Scarlett Moffatt reveals whether she’d return to Gogglebox amid claims of ‘inhumane’ working conditions
TV star admitted she’d act differently if she made a comeback
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Your support makes all the difference.Scarlett Moffatt has revealed whether she’d return to Gogglebox amid claims of “toxic” behaviour behind-the-scenes.
The TV star shot to fame after first appearing on the show alongside her parents Betty and Mark in 2014.
Moffatt, 30, hasn’t appeared on the series since winning the ITV reality series I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2016, but has now refused to rule out a comeback at some stage in the future.
"Never say never,” she told Entertainment Daily. “I still do watch TV and chat non-stop – much to the annoyance of [boyfriend] Scott [Dobinson].”
Moffatt acknowledged that her career on TV now means she would make some differences should she ever return.
“I would say I'm less critical now after actually being in the TV industry,” she added. “I love watching Gogglebox, it's like a talking TV guide."
Moffatt’s quotes come after a Guardian report saw anonymous former members of the production claim they worked under “inhumane” conditions in order to get the show on air during the pandemic.
The accusations are levied against production company Studio Lambert, who allegedly “tolerated” excessive working hours and did not permit breaks.
“Studio Lambert takes the welfare of its teams extremely seriously across all its productions, and has a number of measures in place to encourage people to come forward with any concerns they may have, as well as support systems for a range of issues” a spokesperson said.
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A Channel 4 spokesperson added that it “has a clear code of conduct which sets out the standards of behaviour it expects from its suppliers and production partners.
“We can’t comment on anonymous allegations and rumours, but we are satisfied Studio Lambert is taking appropriate action to ensure the welfare of its teams and to enforce appropriate standards of behaviour across the shows it makes for us.”
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