Viewers of The Assembly were all saying the same thing just minutes into Danny Dyer’s episode on Saturday night (April 26).
The popular programme invites a celebrity to field questions from a group of young people who are autistic, neurodivergent or have learning disabilities, with the show’s description confirming that “no area is out of bounds”.
After a successful BBC pilot last year featuring Michael Sheen, the series has now been picked up by ITV for its latest episodes.
This season boasts an impressive line-up including Gary Lineker, David Tennant, Danny Dyer and Jade Thirlwall taking turns in the hot seat.
In tonight’s episode of The Assembly, EastEnders icon Danny engaged with the youngsters, answering a variety of tough questions, reports Belfast Live.
Shortly after the episode began, fans flocked to X (formerly Twitter) to express their joy over the show’s comeback, with many also commending Danny for his warmth and kindness.
“I am SO GLAD #TheAssembly is back! Loved the Michael Sheen episode,” one viewer tweeted.
“The nicest, most gentle, polite man I’ve ever met… I just adore him,” another commented, while someone else remarked: “Danny is so bloody genuine. Lovely, gentle, kind in his meeting of others. Love this!”
As the episode wrapped up, the praise continued with one fan posting: “Absolutely loved #The Assembly with @MrDDyer,” and another echoing the sentiment, saying: “Wow @MrDDyer what a superb and emotional experience #TheAssembly was.”
During the heartfelt interview, Danny faced questions about his marriage, decision to send his children to private school, his relationship with his father and EastEnders exit.
He also became emotional when members of the group performed a rendition of Primal Scream’s 1991 hit Movin’ On Up.
Danny was visibly moved by the experience, as he expressed amidst tears: “It’s been an honour if I’m honest. This has been very emotional, great learning about you lot, learned a bit about myself.
“I’m a bit emotional but that was f***ing amazing that tune. I will say, you better prepare yourself for a bit of fame because I think this show is going to be massive. You lot use your fame responsibly because I never. Thank you for having me.”