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Sophie McCoid

Bereaved couple sob as Ant and Dec give them a house on Saturday Night Takeaway

A couple who lost their baby daughter were left sobbing tonight as Ant and Dec gave them a house on Saturday Night Takeaway.

Petra and Simon Williams lost their daughter Darcey Leigh when she was just nine-and-a-half weeks old.

The couple, who have dated since school, set up Darcey's Dream after their tragic loss with Petra working full time for the charity.

They have since helped more than 2,000 bereaved families across the UK from their base in the North East.

Tonight Ant and Dec played a prank on the couple as they were ushered into the studio during a fake advert break.

Petra and Simon Williams were given a house (ITV)

The couple, who have three other children, can't afford their own home, despite delivery driver Simon working six days a week to provide for his family.

Ant and Dec then played a VT of them building a house with Bellway Homes that they were going to give away to a  "deserving family".

Petra and Simon were stunned to see their family on TV (ITV)

They then went live to the house and Petra and Simon were shocked to see their children there.

Ant and Dec went over to the couple with Petra in tears and Simon looking shocked.

They explained the house was their's mortgage free and Simon said: "That sounds fantastic."

Simon and Petra were left speechless (ITV)

While Petra said: "I'm very rarely speechless, but I am now."

And viewers watching at home were also left in tears.

Jo said: "In tears already watching @antanddec give that lovely couple a new home! Great start to the new series."

Patrick Sneath said: "15 mins into @antanddec #saturdaynighttakeaway and I’m in tears!! I love these two, what a show"

And Julie Jones said: "In tears already! What a wonderful gift to that couple."

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

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