Nigel barrage

Ant & Dec hammered for taking Farage to the jungle

- MARK JEFFERIES

ANT and Dec are facing a trial tougher than any on I'm a Celebrity over the decision to let Nigel Farage go into the jungle.

The show hosts are the darlings of TV but their reputations are on the line as controversial Farage, 59, prepares for camp life.

Their video on social media showing the contestants, including Farage, has more than 1,000 replies.

The vast majority are negative and criticise the pro-Brexit politician.

Ex-contestant Danny Baker called him a "poisonous, dangerous, cunning individual".

But last night GB News host Farage posted a video of Ant and Dec agreeing with a fan that signing him would be a good idea. The ex-UKIP leader shared the clip and wrote: "Give the people what they want!"

But the decision has provoked fury in many. Among the hundreds of comments are ones from the likes of Ellis Jacklin: "Always been the one reality show we watch.