Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway had viewers crying during an emotional segment on tonight's programme.
During a 'manic' part of the show where Ant and Dec find themselves in viewers' front rooms through the power of TV, they dish out 'Takeaway Getaways' to deserving members of the public.
Each member of the public is always visibly shocked to see their names being read out on TV by the nation's favourite Geordie duo and tonight was no different.
One dad who had recently lost his partner was stunned to see his name being read out as a parting gift from his late wife who had nominated him.
I am appearing as the guest star announcer on Saturday Night Takeaway tonight as 'it's a good profile raiser ahead of the new series of Late Night Lycett'.
— Joe Lycett (@joelycett) March 9, 2024
7pm, ITV1 and STV! pic.twitter.com/3rscsklTOz
Remarking on the moment one viewer posted on X, formerly known as Twitter: "Crying at Saturday night takeaway".
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Hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly had previously shared they would be taking a ‘pause’ from the show after the 2024 series.
The pair, both 48, began their career on Byker Grove in 1989 and have since become an iconic hosting duo, presenting the likes of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here and Limitless Win.
Although Ant and Dec are expected to return to their other hosting duties, Ant has now revealed why the pair are taking a break from Saturday Night Takeaway.
Speaking in an interview with Flaunt magazine, Ant discussed what was next for the pair and why they would be taking a break from Saturday Night Takeaway:
“A lot, we do the show and then Britain's Got Talent, but on a more personal level, part of the reason we're pausing Takeaway is we need a break ourselves, and we need to spend some time with our family. We've both got children that we need to spend time with for a little bit."
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