Ant and Dec have announced they are pausing their ITV show because they 'need to spend some time with our family'. The duo gave fans a sneak peek at an 'epic' prank on Simon Cowell for Saturday Night Takeaway, marking the second time Cowell has been pranked on the show. They admitted that Cowell 'looks quite odd' in the latest prank, hashtagged #SaturdayNightTakeaway. Meanwhile, BBC's The One Show faced criticism over its coverage of Ant and Dec, and public opinion seems to be shifting, with some expressing fatigue over Ant and Dec's 'cheeky chappy' persona, noting 'Britain is tired of Ant and Dec’s cheeky chappy schtick'. In related news, ITV's I'm A Celebrity has been advised to 'avoid political figures' following a ratings slump attributed to Nigel Farage's participation. Saturday Night Takeaway returns with a new set of mini-mes, 'over two decades on' since the original Little Ant and Dec made their debut, with a 'hilarious twist'.
Saturday Night Takeaway's original Little Ant and Dec look unrecognisable over two decades on as the final series returns with new set of mini-mes https://t.co/IopCXqvhtH https://t.co/yPmQfcmQJX
They're a politician... get them out of there! I'm A Celeb bookers told to 'avoid political figures' after Nigel Farage ratings slump https://t.co/LBbMVLhWw3 https://t.co/8uwMNq1NbH
Opinion | Britain is tired of Ant and Dec’s cheeky chappy schtick No wonder they're stepping away from their 'Saturday Night Takeaway' - these days we like our celebrities earnest and manifestly nice https://t.co/RxSVeYvEPG
Ant and Dec give update on ITV Saturday Night Takeaway with hilarious twist 😂 https://t.co/qGjbL9CMwV https://t.co/v6yLGjVmJg
BBC The One Show in hot water over Ant and Dec as viewers say 'I see' https://t.co/KQzdAL1Wf1
Ant and Dec admit Simon Cowell 'looks quite odd' in Saturday Night Takeaway prank #SaturdayNightTakeaway https://t.co/zaM2WPqTHy
First look at Saturday Night Takeaway as Simon Cowell is pranked for the SECOND time https://t.co/OBA9ZKj466 https://t.co/DffOM1ugUf
Ant and Dec give Saturday Night Takeaway fans sneak peek at 'epic' Simon Cowell prank https://t.co/MsGXnFYZpC
Ant and Dec pausing ITV show as they 'need to spend some time with our family' https://t.co/GiIfagNAWK