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Ant McPartlin WILL feature on Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend

ITV

Ant McPartlin will appear on Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend in pre-recorded scenes.

After much deliberation, ITV bosses have decided to take a risk and air the scripted mini-series Saturday Knight Takeaway, which also stars Joanna Lumley, Michael Sheen, David Walliams and Emilia Fox.

An insider told The Sun, “There’s been some discussion about whether the whole of the series should be ditched because Ant features heavily.”

“But after a lot of soul searching it was decided that the final two episodes should run because viewers have loved the series and want to find out the conclusion in the final two episodes.”

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“Obviously it means Ant will still be on the show in some form. At the moment talks are taking place about exactly how his situation in regards to the drink driving charge and rehab will be addressed.”

According to reports, show bosses have been involved in crisis talks with Ant’s long-time BFF and co-host Declan Donnelly about how to address his absence from the show on air.

A source said, “At the moment talks are taking place about exactly how his situation in regards to the drink driving charge and rehab will be addressed.”

Ant has returned to rehab and pulled out of all TV commitments after he was arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a three-car crash in South London.

 

 

It’s expected that Ant will stay in treatment for the rest of the year, missing his usual telly gigs Britain’s Got Talent and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

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