Ant and Dec's Coronation laughing fit has fans thinking it's one of their iconic TV pranks

Ant and Dec surprised fans when they announced that they were planning to leave Saturday Night Takeaway after a staggering 20 seasons spent hosting the show. The duo announced that they were “taking a break” from the gameshow in a bid to “catch our breath,” but were vague about committing to a possible return date. They shared that, due to filming schedules, fans of the show will still be able to enjoy it with Ant and Dec until 2024, when the 20th series hits screens across the UK.

Britain's Got Talent fans couldn't help but share the same Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly remarks as the pair returned to screens days after leaving fans 'gutted'. The presenting duo were back in the wings on Saturday night (May 20) as more acts took to the stage in the audition stages of the ITV talent show.

Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly have left fans wondering what they're going to do as they confirmed that they were sensationally ending Saturday Night Takeaway. The popular duo confirmed they'll be taking a break from their hit ITV show after the 2024 series.

Ant and Dec have announced that they are taking a break from their popular prime time ITV show Saturday Night Takeaway after 20 series.The Geordie duo, comprising of Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, both 47, said that they wanted to "catch our breath" whilst putting the multi-Bafta-award-winning show on "pause". Ant said: "We love making Saturday Night Takeaway, but reaching the milestone of 20 series seemed like the perfect time to pause for a little while and catch our breath." Dec added: "We still have a momentous 20th series to look forward to first so we will do our best to go out (for now) with a bang in 2024!" The new series will go ahead in 2024, but after that, the longtime TV presenters will step away to focus on other projects.

Iconic presenting duo Ant and Dec have shockingly quit their headline show, Saturday Night Takeaway.

K.J. Yossman ITV primetime hosts Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly – better known by their joint moniker Ant and Dec – have said they plan to “take a break” from their long-running variety show “Saturday Night Takeaway.” The duo have hosted 19 seasons of the show, which features entertainment and quiz segments, since it launched in 2002. It is produced by ITV Studios-owned Lifted Entertainment and Mitre Studios This doesn’t spell the end for “Saturday Night Takeaway” however. In 2009 the two hosts also took a break from the show before returning four years later. Broadcaster ITV – which recently extended its deal with the duo for a reported £30 million ($37 million) for three years – reassured viewers Ant and Dec would continue to front other primetime shows including “I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!,” “Britain’s Got Talent” and “Limitless Win.”

And Just Like That finally has an official season two premiere date on HBO Max (now known as Max), and with the debut date, came some new materials from the streaming service.

Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly have disgruntled some I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here fans after they were seen posing for a selfie with Carol Vorderman and Paul Burrell. The Geordie duo have been fronting the ITV reality show's first-ever spin-off series, I'm A Celebrity... South Africa.

TV star Stephen Mulhern threatened to walk off This Morning when presenters Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield made a dig at him. Stephen is known for appearing alongside Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly on their show Saturday Night Takeaway, as well as on other ITV shows including In For A Penny.

Tom Cruise has paid the ultimate tribute to the King, telling him: “You can be my wingman any time”, as a host of stars celebrated the coronation. Lionel Richie brought the house down as the royal family took to their feet – including Charles and Queen Camilla – and danced to his 80s hit All Night Long during the musical extravaganza at Windsor Castle. The Prince of Wales gave the most passionate tribute of the night, telling his father before 20,000 spectators gathered in the grounds of Windsor: “Pa, we are all so proud of you.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Lionel Richie and Katy Perry weren’t able to perform their normal tasks as judges on Sunday night’s “American Idol,” as they were across the pond performing for the coronation of King Charles III. So they brought back a souvenir for the show: The actual just-crowned King and Queen. King Charles III and Queen Camilla were surprise guests on “American Idol,” in a pre-taped package introduced at the start of the show by host Ryan Seacrest. The clip opens with Richie and Perry, in a room that appears to be inside Windsor Castle. Suddenly, in walks the King and Queen. “I just wanted to check, how much, how long you’ll be using this room for?” King Charles quipped to Richie. Charles then thanked Richie for attending and performing at the coronation. “Thank you so much for your brilliant performance and it was great,” he said.

Prince William has paid a touching public tribute to his father the King at the coronation concert, saying: “Pa, we are all so proud of you.” Heir to throne William also made a sweet reference to his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II after taking to the stage, adding: “I know she’s up there, fondly keeping an eye on us.” He told his newly crowned father Charles: “She would be a very proud mother.” The prince delivered his speech in front of a crowd of 20,000 revellers at the star-studded Windsor Castle gala where the royal family gathered en masse to watch singers such as Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. He praised the King’s decades of service, his campaigning on green issues, Prince’s Trust charity and celebration of diversity and support for people of all backgrounds, communities and faiths.

The UK and countries across the world are celebrating King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s Coronation.The world watched on as the two monarchs were officially crowned in a prestigious and formal ceremony and now things are expected to get a little lighter and a lot more informal over the course of the weekend-long celebrations. Yes - we’re referring to the Coronation concert where the likes of Take That, Paloma Faith and Lionel Richie will take to the stage to perform their archive of hits.

READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp communityKaty Perry, who will be performing at the Coronation Concert in Windsor Castle on Sunday evening, was also invited. The singer was seen wearing a lilac outfit with a matching hat. British Vogue’s editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, BBC director-general Tim Davie, Australian musician Nick Cave, TV presenter Jay Blades, and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber were also in attendance.

It was a big night for talented acts on this week’s Britain’s Got Talent, as the judges continued to put through a raft of entertaining stars to progress to the next round. From singers to dance troupes and even a surprise return by one 90’s TV favourite, there was plenty to write home about as the series continued.

Ant and Dec have arrived at Westminster Abbey ahead of the Coronation of King Charles.

Ant and Dec are among the guests at Westminster Abbey in London today to watch King Charles' Coronation. Before the historic ceremony, the presenting pair caught up with Loose Women star Charlene White, where they spilled on a hilarious moment during their stay at Dumfries House – Charles’ house in Scotland.The pair revealed they bumped into the King, 74, during their sleepover at the house.

K.J. Yossman Guests have begun to arrive at Westminster Abbey in London for the coronation of King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla. Although Charles ascended to the throne the minute Queen Elizabeth II died last year, the coronation is a ceremony to mark the formal investiture of his regal powers (such as they are in modern-day Britain). The 2,200-strong congregation who will gather to watch the St Edward’s Crown being placed atop Charles’ head include members of the royal family, politicians, aristocrats, international dignitaries and celebrities including singers Nick Cave and Lionel Richie, TV hosts Bear Grylls and comedian Rowan Atkinson, better known as his on-screen alter-ego Mr Bean.

Helen Flanagan was the star of Thursday's instalment of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa after sensationally winning another grim Bushtucker Trial.

Katy Perry will be temporarily replaced on ‘American Idol’ while she is in Britain for King Charles’ coronation. The ‘ET’ singer, 38, and fellow judge Lionel Richie, 73, are set to take to the stage at Windsor Castle in London on 7 May for the king’s coronation show, and a couple of “big time” stars are set to fill in for the pair. Their co-judge Luke Bryan, 46m told Entertainment Tonight about the stars who will fill the pair’s seats when they are away: “It’s big time.