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North Wales Chronicle
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Half of us have cheated on partners - by skipping ahead on TV boxsets
A poll of 2,000 coupled-up telly lovers revealed 86 per cent of 'cheats' have had to rewatch a show to hide the fact they'd watched it already from their significant other. And of these, an average of four episodes have been watched quietly so their clueless partner could 'catch up' after their boxset betrayal. A massive 76 per cent have secretly watched the next episode of something they're viewing together, because they couldn't wait to see what happened. (Image: Katielee Arrowsmith / SWNS) The study was commissioned by Sky TV which offers thousands of on-demand shows for couples to watch together - or separately. Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead and The Day of the Jackal were among the top shows bingers enjoyed behind their loved ones' backs. Customers who fancy joining the sneaky group of binge-watchers can simply say 'just one more episode' into their Sky Glass or Sky Stream remote to find something to devour. Sky's Jamie Morris said: 'We have so much gripping telly to choose from, and sometimes 'one more episode' is just too much to resist. 'We understand great shows can be addictive, but whether it's The Day of the Jackal, or something from our extensive back catalogue of iconic series, there's plenty to watch without having to go behind your other half's back.' Of those who have 'cheated', 51 per cent admit they feel guilty about it – with 43 per cent even watching a series finale in secret. More than four in 10 (42 per cent) have outright lied to their other half about continuing to watch a programme they were meant to be viewing together. A third (35 per cent), have even been unfortunately caught out by accidentally revealing a spoiler when they'd talked about something they shouldn't have seen yet. And 39 per cent have been caught red-handed halfway through an illicit episode – although 31 per cent of these people's partners laughed it off, others weren't so pleased. One in five (21 per cent) demanded an explanation, while 17 per cent confessed to feeling 'betrayed', according to the data. On the other hand, 27 per cent of respondents have been in the same situation as the 'cheatees', with their partner ploughing on with a series they were meant to be watching as a couple. It also emerged the typical TV viewer gets through six and a half series each year.
Leader Live
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Half of us have cheated on partners - by skipping ahead on TV boxsets
A poll of 2,000 coupled-up telly lovers revealed 86 per cent of 'cheats' have had to rewatch a show to hide the fact they'd watched it already from their significant other. And of these, an average of four episodes have been watched quietly so their clueless partner could 'catch up' after their boxset betrayal. A massive 76 per cent have secretly watched the next episode of something they're viewing together, because they couldn't wait to see what happened. (Image: Katielee Arrowsmith / SWNS) The study was commissioned by Sky TV which offers thousands of on-demand shows for couples to watch together - or separately. Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead and The Day of the Jackal were among the top shows bingers enjoyed behind their loved ones' backs. Customers who fancy joining the sneaky group of binge-watchers can simply say 'just one more episode' into their Sky Glass or Sky Stream remote to find something to devour. Sky's Jamie Morris said: 'We have so much gripping telly to choose from, and sometimes 'one more episode' is just too much to resist. 'We understand great shows can be addictive, but whether it's The Day of the Jackal, or something from our extensive back catalogue of iconic series, there's plenty to watch without having to go behind your other half's back.' Of those who have 'cheated', 51 per cent admit they feel guilty about it – with 43 per cent even watching a series finale in secret. More than four in 10 (42 per cent) have outright lied to their other half about continuing to watch a programme they were meant to be viewing together. A third (35 per cent), have even been unfortunately caught out by accidentally revealing a spoiler when they'd talked about something they shouldn't have seen yet. And 39 per cent have been caught red-handed halfway through an illicit episode – although 31 per cent of these people's partners laughed it off, others weren't so pleased. One in five (21 per cent) demanded an explanation, while 17 per cent confessed to feeling 'betrayed', according to the data. On the other hand, 27 per cent of respondents have been in the same situation as the 'cheatees', with their partner ploughing on with a series they were meant to be watching as a couple. It also emerged the typical TV viewer gets through six and a half series each year.
Rhyl Journal
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Half of us have cheated on partners - by skipping ahead on TV boxsets
A poll of 2,000 coupled-up telly lovers revealed 86 per cent of 'cheats' have had to rewatch a show to hide the fact they'd watched it already from their significant other. And of these, an average of four episodes have been watched quietly so their clueless partner could 'catch up' after their boxset betrayal. A massive 76 per cent have secretly watched the next episode of something they're viewing together, because they couldn't wait to see what happened. (Image: Katielee Arrowsmith / SWNS) The study was commissioned by Sky TV which offers thousands of on-demand shows for couples to watch together - or separately. Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead and The Day of the Jackal were among the top shows bingers enjoyed behind their loved ones' backs. Customers who fancy joining the sneaky group of binge-watchers can simply say 'just one more episode' into their Sky Glass or Sky Stream remote to find something to devour. Sky's Jamie Morris said: 'We have so much gripping telly to choose from, and sometimes 'one more episode' is just too much to resist. 'We understand great shows can be addictive, but whether it's The Day of the Jackal, or something from our extensive back catalogue of iconic series, there's plenty to watch without having to go behind your other half's back.' Of those who have 'cheated', 51 per cent admit they feel guilty about it – with 43 per cent even watching a series finale in secret. More than four in 10 (42 per cent) have outright lied to their other half about continuing to watch a programme they were meant to be viewing together. A third (35 per cent), have even been unfortunately caught out by accidentally revealing a spoiler when they'd talked about something they shouldn't have seen yet. And 39 per cent have been caught red-handed halfway through an illicit episode – although 31 per cent of these people's partners laughed it off, others weren't so pleased. One in five (21 per cent) demanded an explanation, while 17 per cent confessed to feeling 'betrayed', according to the data. On the other hand, 27 per cent of respondents have been in the same situation as the 'cheatees', with their partner ploughing on with a series they were meant to be watching as a couple. It also emerged the typical TV viewer gets through six and a half series each year.
The Herald Scotland
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Half of us have cheated on partners - by skipping ahead on TV boxsets
And of these, an average of four episodes have been watched quietly so their clueless partner could 'catch up' after their boxset betrayal. A massive 76 per cent have secretly watched the next episode of something they're viewing together, because they couldn't wait to see what happened. (Image: Katielee Arrowsmith / SWNS) The study was commissioned by Sky TV which offers thousands of on-demand shows for couples to watch together - or separately. Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead and The Day of the Jackal were among the top shows bingers enjoyed behind their loved ones' backs. Customers who fancy joining the sneaky group of binge-watchers can simply say 'just one more episode' into their Sky Glass or Sky Stream remote to find something to devour. Sky's Jamie Morris said: 'We have so much gripping telly to choose from, and sometimes 'one more episode' is just too much to resist. 'We understand great shows can be addictive, but whether it's The Day of the Jackal, or something from our extensive back catalogue of iconic series, there's plenty to watch without having to go behind your other half's back.' Of those who have 'cheated', 51 per cent admit they feel guilty about it – with 43 per cent even watching a series finale in secret. More than four in 10 (42 per cent) have outright lied to their other half about continuing to watch a programme they were meant to be viewing together. A third (35 per cent), have even been unfortunately caught out by accidentally revealing a spoiler when they'd talked about something they shouldn't have seen yet. And 39 per cent have been caught red-handed halfway through an illicit episode – although 31 per cent of these people's partners laughed it off, others weren't so pleased. One in five (21 per cent) demanded an explanation, while 17 per cent confessed to feeling 'betrayed', according to the data. On the other hand, 27 per cent of respondents have been in the same situation as the 'cheatees', with their partner ploughing on with a series they were meant to be watching as a couple. It also emerged the typical TV viewer gets through six and a half series each year.
North Wales Live
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Live
Brit couples 'betrayed' by secret habit their partner does that more than half are guilty of
A remarkable 50 per cent of adults in romantic relationships admit to being "TV cheats," secretly watching an entire series without their partner's knowledge. A survey of 2,000 TV-loving couples found that a staggering 86 per cent have had to rewatch episodes to conceal their sneaky viewing habits, keeping their unsuspecting partner in the dark. On average, these "TV cheats" have endured four episodes in silence, allowing their partner to "catch up" later. According to research by Sky TV, popular shows like Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, and The Day of the Jackal are among the top programmes people secretly watch behind their partners' backs. Surprisingly, 76 per cent confessed to covertly watching the next episode of a shared series, being unable to resist the temptation of finding out what happens. Furthermore, 43 per cent have even sneakily watched a series finale without their partner's knowledge. However, 35 per cent of "TV cheats" have been caught out by accidentally dropping a spoiler during a conversation about an episode they weren't supposed to have seen. Another 39 per cent were discovered midway through an episode they weren't supposed to be watching, reports the Express. The study revealed that while three in 10 partners took the betrayal well, others were less understanding. One in five demanded an explanation, and 17 per cent admitted to feeling 'betrayed' by their partner's actions. On the flip side, 27 per cent of participants reported being on the receiving end of TV betrayal, with their partner watching something without them. For those who want to join the ranks of sneaky binge-watchers, they can simply utter "Just one more episode" into their Sky Glass or Sky Stream remote to discover something worthy of a marathon viewing session. Jamie Morris from Sky, said: 'We have so much gripping telly to choose from, and sometimes 'one more episode' is just too much to resist. 'We understand great shows can be addictive, but whether it's The Day of the Jackal, or something from our extensive back catalogue of iconic series, there's plenty to watch without having to go behind your other half's back."
