Gary Barlow fans gush as Take That star unexpectedly strips off minutes into brand new show

ITV viewers got quite the surprise as they caught a glimpse of what appeared to be a naked Gary Barlow shortly into his latest series, Gary Barlow's Wine Tour: South Africa.

The programme launched on ITV at 2pm, Monday (November 11), featuring the Take That star as he indulged in his love of seeking new tastes in wine and cuisine. Venturing through the Western Cape of South Africa, audiences were left speechless just moments into the episode, watching Gary undress for a serene wine bath experience.

With his friend Eliot Kennedy joining in, the duo soaked in the hot tub, with Gary exclaiming a contented "This is bliss!" He also remarked, "It's quite nice though in here I must say."

Viewers did not expect such scenes and quickly turned to social media platform X to post their reactions. A fan humorously commented: "I'm Going to have to explain to the kids why I'm late on the school run. Sorry, @GaryBarlow. I have to drop you in it as I'm engrossed watching your Wine Tour."

Others expressed their delight, with one posting: "Fabulous little Monday afternoon pickup on @ITV with @GaryBarlow and Eliot Kennedy," reports the Mirror. Someone else chimed in: "My two main loves of my life @GaryBarlow and wine (laughing emoji)."

Another ecstatic viewer shared: "@GaryBarlow is literally showing me my perfect tour!! Great wines, great food, great locations."

Gary, the singer who once served as a judge on ITV's The X Factor, expressed his excitement about returning to television with his own show. He mentioned that since he was already travelling, it seemed logical to create the programme.

He revealed: "It's a pleasure to be back! I've not really done anything like this on TV before, so in terms of where the idea came from, I wanted it