Alison Hammond 'embarrassed' by her behaviour over Saturday Night Takeaway prank as fans defend her

Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly are well-known for their pranks involving celebs. But their latest practical joke almost fell apart with Alison Hammond at the centre of the drama.

This Morning presenter Alison, fresh from hosting the BAFTA Film Awards 2023, was back on our screens as ITV entertainment show Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway returned for a new series on Saturday night (February 25). The telly favourite was set-up with a stay at a hotel with spooky goings-on while Ant and Dec hid in another room on the premises, decked out with hidden cameras.

But the prank looked set to end before it even got started as Alison was immediately put off by the venue. In the studio before they aired the prank, Ant and Dec said it was the "closest it's been to it all falling apart." And Alison admitted: "I can remember how I reacted and I'm embarrassed."

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Ant and Dec were left panicking when Alison looked miffed and claimed it was haunted as soon as she stepped foot into the hotel. She was then seen in her guest room saying: "A million per cent I'm not staying here."

"If Alison leaves it's over," said Dec. After walking out of the hotel, eventually she was convinced to come back in by a member of her team. "This place is haunted. I feel it," Alison said as she was asked what she was so worried about. But she looked horrified as an urn fell and smashed without explanation.

@WatcherMark tweeted: "People are saying Alison comes across as a diva but she just strikes me as someone who doesn't want to stay in a creepy hotel." @Charlie__Tweets applauded: "Alison you legend!!!"

@MeganLouuux_ wrote: "Hate