Judi Love has opened up about a particularly awkward scene she witnessed while filming ITV's new entertainment programme Celebrity Sabotage, involving married presenting duo Emma and Matt Willis.
The comedian revealed that the coup le were required to stage a fake argument as part of the show's elaborate deception tactics, creating what she described as a memorably cringeworthy viewing experience.
"There was a moment with Emma and Matt Willis and they had to pretend to have an argument, it was the most uncomfortable but hilarious scenario you will ever see," Ms Love said. "It was unreal."
The Willis pair appear as fake hosts on the programme, helping to convince unsuspecting contestants they are participating in genuine television productions.
Judi Love recalled an 'uncomfortable' moment with Matt and Emma Willis
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Celebrity Sabotage brings together a team of famous faces including Joel Dommett, Sam Thompson and GK Barry, who operate from a high-tech control room while orchestrating elaborate pranks on members of the public.
The programme's format sees contestants arrive believing they are taking part in legitimate new ITV productions, completely unaware that celebrities are secretly monitoring their every move and plotting mischievous interventions.
Each successful sabotage mission adds funds to a hidden prize pot, which can reach up to £30,000 and is ultimately shared among the unwitting participants at the episode's conclusion.
The celebrity saboteurs face just one crucial rule throughout filming: they must avoid detection at all costs, as getting caught would jeopardise the prize money they are attempting to secure for contestants.
Celebrity Sabotage debuts on Monday
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Ms Love spoke enthusiastically about the atmosphere during production, describing it as packed with entertainment and unexpected moments throughout filming.
The comedian explained that laughter frequently brought proceedings to a standstill, with even the production team unable to maintain composure.
"There were so many times where we laughed so much even the directors and producers were laughing and we had to stop for a minute because we were ALL laughing so hard," she recalled.
Guest saboteur Jo Brand proved particularly unpredictable during her appearance, with Ms Love revealing the veteran comedian completely abandoned the planned approach.
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"She went completely rogue! She just did her own thing," Ms Love said, expressing amazement that contestants failed to recognise the comedy legend despite her being in disguise while speaking directly to them.
The programme features a dedicated Mission HQ where the celebrity saboteurs observe events unfolding in real time, allowing them to guide their fellow pranksters through challenging situations.
Ms Love described the experience of watching from this control centre as particularly engaging.
She noted that they could assist colleagues attempting to avoid exposure during their missions.
"We get to watch our fellow saboteurs go out into these awkward predicaments and try to help them to not get caught so we can win the money for the contestants," she recalled.
The comedian credited the convincing fake hosts with making the elaborate ruse believable, suggesting their professional performances prevented contestants from suspecting anything was amiss.
The opening episode features entrepreneur Sara Davies posing as the presenter of a fictional business competition called The Applicant, while secretly collaborating with the saboteurs behind the scenes.