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Please remember Ant and Dec "rested" Saturday Night Takeaway once before. Anyone remember at the end of the 2009 series they took a break and didn't return until 2013, so this is nothing new here from these two.

The show needs a break. It is a tired format by now, and considering they have their new game show Limitless Win to fill the February to April void left by Takeaway, and they are staying with BGT and I'm A Celebrity, this is a perfect decision in my opinion.

Interesting though that they did sign a new contract for three years with ITV, but does this new contract start in 2024, after the conclusion of the SNT series before their break?

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I think it does need a rest and a freshen up of the schedule won't hurt.

Maybe offer Stephen Mulhern his own Saturday night show.

He already has In For A Penny - and is also the new host for the rebooted Deal or No Deal on ITV1 this year.