Googlebox paid tribute to TV producer Jonathan Clough at the end of Friday night’s episode, following his sad death just a few weeks ago after being diagnosed with cancer
Gogglebox fans were left in tears last night as the show paid a heartbreaking tribute to one of its producers following his tragic death.
Jonathan Clough, who worked on Gogglebox, Strictly Come Dancing, The Apprentice and Masterchef, sadly died a few weeks ago – with Strictly star Kevin Clifton paying tribute to him in January. Jonathan was diagnosed with a Grade 4 Glioblastoma, which is a rare and incurable form of brain cancer in March 2024.
The diagnosis came as a shock as he had just come back from an interview for a new TV show that would see him travel to Alaska before he collapsed and had a seizure. And, in July 2025, a Go Fund Me page was set up for Jonathan which made an urgent plea for support to help Jonathan “access private treatments, specialists and medications” as well as exploring clinical trials to “give Jonathan more time”.
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In a post on his Go Fund Me page, Jonathan and his partner Tracy wrote: “The NHS’s care and support has been incredible, but we are now left with very few options. Brain cancer receives a fraction of the funding compared with other forms of cancer; one of the reasons research is slow to progress and treatment hasn’t changed in 20 years. We are now in the process of exploring trials that are happening, hoping that we can find one that Jonathan is eligible for and will be accepted onto.
“Alongside this, we urgently need access to private treatments, specialists, and medications. We are doing everything we can to give Jonathan more time — time to be with our children, time for them to have their Daddy by their side. He’s desperate to see our daughter start school this September, see her first Nativity and just to enjoy watching his children grow.
“But these treatments are frighteningly expensive.” It continued: “We’ve uprooted our lives, moving from London to Wigan to be closer to family for support. We left our jobs and lost our income, focusing entirely on getting Jonathan the care he needs and being together through this.
“The cost of appointments, treatments and medications (as well as travel and accommodation) is overwhelming. Which is why we have reluctantly set up this page.” The emotional plea continued: “We need help. We have no other choice.
“Any support you can offer will open doors to life-extending options here in the UK and possibly abroad. And buy us more time.” The added: “We know it’s hard for everyone at the moment. Believe us when we say that we’re only asking for this help from anyone in a position to do so. We know that isn’t everyone and no matter how close you are to us we will not feel offended if this isn’t the help you can offer.
“Thank you for reading, and thank you from the bottom of our hearts for any help you can give — whether through donations, sharing our story, or simply keeping us in your thoughts.”
Sadly, Jonathan died in January this year. Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Kevin Clifton paid tribute to Jonathan, sharing a photo of his pal alongside another snap of the pair together on Instagram.
Kevin then wrote in the caption: “An amazing friend, an amazing man , an amazing father and a heck of a fighter for his amazing family. I will miss you forever”.
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