Richard E. Grant to make surprise appearance on Ant and Dec's Limitless Win

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5 Jan 2024, 15:52

Hollywood star Richard E. Grant stopped by the latest series of Limitless Win, which heads back to screens this weekend. 

The Saltburn actor will join hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly for the debut episode of Limitless Win series three, which starts tomorrow (Saturday 6th January) at 8:30pm on ITV1. 

ITV have released the very first look at the new season, which includes sisters Tina and Tracy trying to climb up the Limitless Ladder to pay for a new home and a cruise.

While chatting to the siblings, geordie duo Ant and Dec asked how close they were, and it turns out that Tina had penned a poem for Tracy - a version of 50 Shades of Grey titled 50 Shades of Trace. 

While Ant gives the poem his best go, Dec decides to step in to get a certain Oscar-nominated actor to read it instead, picking Withnail and I’s Richard E. Grant. 

Both Tina and Tracy are left speechless upon seeing Richard on the big screen while reading out the poem. 

With spectacles firmly on, Richard dramatically recites the poem, which reads: “Tracy Dear, with knees so queer, who loves to wear a coat. You may be 50 and not so nifty, but your husband’s boat, you still float.”

“Keep smiling dear sister, and please do not despair, because it could be so much worse, at least you still have your hair.”

Splashing the cash on big-budget movie stars might be one reason why Ant and Dec recently admitted to almost bankrupting ITV with Limitless Win. 

The third series of the quiz show, which features a limitless jackpot for contestants who take on a series of number-focused questions to climb the so-called 'Limitless Ladder', will see one couple win the biggest amount of money the show has given out yet.

Speaking ahead of Limitless Win’s return to TV, Ant revealed: “We’ve had more people climb up the ladder than ever before this series.”

Dec humorously added: “There were a lot of accountants around the studio looking even greyer than normal!”

Meanwhile, the dynamic hosting duo have found themselves getting more and more attached to those competing. “We get so carried away. We’re just so invested in every couple that play the game. You can’t help but become emotional for them during each game,” Dec explained.

“I actually jumped on the desk this series,” Ant added. “You got told off for that didn’t you?” Dec responded, but his friend replied unapologetically: “I had a very good reason… so wait until you watch it.”

Ant & Dec's Limitless Win starts Saturday 6th January, 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.