Ant and Dec rip into I’m A Celeb cast with swipes at Nigel Farage and Britney Spears’ sister

ANT and Dec proved they haven’t lost their touch as the Geordie jokers returned to I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! tonight.

The best pals pummelled the new I’m Celeb stars with digs and swipes minutes into the first episode.

Ant, 47, and Dec, 48, singled out Nigel Farage and Britney Spears’ little sister Jamie Lynn in a show opener that was branded “epic” by viewers.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one viewer said: “Oh how i missed you ant & dec i’m so happy you’re back on my tv every night!”

Another remarked: “Ant & Dec are on one with the gags tonight…”

One more typed: “The way I’ve laughed so hard just from the first episode.

“This season is going to be epic.”

Ant kicked off the skit and said: “Jamie Lynn Spears, actress and singer but maybe best known for having one of the most famous siblings in the world – Brian Spears.”

Referring to pop star Britney’s sister again, he went on: “Remember guys …

“Jamie Lynn is a person in her own right, not just Brian Spears’ sister ok?”

Appearing live from the jungle, Dec continued: “The man who’s got everyone talking, Nigel Farage.

He added: “Now, Nigel is not just known for his controversial political career, he’s also got his own show on GB news.

“Of course he won’t be presenting that show over the next three weeks, so we’d like to take this opportunity to apologise to all of GB News viewers.”

He passed the punchline over to Ant, who quipped: “Sorry Keith, Sorry Linda,” seemingly having a dig at the channel’s far less viewers.

I’m A Celeb then continued with a huge format change.

Instead of arriving in Brisbane on speed boats with champagne and treats, three contestants were thrown straight into the deep end.

Nigel, This Morning host Josie Gibson and Influencer Nella Rose were forced to dig through dustbins filled with snakes for tokens to win their fellow celebs “time” in the Walk The Plank challenge.

Meanwile, JLS singer Marvin Humes, Jamie Lynn, and Hollyoaks actor Nick Picard jumped out of a plane.

And Ant couldn’t resist a joke at Marvin’s boyband fame, telling viewers: “He nearly squashed his JLS, his juicy little sausage!”

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! continues on ITV and ITVX.