Saturday Night Takeaway viewers complimented presenter Ant McPartlin for learning sign language to assist in informing two deaf siblings that they had won a significant reward.
During this weekend’s broadcast of the variety programme, Ant and Dec were throwing out prizes to both their live audience and viewers at home, including tickets to a Florida holiday.
The Place on a Plane competition is giving away 200 tickets to the season finale, which will be held at the Orlando Universal Resort.
Individuals who have received tickets thus far include those who have done charitable work in their community, such as brothers Tony and Toisin.
Born deaf, the twins were implanted with cochlear implants at the age of two and have been dedicated to help others in the same circumstances since.
‘They’ve been fundraising since they were just four years old,’ Ant explained.
He added: ‘So far they’ve raised an incredible £25,000 to help other deaf children around the world.’
While there was an interpreter there, Ant then informed the lads that they, too, had a seat on the plane.
Several viewers were moved by watching the presenter speak with the youngsters, and many remarked it was heartwarming to see how much effort he put in.
Many people claimed it made them really emotional.
‘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,’ one person posted on Twitter.
However, during another segment of the show, viewers were pleased to meet Ernest, an old guy who elicited many giggles as he reacted to the hidden camera trick.
With Ant and Dec playing as an AI hotel receptionist, they duped tourists into performing some dubious activities in order to check in, but the responses were priceless when the big revelation arrived.
While several individuals swore out of amazement when the presenters showed themselves, Ernest instead informed the couple that the prank was a ‘bit of a down market job’ for them, before joking that ‘the powerful have fallen’.
Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway airs Saturdays at 7pm on ITV and is streaming on ITVX.