Saturday Night Takeaway replacements confirmed after Ant arrest
The broadcaster announced Saturday Night Takeaway has been cancelled after Ant and Dec’s spokesperson revealed the 42-year-old would be returning to his treatment. Instead, The Voice UK will be pushed back to an earlier time of 7pm rather than its usual time slot at 8.30pm. The Emma Willis-fronted series will be followed by an episode of Through The Keyhole at 9pm. Ant failed a breathalyser test yesterday after smashing into a green Mini containing a couple and their young child and a BMW.
ITV Saturday Night Takeaway replacements revealed after Ant McPartlin arrest
Ant McPartlin in pictures Thu, January 25, 2018 Ant McPartlin of presenting duo Ant and Dec, in pictures. Play slideshow Getty•Instagram 1 of 51 Ant McPartlin in pictures
Saturday Night Takeaway will not be going ahead this Saturday ITV spokesperson
The child, a girl aged 3, was taken to hospital as a precaution after the I’m A Celebrity star apparently lost control of his Mini with his mother inside. The star was pictured being taken away by police at 4pm on Sunday evening and was videoed arriving back at his house in the early hours of this morning. He didn’t address the media, who were outside his house, but instead chose to go straight inside followed by two other people. Today, Ant and Dec released a statement which read: ““Ant has decided to go back into treatment and step down from his current TV commitments.
“He has spoken with Dec and ITV today and asked for time off for the foreseeable future. “As such ‘Saturday Night Takeaway’ will not be going ahead this Saturday.” An ITV spokesperson added: “ITV has taken a joint decision with Ant and Dec’s team not to broadcast Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend. “We will be reviewing options for the last two episodes of the series (March 31 and April 7) which would not feature Ant who is taking time off to seek treatment.
ITV Saturday Night Takeaway has been cancelled after Ant McPartlin arrest
ITV Saturday Night Takeaway will be replaced by Through The Keyhole