Ant and Dec fight back tears as Limitless Win game turns emotional and Hollywood star makes surprise appearance
DURING the upcoming new episode of Limitless Win this Saturday, fan-favourite TV duo Ant and Dec will be left fighting back tears after welcoming Hollywood star Richard E. Grant to the screen.
The 48-year-old presenters kick off Season 2 of their game show with an unexpected appearance from the Saltburn star as a surprise for the first contestants of 2024, sisters Tina and Tracy.
As Ant and Dec introduce the show, the sisters explain that they have come on the show together because they are very close, spent a lot of time together, and trust each other implicitly.
Continuing the conversation, Dec says: “And you do a lot of lovely things for each other as well, don’t you?”
To which Tracey replies: “Yes, we do. Tina, for my 50th, bless her, wrote me a lovely poem, and it was at the time where 50 Shades of Grey had just been released, and Tina had done her version, 50 Shades of Trace.”
Ant then pipes up to reveal he has a copy of the poem and begins reading, but Dec quickly interrupts him and tells him he’s butchering it.
“I think it would be much better if it was read by one of the finest actors this country has ever produced. An Oscar-nominated actor. Somebody like Richard E. Grant, that would be good, wouldn’t it? Dec teases.
And to Tina and Tracy’s shock, no sooner does the actor appear on the screen in front of them, holding a copy of a book titled 50 Shades of Trace.
Richard, 66, reads the poem eloquently before the camera jumps back to the stunned guests, who can’t believe their eyes.
“We thought it might put a big smile on your face and calm you down before your big game,” Ant said afterward.
Following Richard’s surprise appearance, Tina and Tracey begin their game and try to bag as much cash as they can.
The official synopsis for Saturday’s episode teases that Tina and Tracy’s game will be an emotional one – not just for them, but for the hosts as well.
“Ant & Dec are back with their never-ending money ladder, a Limitless pot of cash and a stack of fiendish questions, the answers to which are all numbers. First up, sisters and best friends Tina and Tracy take on the Limitless Ladder in an emotional game that brings tears to the eyes of Ant and Dec.
“Trying to climb high enough to pay for a new home for Tina and a fabulous cruise for Tracy, can they cash out before they crash out?” the synopsis reads.
The sisters hope to take home at least £100,000, which they would use to travel and put towards their futures.
While viewers will have to wait and tune into tomorrow’s episode to see how much the sister act takes home, Ant and Dec have previously confirmed that there will be some seriously big wins coming this season.
Ant teased: “More contestants climb over a million pounds on our ladder than we’ve ever had before. And [there’s] big wins. What can I say about the big wins, Dec?”
To which Dec replied: “Not too much! Although safe to say, it’s a groundbreaking series in more ways than one.”
After Tina and Tracy, it’s time for childhood sweethearts Bianca and Ky to try their luck at the ladder.
The pair, who met in Year 7, are now hoping their yin and yang approach will help propel them into the truly life-changing sums of money to be found higher up the ladder.
Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win starts Saturday 6th January, 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.