Ant and Dec auctioning off National Television Awards for NHS
Ant and Dec are auctioning off two of their prestigious presenting prizes to raise funds for the NHS.
Each of the stars is donating a National Television Award to Chris Evans’s fundraiser for Scrubs Glorious Scrubs, an initiative to provide scrubs for healthcare workers.
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Ant and Dec shared snaps of themselves clutching their trophies as they announced that they would be going under the hammer.
“Brilliant idea Chris Evans...” they said on Instagram.
“NHS fundraising for Scrubs Glorious Scrubs.
“We are donating an NTA each!
“Go to the website bidinauction.com to register. Good luck and thank you #nhs @FrothyCoffeeMan.”
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Ant and Dec needn’t worry too much about missing their awards as they each have plenty of them.
The Britain’s Got Talent and Saturday Night Takeaway hosts have won the best presenter prize at the National Television Awards 19 times in a row, with their latest victory in January this year.
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The presenters are among a host of stars offering up items to be auctioned off.
I’m supporting Chris Evans NHS fundraiser for Scrubs Glorious Scrubs by donating some personal items. You can bid from 6.30 am tmw. Register at https://t.co/GtClxhIa0W
For more info,tune into #TheChrisEvansBreakfastShow@VirginRadioUK #nhs @FrothyCoffeeMan #myprecioustourjacket pic.twitter.com/AarJi1k4v1— Dawn French (@Dawn_French) May 6, 2020
Comedian Dawn French has donated an array of lots, including a French & Saunders tour jacket and a Cornish pasty pin from the series Delicious.
Actor Rob Brydon has donated a signed Gavin & Stacey box-set among other items, while one of Matt Lucas’s offerings is described as a limited edition ‘Rude map of Little Britain’.
I've donated some personal items which you can bid for from tomorrow on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show @VirginRadioUK stuff from Gavin and Stacey and The Trip. It's to support Chris' fundraising for the NHS Scrubs Glorious Scrubs... 1/2 pic.twitter.com/wvs6WHCJeb
— Rob Brydon (@RobBrydon) May 6, 2020
Singer Rod Stewart has also donated several of his possessions, including a signed Celtic shirt.