Ant and Dec choke back tears as they say an emotional goodbye to viewers before singing a sweet song to end Saturday Night Takeaway after 20 years

Ant and Dec choked back tears as they said an emotional goodbye at the end of the final Saturday Night Takeaway at the weekend.

The duo, both 48, ended the ITV series after 20 years with a heartfelt speech, thanking viewers at home before giving the audience a sing-song.

Ant and Dec explained how they had been inspired to create the beloved series of similar family shows from their youth, but never imagined it would have been such a huge hit with viewers and stayed on air for two decades.

Dec took his friend’s hand and tearfully told viewers the show was theirs before playing a montage of the show’s most memorable moments.