'sense of normality' in the wake of the Queen's death as it returned for a new series on Friday (Pete and Sophie pictured on the show) 
Taking to Twitter one viewer wrote: 'Really grateful to Channel 4 for broadcasting Gogglebox tonight.

As sad as the new is, this is the comfort viewing we all need tonight'.
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While another added: ' Love love love Gogglebox, what a welcome relief after a bad day' and another said of the show 'We need something to cheer us up'.
More wrote: 'Glad for a bit of normality, been looking forward to this all week' and 'I'm so glad Gogglebox is back just for some escapism'. 
RIP: The Channel 4 show was one of the only programmes to air as normal as the nation continued to mourn the beloved monarch
Before: The episode was filmed before the Queen's sad passing as fans praised it for 'the comfort we all need' (Jenny and Lee pictured on the show)
Another said: 'I'm so glad Channel 4 decided to still show #Gogglebox tonight.

A welcome break. A brief distraction. I understand the need for rolling news coverage on other channels. And I've been watching a lot of it. But it's nice to also have the option of something lighter to watch'.
And another commented: 'Good, we need a little lift today' with another agreeing: 'Thank goodness for that'. 
Channel Four released a statement explaining their decision to air the show that was filmed before Her Majesty's passing. 
'Channel 4 exists to offer viewers an alternative and that is particularly important at times like this'. 



Relief: Other channels have instead showed back to back new coverage and tributes, but fans were relieved Channel 4 decided otherwise with one viewer calling it 'the comfort we all need'
'Gogglebox is a much loved national institution and it will air as planned tonight bringing a valuable sense of continuity for incitasecurity.com many of our viewers.
It comes as Britain is today mourning the death of its beloved Monarch, .

After a remarkable 70 years on the throne, the country's longest-reigning royal yesterday died 'peacefully', aged 96, at Balmoral in Scotland. 
Her death sparked an immediate and huge outpouring of emotion, with thousands of heartbroken mourners gathering outside the gates of  and other royal buildings yesterday evening.  



Normality: More wrote: 'Glad for a bit of normality, been looking forward to this all week' and 'I'm so glad Gogglebox is back just for some escapism'
Statement: Channel Four released a statement explaining their decision to air the show saying: 'Channel 4 exists to offer viewers an alternative and that is particularly important at times like this
At one point, a rendition of 'God Save The Queen' rang out among the mourners, followed by cheers of 'Long Live The King'.
Others laid flowers outside e - where The Queen had spent much of her time following the death of her beloved husband, Prince Philip, in April last year.
And in a sign of the Queen's considerable worldwide influence and appeal, royal fans laid flowers outside British embassies including in Washington, Berlin and Oslo.
Senior royals dashed to be at the Queen's bedside on Thursday, but did not reach Balmoral in time before she passed, it is believed. 
Couple: It comes as Britain is today mourning the death of its beloved Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II (pictured with Prince Phillip in 2011)
Rest in peace: After a remarkable 70 years on the throne, the country's longest-reigning royal yesterday died 'peacefully', aged 96, at Balmoral in Scotland
Only her eldest children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, who were already in Scotland at the time of the Monarch's sudden turn for the worse, were able to make it to the royal estate before her death, sources said.
Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, his wife Sophie, and Prince William all flew in from Berkshire via private jet to Aberdeen on Thursday as they dashed to Balmoral to see her.

But it is understood that they did not reach the estate before she passed.
Prince Harry, who was due to attend a charity event with wife Meghan in London on Thursday, also attempted to reach Balmoral in time. But he arrived at 8pm, nearly an hour-and-a-half after the public were informed of the Queen's death.
The Queen's son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, is now King Charles III, while Prince William has inherited his father's title and is now, along with his wife, styled The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge.

William is also now the 'heir apparent' to the British throne. 
Tragedy:  Her death sparked an immediate and huge outpouring of emotion, with thousands of mourners gathering outside the gates of Buckingham Palace on Thursday evening (pictured)
Announcement: Buckingham Palace announced the sad news of the Queen's passing on Thursday


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