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Liverpool Echo
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Sophie McCoid

Ant and Dec Saturday Night Takeaway fans spot big problem with virtual audience

Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway returned tonight, but viewers were quick to spot a problem with the show.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic the show hasn't been able to have an audience in the studio as usual.

So instead there was a virtual audience, comprised of thousands of people watching from their homes.

Ant and Dec welcomed viewers to the new series of the show, with many people watching the programme thrilled to see it back.

The show kicked off with Gary Barlow singing and Olly Alexander the guest announcer.

As Ant and Dec told people what was coming up on the show the virtual audience whooped and cheered.

But the sound of so many people speaking virtually caused sound issues, which many viewers were quick to mention on social media.

Amy-Claire Hunt said: "Can’t they mute some of these microphones on this virtual audience on @ itvtakeaway @ antanddec - it’s like having a hundred zoom calls all going on at once and is nigh on unbearable."

Sarah Freer said: "The audio of the virtual audience is annoying me. There’s non stop sound from people who I assume are chatting and then there’s delays."

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Rich J said: "It sounds like my ears are full of water whenever I hear the audience chirp up. It’s very distracting."

Alison said: "Love the show, but please ditch the audience noise, it’s awful."

And Beverly Macker said: " @ antanddec can you tell your audience to go on mute?!"

*Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway continues at 7pm on ITV next Saturday

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