Saturday Night Takeaway fans fight back tears as Ant performs sign language ... trends now
Saturday Night Takeaway fans were left fighting back tears this weekend as Ant McPartlin performed sign language to two competition-winning deaf brothers.
The TV host and co-star Declan Donnelly, both 47, were in the audience of the ITV show giving out a 'Place on the Plane' to the show's live final in Orlando, Florida to deserving audience members and viewers.
And Ant proved he was a conscientious host as he appeared to learn British Sign Language when telling brothers Tony and Tosin Kalejaiye that they've bagged themselves a spot on the plane thanks to their amazing fundraising.
Approaching the shocked siblings in the crowd, Ant said: 'Hi guys! Tony and Tosin were both born deaf.
'They were fitted with cochlear implants at the age of two but they were determined to help others in the same situation.
Lovely: Saturday Night Takeaway fans were left fighting back tears this weekend as Ant McPartlin performed sign language to two competition-winning deaf brothers
'They've been fundraising since they were just four years old and so far they've raised an incredible £25.000 to help other deaf children across the world. We think you're incredible...'
He then added: 'And you've got a place on the plane!' with the star signing the last part of the sentence to the brothers.
The presenter then gifted the chuffed pair a golden boarding pass as the audience clapped and cheered.
And viewers watching at home couldn't hep be moved by the sweet and considerate gestures, with many saying the moment had left them close to tears.
'Trying not to cry over the fact Ant learnt the sign language for “you’ve got a place on the plane” for those wonderful children' commented one person.
While another emotional fan shared: 'Ant doing sign language has me in tears. Oh lord.'
'Ant doing sign language at the end!' commented a third wtacher.
'Love that @antanddec learnt a bit of sign language to say they got a place on the plane! this min is my fav part of the show every week' gushed a fourth.
Sweet: Ant proved he was a conscientious host as he appeared to learn British Sign Language when telling brothers Tony and Tosin Kalejaiye that they've bagged themselves a spot on the plane thanks to their amazing fundraising
Prize: The TV host and co-star Declan Donnelly, 47, were in the audience of the ITV show giving out a 'Place on the Plane' to the show's live final in Orlando, Florida to deserving audience members and viewers
With a fifth person adding: '#SaturdayNightTakeaway trying to make me cry with ant doing sign language with the place on the plane.'
The viewer reaction comes in stark contrast to last week's show which was slammed with 111 complaints to broadcasting regulator Ofcom for a 'bad' prank on a first-time dad.
The show, which is fronted by British TV presenting legends Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, saw serial jokester Liam pranked by wife Amy by having a fake baby scan, antenatal class and after their son Finley was born, a fake baby photoshoot.
But on Saturday, their prank segment was
