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Ant and Dec target Jeremy Clarkson for fake protest prank as Saturday Night Takeaway returns

Jeremy Clarkson was left seriously unimpressed after being targeted by Ant and Dec for the first celebrity prank of Saturday Night Takeaway's new series.

After a year away, Takeaway is back in style for 2022 this weekend, with the launch episode boasting an exclusive from the stars of Drag Race UK and its creator RuPaul as guest announcer.

And entertainment icon Ru isn't the only famous face involved on Saturday night, although Jeremy was completely unaware he was starring on the show as Ant and Dec made him a victim of their hilarious Undercover sketches.

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Over the last few years, the lads have got one over on their former SMTV co-host Cat Deeley and The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh and, just like Cat and Bradley, Who Wants To Be a Millionaire host Jeremy doesn't have a clue what's going on as the Geordie duo put their plan into action.

The premise for Ant and Dec's gag is a fake protest at Jeremy's farm, who are demanding rights for soil.

Jeremy Clarkson victim of fake protest prank by Ant and Dec (ITV)

Dec is among them in disguise as they hold up signs like 'Your Name's Mud' and 'Jeremy Knows Diddly Squat', before one of the actors handcuffs himself to Jeremy's car, as Ant cheers in a hidden production booth.

Appearing on Friday's This Morning, Ant and Dec told hosts Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond that the former Top Gear star ha been on their 'hit list' for 10 years, while admitting they were rather wary of playing a trick of him as he's known for his temper.

The new series of Takeaway will also bring the launch of another drama 'Polterguys' which sees Ant and Dec take on the roles of ghost hunters.

And tomorrow's End of the Show Show, directed by Ru, will see all three winners of Drag Race UK so far - The Vivienne, Lawrence Cheney and Krystal Versace - perform together for the first time.

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