Ant and Dec gave fans a taster of the upcoming new series of Saturday Night Takeaway by recreating an old promo shot from 2002.
The Geordie duo, both 45, posed in Mexican sombreros during a break in filming to re-make Dec’s ‘least favourite promo shot’ of Saturday Night Takeaway ahead of its return to screens.
In a clip posted to their Instagram on Monday, the presenting duo look dressed for their holidays, in loud Hawaiian Shirts as Dec brandished some maracas.
Teaser: Ant and Dec gave fans a taster of the upcoming new series of Saturday Night Takeaway ahead of its return to screens, by recreating an old promo shot from 2002
In the skit, Ant begins complaining about the noise, joking: ‘See what I mean, it’s constant man. Imagine going on holidays with him.
‘This is what he’s like. Morning noon and night. Maracas, maracas, maracas, it drives us crackers!’
As Dec continues to shake the maracas, Ant adds: ‘You’re missing the sombrero’, and walks off camera, coming back with the traditional Mexican hat.
History: Dec explained the story behind the sombrero, saying: ‘In the promo shot we did in 2002, I had… a sombrero but it is my least favourite promo shot of Saturday Night Takeaway’
Dec explained the story behind the sombrero, saying: ‘In the promo shot we did in 2002, I had maracas and a sombrero but it is my least favourite promo shot of Saturday Night Takeaway.’
Ant comes back with two sombreros and the funny duo pose in the hats with Dec putting his two thumbs up – just like the picture taken in 2002.
They captioned the post: ‘Oi, mind me maracas! Bit of silly filming for the new @itvtakeaway , back on your tellies this Saturday on @itv and @wearestv1 . Less than one week to go!’
Early 00s: The Geordie duo, both 45, posed in Mexican sombreros during a break in filming to re-make Dec’s ‘least favourite promo shot’ for Saturday Night Takeaway (pictured)
The new series of Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway is set to return next weekend with the show hosts filming live in front of a virtual audience.
The long-running ITV staple is back for a 17th series from Saturday February 20, and fans can expect the usual blend of irreverent skits and surprises when it airs at 7:00pm.
ITV have confirmed the 90-minute show will be filmed in front of a virtual studio audience of more than 300 people, with Gary Barlow taking part in a spectacular End of the Show Show.
Welcome back: Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway will return next weekend with the show hosts filming live in front of a virtual audience
Jamie and Harry Redknapp will take part in hidden camera segment I’m A Celebrity… Get Out Of Me Ear in the first show back, while Davina McCall and Sir Mo Farah will be pranked over the course of the new series.
Recurring skit Double Trouble will see a pair of Ant and Dec clones go rogue and will feature several stars, including Bear Grylls, Prue Leith, Rob Brydon, Alison Hammond and Jermaine Jenas.
Show regular Stephen Mulhern will put the hosts through their paces in the Ant vs Dec challenges, while singer Fleur East will front a brand-new segment.
Coming soon: The long-running ITV staple is back for a 17th series from Saturday February 20, and fans can expect the usual blend of irreverent skits and surprises when it airs at 7:00pm
Here we go again: The news comes after Ant and Dec revealed they’d begun filming for the new series as they shared a snap of a scene from an upcoming sketch
Ant and Dec will once again wear prosthetic costumes to play pandas Bam and Boo for the new series, in which they will need the help of children to escape from London toy store Hamleys.
There will also be a new Saturday Night Takeaway show on the ITV Hub, consisting of seven 10-minute episodes which will feature new interviews with Ant and Dec and be jam packed with exclusive behind-the-scenes gossip.
The news comes after Ant and Dec revealed they’d begun filming for the new series as they shared a snap of a scene from an upcoming sketch.
All change: ITV have confirmed the 90-minute show will be filmed in front of a virtual studio audience of more than 300 people
In the snap, shared with Instagram followers, Ant appeared to be in grave peril as he screamed while being trapped on the chair.
They captioned the post: ‘What the hell’s going on here? We’re back at work that’s what! Bit of covid-compliant filming… Who’s excited for the new series?’
A new clip from the forthcoming series teases a range of much loved segments, and suggests the returning show will be bigger and better than ever.
Here we go: A new clip from the forthcoming series teases a range of much loved segments, and suggests the returning show will be bigger and better than ever
Mayhem: Fun and chaos then ensues as snippets from segments including Win The Ads, Ant vs. Dec and the End of the Show Show are seen
The trailer starts with Ant and Dec clad in casual ensembles before making a quick change into their usual sharp black suits.
Fun and chaos then ensues as snippets from segments including Win The Ads, Ant vs. Dec and the End of the Show Show are seen.
Last year’s Saturday Night Takeaway was cut short as the country was plunged into its first COVID-19 lockdown, with the pair filming one episode without an audience, and turning the final two shows into compilations recorded from home.
Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway will return on February 20 at 7pm on ITV.