Saturday Night Takeaway's final episode descends into chaos as Ant McPartlin ... trends now
The final episode of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway descended into chaos this weekend after host Ant McPartlin injured himself tacking Stephen Mulhern to the ground.
Comedian Stephen, 47, returned to the programme for the last episode ahead of the ITV show's hiatus after he was struck down with a mystery illness last week.
Television presenter Stephen was in good form as he appeared in the studio dressed as a giant gold trophy.
Magician Stephen umpired a penalty shoot-out competition between Ant and his co-host Declan Donnelly.
In the goal was retired footballer Ben Foster, 41, who played for Wrexham until last year.
The final episode of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway descended into chaos this weekend after host Ant McPartlin (left) injured himself tacking Stephen Mulhern to the ground
Ant the proceeded to tackle Stephen to the ground, smashing him to the floor in his gold trophy costume
'Honestly Stephen, we've had a blast,' Ant said after losing.
'Stephen thank you so much for everything you brought,' Dec said. 'You've been an absolute star we couldn't have done it without you.'
Ant the proceeded to tackle Stephen to the ground, smashing him to the floor in his gold trophy costume.
After the break, Ant was seen back in the studio, dabbing his cheek with a tissue.
When Dec quizzed Ant on what had happened, he explained he had cut his face while taking Stephen down.
It comes after Stephen pulled out of Saturday Night Takeaway last week after he was struck down with illness.
The broadcaster is said to have told producers last Saturday morning that he was not up for filming that evening as he was feeling under the weather.
While he was absent from the show, the nature of his illness was not revealed.
After the break, Ant was seen in the studio, dabbing his cheek with a tissue. When Dec quizzed Ant on what had happened, he explained he had cut his face while taking Stephen down
