Comedy star to join Celebrity Gogglebox alongside funny wife
Alongside his wife, he said: "Hi guys, how's it going? We are joining the Gogglebox family."
In the video shared by The Sun, he added: "We're going to be watching some great TV and some not-so-great TV.
"And you'll be able to join us on Friday on Channel 4 at 9pm."
Who is The Inbetweeners star James Buckley and his wife Clair?
James Buckley was born in Croydon in 1987 and is best known for playing the role of James Buckley in The Inbetweeners alongside Simon Bird, Joe Thomas and Blake Harrison.
According to IMDb, the show aired for three seasons between 2008 and 2010. There were also two films that were released in 2011 and 2014.
Beyond this programme, James has also starred in a number of other films and TV shows like Charlie Countryman and Doctor Who.
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He also stars in a vlog alongside his wife, Claire, called At Home With The Buckleys.
James and Claire have been married since 2012 and initially bonded over their mutual "obsession" with the Beatles.
They have had two children together and live in Essex alongside their sons, Harrison and Jude.
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