Fans of Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway were left disappointed with some claiming the most recent episode was not up to its usual 'high standards'.
The ITV show returned to our screens on February 19 for its 18th series. Hosts Ant and Dec are joined by Stephen Mulhern, Andi Peters and Fleur East along with celebrity guests each week for a jammed packed evening of giveaways for those watching at home.
Many viewers of Saturday night's programme took to Twitter to share their frustration over the most recent episode, with one person saying it was not up to its usual high quality. "Sorry I love Saturday Night Takeaway but so far tonight’s show is very poor and not up to it’s [sic] usual high standard. #SaturdayNightTakeaway," @PhilStebbings3 acknowledged.
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Twitter user @frankster___ said: "Someone needs to stop the incessant clapping on Saturday Night Takeaway." Another person @pinkygirl232455 added "#antanddec what the hell has happened to Saturday night takeaway????? I've never seen such utter rubbish, you two really are getting desperate to entertain!"
Other questioned the absence of presenter Stephen Milhern who was not present in this week's episode. "What has happened to Stephen mulhurn [sic] he hasn't been on Saturday night Takeaway for a while." said @DonnaBu68418962.
@Sandie42Hunter agreed: "@StephenMulhern why are you not on Saturday night Takeaway.. it’s not the same without you."
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However, many other fans of the show were quick to support the double act who have been praised for their comedic value. Twitter user @daniellloyd1 commented: " Saturday Night Takeaway * is a brilliantly fun, positive, heart warming, family friendly, thoroughly entertaining show. Ant and Dec make it look far too easy, they're the Morecambe and Wise* of our time IMO. *Probably not relevant to anyone outside the UK."
Another person @Georgiabaston1 said the ITV primetime hit was "the nicest show ever" while @formulacez agreed it "is such a comfort show" for them. @lukemac17842492 even said the Ant & Dec programme was "the best show on TV".
Bristol viewers were delighted to see the city's much-loved kebab van Jason Donervan make an appearance on Saturday night's episode. Neighbours star Jason Donovan finally made an appearance at the legendary late-night food spot as a segment on the ITV programme.
ITV's Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway is on ITV1 on Saturdays at 7pm.
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