Googlebox favourite Giles makes his money from second job after 'retiring at 21'

19.02.2022 - 14:17 / dailyrecord.co.uk

Googlebox's Giles Wood is more than just a TV star as he has another job behind the scenes.

Giles and his wife Mary have become hugely popular members of the cast after first appearing back in 2015.

But his dry humour and wit is not his only talent - as The Mirror reports.

Giles and Mary appear on our screens while watching the TV in their eccentric country cottage in Wiltshire.

The couple - who frequently call each other the adorable nickname 'Nutty' - has been married for more than 30 years after meeting while Giles attended Wimbledon Art School.

Aged just 21 when the pair met, Mary made her money as a model.

Giles now spends some time contributing to online magazine The Oldie, while Mary is The Spectator's resident agony aunt.

She also writes a column using her etiquette expertise - as well as being the author of many books, including 2012's How the Queen Can Make You Happy.

But Giles retired at an incredibly early age and has a rarely-mentioned second job.

While watching a documentary on coronavirus, Giles stated: "Just as I'm starting to enjoy my retirement."

But Mary quickly shot back: "What retirement? You haven't worked first.

"You retired at 21, so now you can start working – do it in reverse."

When he's not discussing the week's telly, Giles is working as an artist and has his own artist website, where he explains what his influences are.

He enjoys painting the clutter of peoples' lives and popular demand has recently led him away from his trademark landscapes to specialise in interiors

On the site, Giles says: "I like the contemplative aspect — sitting for several days in a room, watching the light change.

"There are as many changes as with a landscape. I always work in oils as they give more depth. The finished