Saturday Night Takeaway viewers in stitches as Dec 'p***ed off' with Stephen Mulhern for plunging him into ice bath

Fans of Saturday Night Takeaway were in hysterics over a prank pulled by Stephen Mulhern on Declan Donnelly in the latest episode (March 25). Viewers watched as both Ant and Dec ended up in ice baths after their co-star Stephen pulled a stunt after a competition segment.

The loser of this week's Ant vs Dec quiz had to take a plunge in a freezing bath. Dec managed to win, leaving Ant in the icy waters as he remained above his bath in a harness.

But Stephen then had Dec yelling "don't you dare, don't you dare!" as he decided to drop him too. Viewers flocked to Twitter to say it was TV gold as they cried tears of laughter.

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@RussRobinson170 tweeted: "Dec your face when you hit that ice OMG that was a classic SNTA moment. I was in tears. You 2 are just great." @Heidi_hojo said: "My heart broke for poor Dec @antanddec when he got dunked in the ice bath!!! @StephenMulhern that was so mean! But I love yahs all."

@MaddHattz joked: "I feel like I've just seen Dec's sex face." And @nickoverheard said: "Hahahaha Dec being lowered into the ice bath is the most I’ve laughted at a TV programme in a long time! Highlight of the series!"

@mb20nut messaged: "@antanddec both getting dunked in that ice bath was gold. Pretty sure Dec will find a way of getting his own back on @StephenMulhern though!" And @Little_MissJoJo laughed: "Dec shouting ‘I’m going to smash your face in’ as he gets dunked in the ice bath howling."

@VickiLou1993 echoed: "@antanddec @itvtakeaway Ant vs Dec was hilarious! Stephen dunking Dec in the ice bath had me in stitches!" And @mixsethaddams commented: "I’m crying laughing at Ant & Dec with those ice