Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway is back

Ant and Dec took to Twitter to apologise to fans following the introduction of an energetic new game on their ITV show Saturday Night Takeaway.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have joined a host of other celebrities in sending their love to Ukraine. The presenting duo, both 46, took a moment to send their 'thoughts and prayers' to Ukraine during Saturday's episode of Saturday Night Takeaway.  In the early hours of Thursday morning, Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion on Ukraine with it being confirmed on Saturday the Ukrainian civilian death toll is 219.

Saturday Night Takeaway. ITV launched the campaign in 2019 on Britain's Got Talent by pausing the show for 60 seconds, encouraging people to start a conversation with a loved one.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly took a moment to send their love to Ukraine during tonight’s Saturday Night Takeaway, Saturday 26 February. Earlier this week, Russia invaded the Eastern European country, shocking people across the globe.The tragic events have been dominating the news ever since — something which was noted during a quiz segment focused on the news on this evening’s programme.

It wasn't only human viewers shouting at their telly with excitement during the latest episode of Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly's drag act on Saturday Night Takeaway has received 59 Ofcom complaints. At the end of last week's episode, as the hosts returned for the first show of the 18th series, they donned wigs and sparkly dresses to perform in drag. While the End Of The Show Show was celebrated by many, some viewers were outraged and claim the performance was 'misogynistic'.The UK's broadcasting regulator Ofcom said it received 59 complaints related to a drag routine and eight complaints related to a prank made against Jeremy Clarkson.

Ant and Dec proved they can do anything they set their minds to as they gave a fierce performance as their drag personas Lady Antionette and Miss Donna Lee on Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend.The TV legends, both 46, slayed as they performed their new charity single We Werk Together alongside Ru Paul's Drag Race UK winners The Vivienne, Lawrence Chaney and Krystal Versace for the End of the Show Show. Geordie presenters Ant and Dec were flooded with praise following the epic performance, after they were given makeovers by a Drag Race legend and Glow Up winner.

Saturday Night Takeaway stars Ant and Dec have undergone their most dramatic transformation yet for the popular Saturday night show. The popular duo were unrecognisable as they were transformed into their drag queen personas; the stunning Lady Antoinette and Miss Donna Lee.The transformation was made possible by Ru Paul's Drag Race star Raven and Glow Up winner Ellis Atlantis with hair by Curtis William. Raven was responsible for turning Ant, 46 into Lady Antoinette and shared a sped-up video of the transformation, as the TV presenter could be seen with a hair net on as he has intricate makeup applied to create the final, breathtaking look.

Read more: Top Gear’s Paddy McGuinness and Freddie Flintoff stun Welsh fans as they pop into town ahead of filmingBut when it was revealed he had been pranked, the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire presenter took it all in his stride, saying: "Very good, very good. "I should have known there was something going on when you got up early this morning," he added to Lisa. Dec described it as "one of the most nerve-wracking undercovers ever" while Ant pointed out that Clarkson had rubbed up many people the wrong way over the years so this was payback.

surprise wedding live on telly and Jeremy Clarkson pranked as the latest victim of the Undercover sketch. Whilst some of the favourite features of the show are alive and well, long time fans will know there is one bit that is missing - in the form of Little Ant & Dec. READ MORE: Ant and Dec surprise mum-to-be with surprise wedding live on tellyThey were one of the highlights of the show, and got many laughs each week by putting big name celebrity guests in the hot seat with uncomfortable questions, like the current prime minister Boris Johnson, former prime minister Tony Blair Will Smith, Angelina Jolie, Katie Price, Victoria Beckham and Ewan McGregor.

scenes details about the pair's lives away from public view. Although Dec, 46, has kept many details of his personal life extremely private, there are a few details about his life away from Ant that he has indeed opened up about. To start at the beginning, Dec was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1975 and is one of seven children.

charged with drink driving following a crash. Ant was found to be more than twice the alcohol limit and was fined a record £86k whilst also being banned from driving for 20 months. Viewers already knew that Clarkson would be appearing onto tonight's show after the teaser clip for the first episode showed former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson looking less than impressed.

Ant and Dec left fans in a total frenzy on Saturday night after they made a comeback to screens in a Drag Race routine.The hosting duo, both 46, returned to host Saturday Night Takeaway and joined RuPaul's Drag Race UK winners The Vivienne, Lawrence Chaney and Krystal Versace for an end of the show show. In their amazing outfits, Ant and Dec wowed fans with glittery ensembles and faces full of makeup.Taking to Twitter one person said: "this is so iconic of ant & dec," another added: "OMG Ant & Dec looked amazing!! Totally loves you guys as drag superstars amazing." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter A third person said: "Got to admit, Ant & Dec as drag queens, they looked absolutely AMAZING!!" And a fourth added: "Ant & Dec in drag was something I didn’t know I needed.They looked insane! #SaturdayNightTakeaway." Another chimed: "Ant & Dec in drag is everything!!!" and someone else shared: "Ant and Dec in drag, I am speechless." Saturday Night Takeaway viewers also coined it the "best end of the show show" ever.The popular presenters have since shared a closer look at their outfits on Instagram, in amazing snaps.