Couple on Gogglebox suggest Mossad committed Salisbury nerve agent attack

Ms Killen replied: “So Mossad could do it to demonise Putin?”

Channel 4 explained that the show's fans, who are accustomed to the couple's musings, would understand that the comments were not intended to be taken seriously.

A spokeswoman for the channel added: "The Gogglebox families, like members of the public all over the UK, were speculating about the Salisbury attack. Five families were shown discussing it and theories ranged from Sherlock Holmes to film plots."

The couple, who first appeared on Gogglebox three years ago, are known to fans for their “dry musings” and a habit of calling each other “Nutty”, the Daily Telegraph reported in 2016.