First look at new Saturday Night Takeaway as Dec shackles screaming Ant to a torture chair

ANT McPartlin screams in terror as Declan Donnelly straps him to a torture chair in the first look at new Saturday Night Takeaway.

Fresh from a successful I'm A Celebrity series, the Geordie duo are now hard at work on their other prime time entertainment show.

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Giving a sneak peek at what viewers can expect, the boys' official Twitter account teased the behind-the-scenes image.

And they captioned it: "What the hell’s going on here? We’re back at work that’s what! Bit of covid-compliant filming... Who’s excited for the new series?"

The long-running show is famously big, bold, and a bit wild, and it looks like the creative juices haven't dried up for the 2021 edition.

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One viewer commented: "I so can't wait to see what sort of mad plot you've cooked up for us this year! Looks rather, erm, interesting...."

Another said: "Can’t wait brilliant nice to see you lads stay safe take care clot of love to you both."

Last year the award-winning pair overcame the obstacles posed by the coronavirus pandemic and are now even better placed to work using new methods.

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Studio audiences won't be part of the series once again, with lockdown banning gatherings and all but essential travel.

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