Ant and Dec slammed for 'wasting food' on Saturday Night Takeaway as viewers vow to call Ofcom

After 22 memorable years on our screens, Saturday Night Takeaway is officially set to bow out with a two hour star-studded extravaganza this weekend, as they bring to a close their epic staple of Saturday night telly for one last time. Ahead of the final show, hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly teased what lies ahead as they gave their fans an exclusive behind the scenes glimpse of the show preparations on Friday’s edition of This Morning (12 April.) While sitting down to chat to presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary, the Geordie Duo fondly looked back at their time on the show over the past two decades and discussed some of their most memorable moments with a bittersweet sense of nostalgia.

The nation's favourite presenting duo, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, have left fans teary-eyed with a touching message ahead of the final episode of Saturday Night Takeaway.The much-loved ITV series, currently in its 20th season, will be taking a break after the last show airs on Saturday 13 April.The dynamic duo, who have been gracing our screens for 22 years, feel it's the "perfect time to pause for a little while and catch our breath".They also plan to use this hiatus 'to spend some time' with their loved ones. Ant, 48, tied the knot with Anne-Marie Corbett, mum to two teenage daughters from a previous relationship, in 2021.

Ant and Dec have shared a teary message ahead of the final episode of Saturday Night Takeaway. The presenting duo confirmed that their much-loved ITV series would be taking a break after its current 20th season, with the last show airing on Saturday (April 13).

After weeks of anxious waiting, Britain’s Got Talent officially has a return date, with ITV confirming that the 17th series of the iconic talent show will be hitting our screens in just two weeks time. The popular show will be making it’s return debut on Saturday 20 April at 7:30pm on ITV, and will see another batch of talented individuals hoping to impress the show’s judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli to secure their place in the live finals.

Adam and Ryan Thomas are being lined up as presenters of a new weekend gameshow on ITV. The pair are already popular with viewers from appearances in Emmerdale and Coronation Street, plus reality shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing on Ice.

If you’re looking for a new drama to sink your teeth into, Channel 5’s The Cuckoo could be just the thing for you. Featuring plenty of family drama and conflict, the four-part series sees one family take in a lodger called Sian (Jill Halfpenny) in order to help ease their financial difficulties. However, after welcoming Sian into their family home, things begin to change and the family’s dynamic starts to become undone as they quickly realise that their new lodger might not be who she claims to be.

Ant and Dec's Saturday Night takeaway fans took to social media with the same complaint after watching Take That close the show in the latest episode.

Pop star Mark Owen has left fans absolutely gobsmacked with his stunning new look, as he ditched his recent rugged style for a clean-cut vibe on Saturday Night Takeaway.The Take That icon, known for his longer locks and distinct moustache, turned heads when he appeared on Ant and Dec's hit ITV show on Saturday, sporting a freshly shaven face and neat haircut. Devotees of the band were quick to express their joy over the star's makeover, flooding social media with comments of approval. "Thank goodness Mark Owen has cut his hair #LookingGood," tweeted one fan, while another added, "Mark Owen's cut his hair.

Stephen Mulhern had to unexpectedly withdraw from his appearance on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway this week due to illness. The beloved TV star, aged 47, is said to have let the production team know on the morning of Saturday, 6 April, that he was too under the weather to make it to the West London studios, though the specifics of his condition remain under wraps.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, the dynamic duo of Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, orchestrated a heartwarming reunion between a mother and daughter who hadn't seen each other in five years during the show's second to last episode. On Saturday night (6 April) the Geordie pair chose audience member Jane from Birkenhead to participate in their Spot The Difference segment.

Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway left viewers 'bawling' just minutes into this week's episode as an audience member was given a surprise reunion with her daughter after five years - and met her grandchild for the very first time.

Ant McPartlin is enjoying marital bliss in his luxurious £6m home with second wife Anne-Marie Corbett and her two children.

Ant McPartlin issued a brutal 11-word statement when he split from his ex-wife, Lisa Armstrong, in 2018, amid reports that Lisa was told that they would not be making a joint announcement.Their split was announced in 2018, after they had been married since 2006, but the statement, made from Ant's side, said: "Ant is very sad to announce that, after 11 years, he is ending his marriage to Lisa." Ant, 48, who was in the pop duo PJ and Duncan with Declan Connelly, and is now one of the biggest stars on ITV, met Lisa at a Smash Hits concert back in the '90s. He proposed to her in Dubai, and they got married in 2006 at St Nicholas' Church in Taplow, Buckinghamshire with Dec as his best man.

Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway sparked a variety of reactions from fans after Saturday night's broadcast. Some viewers loved the iconic entertainment show, which celebrated two decades on air this year, while others were less thrilled.The show didn't lack excitement, reviving popular segments like Ring My Door and fans had a laugh when reality star Sam Thompson unexpectedly gatecrashed JLS' karaoke performance. Ring My Doorbell has become an audience favourite over the years, with viewers in with the chance of winning £500.Two households appear on screen at the same time and the resident must shout if they see their door on screen.

Fans of ITV's Saturday Night Takeaway were shocked when Ant and Dec announced some sad news on the show on Saturday night (March 30). The famous duo told viewers that their popular series wouldn't be back for a while after confirming Saturday Night Takeaway was going to take a break.

ITV's Saturday Night Takeaway viewers all had the same reaction just minutes into the episode. Fans were tuning in to watch the latest antics of Ant and Dec, who not only brought back the popular segment, Ring My Bell, but also introduced this week's guest announcers, Emma and Matt Willis. Fans quickly took to social media to express their joy at seeing the couple on the show.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, the nation's favourite presenting pair, have amassed a staggering fortune over their 30-year career in TV. Now their longstanding show Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway is set to finish with an extravagant finale next month, after two decades of fun on screen. Whilst it promises to be an emotional evening full of fun, co-host Dec, 48, can take comfort knowing he's boosted his net worth by a staggering amount in the past 12 months.

Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway will wrap up its 20th series with an extended two-hour live show featuring a host of celebrity guests.

The final of Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway has been confirmed as the hit series comes to an end of 22 years. Last year, the presenting duo confirmed the series would be taking a break after its current 20th season.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly teased the end of their partnership in a Love Island themed skit during a recent episode of Saturday Night Takeaway.The duo were joined by Love Island host Maya Jama as they were thrown into a "recoupling" style situation.The skit began with Ant shouting: "Oh! Oh! I've got a text! Hold on, it says: 'Ant, get ready for a recoupling #AntsGotBants #AllHandsOnDec." The camera then panned to Maya in the announcer's booth, as she said: "Well actually I've got some news for you boys, the recoupling is happening right now... Ant, you have to decide if you're going to stay with Dec or recouple with someone else." To which Ant quipped: "Well Dec, I've loved the time we've had together right.