Ant and Dec reveal I'm A Celebrity scene that was cut from launch for being 'too rude'

Ant and Dec have claimed that a string of jokes they made about Danny Jones' underwear being invaded by a snake failed to make it to air after being censored by ITV bosses

Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly have revealed that their risqué jokes about Danny Jones' underpants snake incident were axed by ITV chiefs.

The McFly frontman, aged 38, was heard exclaiming in terror on I'm A Celeb: "I've got a snake on my shorts! Oh my god, my wiener. Guys!" He later quipped about having the reptile "near my own python". In last night's task, Danny managed to secure five stars while his trial buddy, boxer Barry McGuigan, came up empty-handed, blaming poor visibility.

Post-trial, a crew member had to rush to Danny's aid to remove the unwelcome guest from his clothing. During their I'm A Celeb Instagram show Jungle Club, Ant, aged 49, lamented: "We made loads of jokes, but they wouldn't show them."

While Dec toyed with the idea of repeating them live, he concluded: "We'd get booted off Instagram.", reports OK!. Ant chimed in: "You can imagine what we said."

The challenge, Mausoleum of Misery, placed Danny and Barry in separate chambers filled with 15 snakes each, where they tried to unlock stars amidst the slithering chaos. Danny couldn't contain his shock, shouting: "The snake's massive. Oh my word there's a lot of snakes here. Oh my god why is there more coming in?"

He quipped as a snake slithered up his leg: "I've got a snake up my shorts guys." Ant joked back: "There's no need to brag."

Then he cried out in despair: "It's round me shorts, oh my word! " Dec couldnt resist commenting: "That's what's known around here as a trouser snake."

Danny urged his teammate to speed things up, saying: "Barry I've got two snakes in my shorts. Look at that bulge, what's that about? " To which Dec responded: "I think you should keep it. It looks very impressive."

Reflecting on the terrifying challenge, the McFly band member admitted: "That was the most vulnerable I've ever felt. That felt like the shakes I felt when I did my first ever gig. I haven't felt that for years."

Telly duo Ant and Dec have been hosting their 'Jungle Club' show, engaging thousands with their post-show Instagram catch-ups since the conclusion of the ITV2 companion series, I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Unpacked.

The latest instalment of I'm A Celeb gathered all the stars together for the first time, ditching the iconic Walk The Plank task for traditional trials with one squad guzzling ghastly cocktails while the others made a daring leap from helicopters.

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