‘Thank God it’s the last series!’ say Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway viewers after hidden camera skit
ANT and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway viewers can’t wait for the show to end next week after a less than impressive prank sketch tonight.
The prank section – titled I’m A Celebrity Get Out of My Ear: The Revenge – saw Ant fall victim to previous prank victims Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary.
He was interviewing unsuspecting pest control workers and had an ear-piece in to act how the two presenters told him to.
But the various pranks that saw him ask the pest controllers to feed him, play a voicemail about breaking Gordon Ramsay’s toilet and spraying them with disinfectant didn’t exactly amuse fans.
Some of them hit out at the section, thankful that the show was taking an extended break soon.
One wrote: “Thank god this is the last series!! #SaturdayNightTakeaway”
A second said: “This is a painful watch. Not funny. Embarrassing. #SaturdayNightTakeaway”
Another said: “Feel for the pest control people being roped into this s**** when they thought they were there to do a job. #SaturdayNightTakeaway”
A fourth commented: “#SaturdayNightTakeaway this is just bloody stupid, unfunny and ridiculous.”
A fifth said: “The prank section was not funny, such a shame…. #SaturdayNightTakeaway”
Another added: “#SaturdayNightTakeaway this segment is not funny so far.”
However when Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden stepped into the booth to put Dec through his paces with some party planners – viewers found it much funnier.
Dec was forced to hide under a table and announce himself, stuff his mouth full of banana to speak and stare at the party planners until it was painfully uncomfortable.
One wrote: “I think Dec is hilarious #SaturdayNightTakeaway”
Ant and Dec's incredible career
ANT McPartlin and Declan Donnelly met on the set of Byker Grove in 1990.
The two went on to have chart success under their characters’ names – including their 1994 No1 smash hit Let’s Get Ready To Rhumble.
They haven’t looked back since then, going on to present some of the most popular shows on TV.
Here’s a rundown of some of their most popular shows – plus one “dud”.
- The Ant & Dec Show – this late afternoon kids’ entertainment series ran from 1995-1996 for 17 episodes
- Ant & Dec Unzipped – the twosome jumped from ITV to Channel 4 for this children’s sketch show in 1997
- SM:TV Live – the duo teamed up with Cat Deeley in 1998 for Saturday morning mayhem including the classic Wonkey Donkey game
- Friends Like These – the Geordie pair hopped channels again, landing on BBC One to present this game show from 1999 until 2001
- Pop Idol – before The X Factor there was Pop Idol, which ran for two seasons in 2001 and 2002 and saw Michelle McManus and Will Young crowned the winners
- I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here – the reality TV show began in 2002, with Dec presenting all 23 seasons, even one without sidekick Ant as Holly Willoughby stepped up
- Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway – this show also began in 2002, but the lads said the 2024 offering would be their last
- PokerFace – Ant and Dec created this game show which aired from 2006-2007. with a top prize of £1million.
- Britain’s Got Talent – the TV series began in 2007 with the pair’s backstage antics loved by fans. They also took part in silly competitions on Stephen Mulhern‘s ITV spin-off Britain’s Got More Talent
- Red Or Black – the show only aired for two seasons in 2011 and 2012. It was one of the pair’s rare “flops” with Dec admitting “we got it wrong”
- Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win – the pair had another success on their hands when this show hit screens in 2022
A second said: “Dec looking towards the camera trying not to laugh during this is my favourite thing #SaturdayNightTakeaway @antanddec”
Another added: “How is this prime time tv on a Saturday night #SaturdayNightTakeaway”