Mary Killen

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Mary Killen
Born Larne, Northern Ireland
NationalityBritish
GenreNon-fiction
SubjectAdvice

Mary Killen is a Northern Irish etiquette expert who writes an "agony" column for The Spectator . [1] She is also the author of several books.

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Killen lives in Wiltshire, England, and is married to artist Giles Wood. [1] The couple have been regular participants on the television programme Gogglebox since Series 5 in 2015. [1] [2]

Mary and Giles often address each other as 'nutty'. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Jenni McKnight (24 May 2019). "Who are Giles and Mary from Gogglebox?". Hello! .
  2. Michael Hogan (22 September 2018). "Interview: Mary and Giles from Gogglebox: 'Fame hasn't changed us. We fly under the radar'". The Guardian .
  3. "Who are Giles and Mary from Gogglebox, how old are they and why do they call each other nutty?". Heart Radio. 25 March 2022. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022.