Saturday Night Takeaway 2018

Only Dec's voice is being used on the Suzuki voiceovers, not surprisingly.

Is it not ‘the Honoured’ rather than Saturday Knight Takeaway??

It's 'Saturday Knight Takeaway' along with the numerous silent 'k' related stuff they did after the segment.

I noticed Ant was cut out of the Places on the Plane Florida VT before. It was basically just stock footage and the crowd shots they filmed.

The show does feel quite subdued compared to normal but that’s to be expected given the circumstances.

Well they can't ignore Ant coming up soon now on the sketch

The state of that Daily Star tweet and headline. Dec's "twice as much work" line was a great way to briefly acknowledge the elephant in the room and move on.

Why are the hidden cameras always on the dull side when it comes to colour?

I liked Stephen's line ("The other bloke was good. You should work with him more often") following Saturday Knight Takeaway. I think Stephen (Merchant)'s interactions with Dec are helping to bring a little of the usual back-and-forth 'banter' back to this week's show.

Dec is really showing why he really is the competent performer and broadcaster that he has become. Stephen Merchant is perfect tonight too with some very knowing and subtle comments.

He did look incredibly nervous right at the start... but then how else was he going to be? He really is carrying this so well.

I thought Suzuki had ended their sponsorship of the show

This is a perfect test for him, to show ITV he can manage these big shows on his own. Especially since he will be hosting the live BGT shows on his own too.

Merchant quipped to Dec after Saturday Knight Takeaway "Who's the other one? You should do more work with him!"