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Jessica Sansome

Anna Maxwell Martin 'unites' ITV Saturday Night Takeaway viewers as they make the same observation

There was more chaos on screens on Saturday night as TV duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly returned with their much-loved, hit show.

Saturday Night Takeaway was back on ITV following a week's break much to fans' delight and it turned out to be a night of comical errors as viewers noticed several technical issues hitting the family entertainment show.

The blunders included the show cutting to the wrong family home when showing the Happiest Minute of the Week segment where nominated audience members and viewers win a voucher to spend on a holiday of their choice and during a game of Read My Lips, again to win a free holiday, the hosts were forced to halt the game and re-start it when a contestant started reading out the wrong words.

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There was also confusion from viewers when crooning sensation Michael Buble opened the show with his brand new single before ending the programme in the End of the Show, Show.

But it was guest announcer Anna Maxwell Martin who got viewers talking as she appeared on the show from her own commentator booth, rocking a gold sparkly dress with choker neck detail.

The actress, known for her roles in Motherland and Line of Duty, was also part of the almost disastrous yet totally hilarious Read My Lips game which saw her having to guess the TV shows the contestants were mouthing on the screen via video link. However, it went wrong when the third player came on and instead of naming programmes such as Coronation Street and Tipping Point, she mouthed the names of foods including nachos and biriyani.

Anne took part in the game, Read My Lips, which forced the show to be halted (ITV)

Despite the blunder-filled episode, Saturday Night Takeaway viewers all agreed that Anna was a delight to see on the show and one claimed that she even 'united' the show's Twitter following.

@geordiegalg tweeted: "Anna Maxwell Martin is the best guest announcer ever! #SaturdayNightTakeaway."

"Get Anna Maxwell Martin on every week! I love her she’s so much fun! #SaturdayNightTakeaway," @ReissGeorge20 said.

@AMORETSAGKRINOU commented: "god i love anna maxwell martin #SaturdayNightTakeaway."

"#SaturdayNightTakeaway Anna Maxwell Martin is the best star guest announcer on this show her energy fits it so well," @flemsonmcclure wrote.

@JayHBaker94 shared: "It's nice that the guest announcer is enthusiastic and wants to be there such as Anna is doing a brilliant job #SaturdayNightTakeaway."

"Anna Maxwell Martin must be the first person ever to unanimously unite Twitter. #SaturdayNightTakeaway," @tim_twist added.

Viewers were loving Anna's appearance (ITV)

And they couldn't help but make an observation about Anna's 'infectious' habit.

@sarahlawson84 said: "Glad the nation will now truly understand that Anna Maxwell Martin is a legend! A true one off with the best laugh #SaturdayNightTakeaway."

"I could honestly listen to anna maxwell martin’s laugh all day #SaturdayNightTakeaway," @anistonenders tweeted.

@jodylreynolds75 wrote: "Anna Maxwell Martin [heart emoji] Such an infectious laugh. A breath of fresh air #SaturdayNightTakeaway."

"Anna Maxwell-Martin has one of the best laughs I’ve ever heard #SaturdayNightTakeaway #SNT," @HannahF_24 shared.

@RyanGTweetsTV added: "Anna's laugh is killing me #SaturdayNightTakeaway."

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