Fans were left in hysterics after Matt Hancock had to ask how much paracetamol he could take during Sunday’s episode of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
The former health minister, 45, was unaware of the amount of medication he could take and had to ask co-star Amber Turner for the answer.
He said: ‘What is the maximum amount of paracetamol you can take?’
The TOWIE star, 30, who pulled out of the series during Sunday’s episode, replied: “Eight.”
Matt asked, “Is that the recommended or the maximum?”
The irony: Fans were left hysterical after Matt Hancock, 45, had to ask how much paracetamol he could take during Sunday’s episode of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins
Hysteria: The former health minister was unaware of the amount of medication he could take and had to ask co-star Amber Turner for the answer
Amber replied, “Maximum.”
Viewers flocked to Twitter to comment on the irony of the politician, who worked in the health department, yet had to ask the simple question.
Some wrote: ‘Well… when a former health minister asks ‘how much paracetamol can I take’ you see what kind of guy he is!’
‘Oh wow, I just heard that ex-health secretary #MattHancock doesn’t know how many painkillers he can take in a day!!’
‘Former Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock asks how much paracetamol you can take. Wow.’
‘So how many people are now going to work after the former Minister of Health asked how much paracetamol is the recommended daily dose.’
‘I just asked how much paracetamol you can safely take to Celebrity SAS. This bloody idiot was the UK Health Minister during COVID times.”
‘Watching SAS dare, win and Matt Hancock. The former health minister who guided us through a global pandemic must ask how much paracetamol he can handle. Actually no words for it.’
Crazy: He said: ‘What is the maximum amount of paracetamol you can take?’
Now gone: The TOWIE star, 30, who pulled out of the series during Sunday’s episode, replied: ‘Eight’
Stunned: Viewers flocked to Twitter to comment on the irony of the politician, who worked in the health department, yet had to ask the simple question
Shirtless: Elsewhere in the episode, a shirtless Matt was interrogated by a Liz Truss lookalike, which continues Monday night
Brutal: He is forced to stand in just his underwear while the interrogator named Debs shouts, “You’re a goddamn king’s man, aren’t you?” You are a man who likes to stay on his feet for a while
Asking the questions: She said, “Pubic hair on your chest, moobs. So how do you do it Matty, honey, huh?’
‘It’s no wonder the NHS was on its knees when @MattHancock was Health Secretary, when he doesn’t know how much paracetamol you can take and thinks a doctor can feel a broken rib… dear god.’
Elsewhere, the start of the Interrogation Challenge took place, which pushes participants to their limits, almost to breaking point.
At the end of the episode, fans saw a short clip of the celebrities being questioned by the experts.
Matt is interrogated by a Liz Truss lookalike, who trashed his ‘moobs’ and ‘chest pubes’ and said he’s ‘not a good looking guy’.
He is forced to stand in only his underwear as the interrogator named Debs shouts, “You’re a goddamn king’s man, aren’t you?” You are a man who likes to stay on his feet for a while.
‘I’ll tell you something that really fascinates me. I find it really fascinating, because with all due respect, you’re not a good-looking guy, are you?
“Pubic hair on your chest, moobs. So how do you do it Matty, honey, huh?’
Unable to answer her, she continued, “Oh, you’re not talking now? Now you don’t want to talk about it, do you?’
“You didn’t ask me a question,” he replies, leaving her fuming.
She continued, “Oh, you sarcastic little bastard. Mister f**king talkative.
‘Mr f**king knows it all, Mr f**king wants to talk and talk and talk and talk about what he wants to talk about, he doesn’t want to talk about this.
“They’re assholes.”
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins continues Monday at 9 p.m