Series synopsis
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway is a British comedy family reality television series that premiered on ITV1 on June 8, 2002. It ended on April 13, 2024. It was created by Anthony McPartlin, Declan Donnelly. It stars Anthony McPartlin, Declan Donnelly, Stephen Mulhern and Andi Peters.
A gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances.
Premise
A gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Anthony McPartlin as Self - Host
- Declan Donnelly as Self - Host
- Stephen Mulhern as Self - Co-Host
- Andi Peters as Self
- Clara Amfo as Self
- Robyn Buck as Rachel
Guest cast
- Kirsty Gallacher as Self - Co-Host
- Ashley Roberts as Self - Co-Host
- Scarlett Moffatt as Self - Co-Host
- Fleur East as Self - Co-Host
- Sonia as Self
- Sammy Winward as Self
- Gareth Gates as Self
- Al Murray as Self
- Elizabeth Estensen as Self
- Rhona Cameron as Self
- Ben Shephard as Self
- Jayne Middlemiss as Self
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 137 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | December 24, 2005 | February 29, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 6 | June 8, 2002 | July 13, 2002 |
| Season 2 | 11 | January 11, 2003 | March 22, 2003 |
| Season 3 | 6 | March 13, 2004 | April 17, 2004 |
| Season 4 | 6 | October 2, 2004 | November 6, 2004 |
| Season 5 | 10 | February 12, 2005 | April 16, 2005 |
| Season 6 | 6 | September 16, 2006 | October 21, 2006 |
| Season 7 | 6 | September 8, 2007 | October 13, 2007 |
| Season 8 | 6 | February 16, 2008 | March 22, 2008 |
| Season 9 | 6 | February 14, 2009 | March 21, 2009 |
| Season 10 | 7 | February 23, 2013 | April 6, 2013 |
| Season 11 | 7 | February 22, 2014 | April 5, 2014 |
| Season 12 | 7 | February 21, 2015 | April 4, 2015 |
| Season 13 | 7 | February 20, 2016 | April 2, 2016 |
| Season 14 | 7 | February 25, 2017 | April 8, 2017 |
| Season 15 | 6 | February 24, 2018 | April 7, 2018 |
| Season 16 | 7 | February 22, 2020 | April 4, 2020 |
| Season 17 | 7 | February 20, 2021 | April 3, 2021 |
| Season 18 | 7 | February 19, 2022 | April 9, 2022 |
| Season 19 | 7 | February 25, 2023 | April 8, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christmas Special | December 24, 2005 |
| 2 |
Who Shot Simon Cowell? When Simon Cowell is shot at his celebrity-filled birthday party, Ant & Dec are accused of the crime and forced to go on the run, with hilarious consequences. With the authorities hot on their trails, the boys investigate to find the real culprit, in order to clear their name and reveal who really shot Simon Cowell. |
February 20, 2016 |
| 3 |
The Missing Crown Jewels Ant & Dec join "The Honoured" - a secret service staffed by celebrities with honours. When the Crown Jewels are stolen on Ant & Dec's watch, their new boss Joanna Lumley tasks the boys with tracking down the mysterious villain known as Maskface before they sit on the throne and become the reigning monarch. |
February 25, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 8, 2002 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 15, 2002 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 22, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 11, 2003 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 18, 2003 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 25, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 13, 2004 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 20, 2004 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 27, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 2, 2004 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 9, 2004 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 16, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 12, 2005 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 19, 2005 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 26, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 16, 2006 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 23, 2006 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 30, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 8, 2007 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 15, 2007 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 22, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 16, 2008 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 23, 2008 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 1, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 First in the new series. With special guest announcer Paris Hilton and teen singing sensation Miley Cyrus. |
February 14, 2009 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Special guest announcer Ricky Gervais with guest band Take That |
February 21, 2009 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 28, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 23, 2013 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Guest Announcer: Ricky Gervais End of the Show Show: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Ant vs. Dec: Fairway of Fire Undercover Prank: Jemery Kyle |
March 2, 2013 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Guest Announcer: Alan Carr End of the Show Show: Spelbound Ant vs. Dec: Mastermind |
March 9, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Geordie duo return with the entertainment show, featuring undercover pranks, sketches, famous guests and competitions. This Morning's Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford take part in I'm a Celebrity Get Out of Me Ear, Little Ant and Dec mix with Hollywood A-listers at the Baftas and Michael Buble provides the voiceover and end-of-show performance. Plus, Ashley Roberts sends the presenters to the very edge in Ant v Dec, and an audience member plays to win the items advertised in one of last week's commercial breaks. |
February 22, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Hot-tempered chef Gordon Ramsay becomes the target of an audacious stunt as Ant and Dec go undercover in Los Angeles, and Little Ant and Dec meet Mr Selfridge star Jeremy Piven. Comedienne Sarah Millican lends her distinctive tones to the voiceover booth and dance troupe Diversity take part in the End of the Show Show. Plus, an unsuspecting member of the public is launched 150ft into the air in new game Place on the Plane and there's a chance for someone in the studio audience to win the items advertised in one of last week's commercial breaks |
March 1, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The Geordie duo go undercover to give antiques expert David Dickinson the surprise of his life, voyage into the unknown in another round of Ant v Dec and give one lucky member of the studio audience the chance to win the contents of a commercial break. Keith Lemon brings mayhem to the studio as the celebrity guest announcer, the Supercomputer dishes out prizes in Norwich and McBusted perform with some special guests in the End Of The Show Show |
March 8, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Ant and Dec are back with the brand new series. Ed Sheeran performs live in the studio, the pair make a dummy out of Olly Murs and Ashley Roberts joins them for Ant v Dec. |
February 21, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The Geordie duo take control of TV presenter Richard Madeley in I'm a Celebrity Get Out of Me Ear!, the Supercomputer is in Edinburgh, where locals use hidden talents to win flights to New York, and one lucky member of the studio audience plays to win the contents of a commercial break. Plus, more fun and games, star guests and musical performances |
February 28, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The Geordie duo take control of daytime talk-show host Jeremy Kyle in I'm a Celebrity Get Out of Me Ear!, and Little Ant and Dec meet pop superstars Take That. The Supercomputer heads to Southampton, where members of the public try to win a holiday to New York using hidden talents, and there's another high-stakes round of Ant v Dec overseen by Ashley Roberts, as well as an all-singing, all-dancing End of the Show Show. Plus, a chance for a member of the studio audience to win the contents of a commercial break. Rob Brydon is this week's celebrity guest announcer |
March 7, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The ultimate family entertainment show is back as Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway returns to ITV, complete with big name showbiz guests, high octane stunts and challenges, ambitious undercover set ups and a whole host of live shocks and surprises to unleash upon both the studio audience and the viewers at home. |
February 20, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 This week Ant and Dec are joined by more special guests, including Gino D’Acampo in the first I’m a Celebrity Get Out of Me Ear! of the new series, Canadian rocker Bryan Adams who will do anything for you in Singalong Live!, and international pop princesses Little Mix who get wild in a special End of the Show Show. It’s the grand premiere of the mystery thriller that will have everyone asking Who Shot Simon Cowell?, there are some big surprises in store for the audience and another lucky player gets to Win the Ads in the only show that says don’t just watch the adverts - win ‘em! |
February 27, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 This week Ant and Dec are joined by Hollywood superstar Kate Hudson as Guest Announcer and Bear Grylls gets the shock of his life as the boys go Undercover in total darkness! Plus Ant and Dec have enlisted the help of a pop sensation for the ultimate audience surprise. Ant and Dec will be singing for their lives with Stephen Mulhern by their side in Ant Vs Dec . And the plot thickens in the second instalment of Who Shot Simon Cowell? as David Walliams becomes the key suspect. Brit Award winning Jess Glynne will reach new heights in a spectacular End Of The Show Show! And the fickle finger of fate will select yet another lucky audience member to play Win the Ads in the only show that says don’t just watch the adverts - win ‘em! |
March 5, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The fun-packed entertainment show returns. The boys go Undercover to surprise Jamie Oliver, Scarlett Moffatt joins the team, and Jennifer Hudson stars in the End of the Show Show. |
February 25, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Comedy character Mrs Brown is the star guest announcer and Robbie Williams takes part in the first I'm a Celebrity... Get Out of Me Earl! this year. |
March 4, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Ant and Dec's hos another jam-packed show full of audience surprises, live studio games and huge giveaways. Special guests include 90s pop legends Steps. |
March 11, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Expect super-sized audience surprises, incredible stunts and celebrity guests as Amanda Holden is the first celebrity to faall victim to an outrageous 'Undercover' prank this series. Stephen Mulhern is back with an Ant verses Dec monster truck race. |
February 24, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 It's another action packed show as Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jnr tackles his latest role as this week's Star Guest Announcer and Michael Ball and Alfie Boe join Ant and Dec on stage to celebrate with a special 'End of the Show Show'. |
March 3, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 James Corden is the star guest announcer, he'll join in the fun throughout and help the audience at home win prizes in the return of 'Read my Lips'. |
March 10, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Pussycat Dolls will join Ant and Dec in the first show of the new series performing some of their biggest hits in the legendary End of the Show Show with multi-award winning, international singing sensation Camila Cabello as the first Guest Announcer. |
February 22, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The duo are back for another action-packed Saturday Night Takeaway crammed full of big surprises, stunts and musical performances. |
February 29, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Your Saturday Night Takeaway is back as Ant and Dec bring you the Happiest 90 Minutes of the week. Jax Jones and Ella Henderson will be in the studio to open the show. |
March 7, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The wait is over: Ant and Dec make a return for the happiest 90 minutes of the week. Gary Barlow is live in the studio for an incredible End of The Show Show, Stephen Mulhern returns for an epic Ant v Dec, Fleur East is ready to give one viewer the surprise of their lives, plus Harry and Jamie Redknapp are the victims of a brand new ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Out Of Me Ear’. |
February 20, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Gordon Ramsay is in the Star Guest announcer booth, it’s the return of the Pandas as they attempt to escape from Hamleys and the hosts embark on a brand-new adventure in clones-gone-rogue comedy serial 'Double Trouble'. Plus, the Takeaway Rainbow will alight somewhere in the UK and another lucky player gets the chance to Win The Ads in the only show on telly that says “don’t just watch the adverts - win ‘em!” |
February 27, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Hollywood star Rob Delaney is this episodes's Star Guest Announcer, Davina McCall is the latest victim of Get Out Of Me Ear, and Tom Jones is live in the studio for an End Of The Show Show with a difference. |
March 6, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Ant and Dec are back, as is the audience. Plus, Stephen Mulhern returns for Ant v Dec, Fleur East is ready and waiting to switch on the Takeaway Rainbow and Jeremy Clarkson is the victim of a brand new 'Undercover' on his very own farm. |
February 19, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Ant and Dec are joined by guests Adam Lambert and Fleur East, and there's a West End Spectacular End of the Show Show with Mary Poppins: The Musical. |
February 26, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Paloma Faith is in the studio as Star Guest Announcer, Singalong Live is back, and the End of the Show Show goes international. Plus, Strictly Judge Craig Revel Horwood is the latest victim of 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Ear!'. |
March 5, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Ant and Dec are joined by David Tennant who is the Star Guest Announcer. Alison Hammond stars in a terrifying Undercover, Stephen Mulhern returns for a bonkers Ant versus Dec challenge, Fleur East is out and about with a very special Gift On A Shift, and there’s a mind-blowing End of the Show Show with Tom Grennan. |
February 25, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 BAFTA winner Big Zuu is in the studio as Star Guest Announcer, and there's the world premiere of our brand-new whodunnit Murder At Bigwig Manor, which stars a whole host of ITV faces including Joel Dommett, Davina McCall, Keith Lemon and Judi Love. |
March 4, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Ant and Dec are back, this time with Daisy May Cooper as Star Guest Announcer and TV royalty Claudia Winkleman starring in I'm A Celebrity... Get Out Of Me Ear! |
March 11, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 8, 2002 |
| Last aired | April 13, 2024 |
| Runtime | 70 minutes |
| Status | Ended |