Saturday Night Takeaway SPOILER: Anthony Joshua partakes in Ant and Dec task


Saturday Night Takeaway SPOILER: Ant and Dec strike a pose with boxing champ Anthony Joshua ahead of his knockout I’m A Celebrity… Get Out Of Me Ear stint

The hit ITV series returned last Saturday after a year hiatus.

And Anthony Joshua takes part in Ant and Dec’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Out Of Me Ear challenge on Saturday’s episode of Saturday Night Takeaway.

In the hilarious task, the boxer, 30, pretends to be on the lookout for a new personal chef and interviews several cooks with hilarious results.

The gloves are off: Saturday Night Takeaway hosts Ant and Dec struck a pose with boxing champ Anthony Joshua ahead of his knockout I’m A Celebrity… Get Out Of Me Ear stint

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Wearing an ear piece and being instructed with what to say by Ant and Dec, Anthony puts the chefs through their paces with awkward jokes and funny scenarios. 

In a spoiler clip ahead of Saturday’s episode, it sees Anthony interview a cook called Yvette.

To which Ant and Dec tell Anthony to say: ‘So your name is Yvette, but you’re not a vet?’

Fun: Anthony Joshua takes part in Ant and Dec's challenge on Saturday's episode of Saturday Night Takeaway

Fun: Anthony Joshua takes part in Ant and Dec’s challenge on Saturday’s episode of Saturday Night Takeaway

Cheeky: In the hilarious task, the boxer, 30, pretends to be on the lookout for a new personal chef and interviews several cooks with hilarious results

Cheeky: In the hilarious task, the boxer, 30, pretends to be on the lookout for a new personal chef and interviews several cooks with hilarious results

Awkward! Wearing an ear piece and being instructed with what to say by Ant and Dec, Anthony puts the chefs through their paces with awkward jokes and funny scenarios

Oh no: In a spoiler clip ahead of Saturday's episode, it sees Anthony interview a cook called Yvette. To which Ant and Dec tell Anthony to say: 'So your name is Yvette, but you're not a vet?'

Awkward! Wearing an ear piece and being instructed with what to say by Ant and Dec, Anthony puts the chefs through their paces with awkward jokes and funny scenarios

With Anthony following the instructions, the interviewee awkwardly responds ‘no’, he then adds (after further guidance): ‘That’s a shame, because I’m a dog. Woof, woof, woof!’ 

While later in the clip, the professional boxer meets a megafan chef who comes to the interview wearing an Anthony Joshua T-shirt.

Under Ant and Dec’s instructions, Anthony says: ‘Anthony Joshua top, are you a fan? I can tell you’re a little bit nervous mate. It’s only the heavyweight champion of the world you’re talking to.’

Hilarious: With Anthony following the instructions, the interviewee awkwardly responds 'no', he then adds (after further guidance): 'That's a shame, because I'm a dog. Woof, woof, woof!'

Hilarious: With Anthony following the instructions, the interviewee awkwardly responds ‘no’, he then adds (after further guidance): ‘That’s a shame, because I’m a dog. Woof, woof, woof!’

Fan: While later in the clip, the professional boxer meets a megafan chef who comes to the interview wearing an Anthony Joshua T-shirt

Fan: While later in the clip, the professional boxer meets a megafan chef who comes to the interview wearing an Anthony Joshua T-shirt

To which the interviewee sees the funny side as he replies: ‘I know, mate!’ 

Ahead of the episode, Anthony took to Instagram to share a fun snap of himself with Ant and Dec in a boxing ring.

He penned: ‘I, Anthony Joshua, promise to do what @antanddec say,’ followed by a fun smile emoji. 

Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway airs on Saturday night at 7pm on ITV.

Oi! Under Ant and Dec's instructions, Anthony says: 'Anthony Joshua top, are you a fan? I can tell you're a little bit nervous mate. It's only the heavyweight champion of the world you're talking to.'

Oi! Under Ant and Dec’s instructions, Anthony says: ‘Anthony Joshua top, are you a fan? I can tell you’re a little bit nervous mate. It’s only the heavyweight champion of the world you’re talking to.’