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Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway official return date confirmed by ITV

Our favourite Geordie duo are back!

Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway is officially back in the upcoming weeks, ITV has confirmed.

It has been almost one year since our favourite Geordie duo wrapped up on series 16 of the hit programme.

And it isn’t long until they’re back on our screens again!

Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway is back (Credit: ITV)

When is Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway back?

According to ITV, the comic duo will be return on February 20.

Fans should expect a jam-packed ninety minute show, kicking off at 7pm.

Ant and Dec have another fantastic giveaway planned for viewers, which will be revealed in the first show of the new series.

Undercover and I’m A Celebrity… Get Out Of Me Ear will also both return.

Ant and Dec on Saturday Night Takeaway
The ITV show returns on February 20 (Credit: ITV)

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Meanwhile, Stephen Mulhern will put the duo through their paces in the Ant vs Dec challenges.

The hosts will also be joined Fleur East, who features in a new segment.

Who is on Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway?

As well as the regular stars, Ant and Dec will be joined by a string of famous faces.

Jamie and Harry Redknapp will take part in hidden camera segment I’m A Celebrity… Get Out Of Me Ear during the show’s first episode.

Fleur East will join Ant and Dec this series (Credit: SplashNews.com)

In addition, Davina McCall and Sir Mo Farah will be pranked over the course of the series.

Anthony Joshua is set to star in I’m A Celebrity…Get Out Of Me Ear, while Bear Grylls, Prue Leith, Rob Brydon and Alison Hammond will also appear.

What is different this year?

For the first time ever, the series will feature an exclusive show on the ITV Hub.

The fun 10-minute episodes will include new interviews with Ant & Dec, plus exclusive behind the scenes gossip.

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The Geordie duo will be joined by a string of famous famous (Credit: ITV)

In a chat with Digital Spy, Ant and Dec previously revealed the studio will feature a “virtual wall” in place of an audience – and it will be much more like a real audience.

Dec explained: “Our audience on the night, on the virtual wall, will be an interactive part of the show.

Our audience on the night, on the virtual wall, will be an interactive part of the show

“You don’t get that instant feedback, but that’s what we’re working on, on our virtual wall, to try and cut down delays to an absolute minimum and make it much more of a two-way exchange with our audience.”

And fans can’t wait!

Taking to Twitter, one said: “Can’t even begin to explain how excited I am!!!!”

Another added: “I can’t wait for this I’m so excited!!! Never been more excited for a show ever.”

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A third commented: “YES! I’m so excited can’t wait.”

Furthermore, a fourth tweeted: “This is what I need in my life.”

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Nancy Brown
Associate Editor