James Corden's parents watch 'Game of Thrones' for the first time and it's an absolute riot

"God, he looks a bit like James when he was younger."
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James Corden's parents watch 'Game of Thrones' for the first time and it's an absolute riot
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You might not know Malcolm and Margaret Corden — AKA James Corden's mum and dad — personally, but after you've watched this video, you'll wish you did.

James' parents, who live in High Wycombe in the UK, were tasked with watching the first episode of the new series of Game of Thrones. Having never seen a single episode, the pair haven't the foggiest idea what's going on. And witnessing their reactions is nothing short of hilarious.

Firstly, Margaret is confused at the mention of Sansa, and thinks they're referring to Santa. Then, Malcolm offers up his thoughts on Daenerys and Jon Snow getting loved up in front of a waterfall.

"Yeah that was like us two growing up in front of the snowy waterfalls of... Bedfordshire," says Malcolm. "But I didn't have a dragon to lure you away with. I just had a Vauxhall Viva."

When Sam Tarly rocks up, Margaret is struck by his resemblance to her son.

"God, he looks a bit like James when he was younger," she says.

"I reckon if he auditioned for this show he could play that role," chimes in Malcolm. "Instead of poncing about in Los Angeles. Get some decent work."

You heard them, James.

Rachel Thompson, sits wearing a dress with yellow florals and black background.
Rachel Thompson
Features Editor

Rachel Thompson is the Features Editor at Mashable. Rachel's second non-fiction book The Love Fix: Reclaiming Intimacy in a Disconnected World is out now, published by Penguin Random House in Jan. 2025. The Love Fix explores why dating feels so hard right now, why we experience difficult emotions in the realm of love, and how we can change our dating culture for the better.

A leading sex and dating writer in the UK, Rachel has written for GQ, The Guardian, The Sunday Times Style, The Telegraph, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Stylist, ELLE, The i Paper, Refinery29, and many more.

Rachel's first book Rough: How Violence Has Found Its Way Into the Bedroom And What We Can Do About It, a non-fiction investigation into sexual violence was published by Penguin Random House in 2021.


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