James Corden baffles fans with his ‘posh’ accent as he appears on Saturday Night Takeaway

‘Why does he sound posh?’ James Corden baffles fans with his accent as he appears on Saturday Night Takeaway via videolink from LA

James Corden confused fans with his ‘posh’ voice while appearing on Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway from his home in Los Angeles.

The Late Late Show host, 41, appeared on the programme because the presenters were rerunning a prank they had played on him in 2016.

Ant and Dec, both 44, replayed the clip where they messed with James during filming for an episode of his chat show, the Late Late Show.

Baffled! James Corden confused fans with his ‘posh’ voice while appearing on Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway from his home in Los Angeles

Afterwards they asked how he was feeling about the lockdown, and he said: It’s same for all of us, there’s no days you’re just awake and then you’re asleep.

Voicing his thoughts of the prank, he said: ‘The first thing I can’t believe it was 2016 – time has sped up! I remember thinking they’ve got me proper in a way I never thought you could.’

‘It’s going to be wonderful to get you both back – that’s what I’m thinking! 

Guest appearance: The Late Late Show host, 41, appeared on the programme because the presenters were rerunning a prank they had played on him in 2016

Guest appearance: The Late Late Show host, 41, appeared on the programme because the presenters were rerunning a prank they had played on him in 2016

However rather than commenting on the prank, viewers at home instead noted the change in James’ voice – suggesting that he sounded ‘posher’ on the show. 

One person said: ‘Why is James Corden speaking so posh on Saturday night Takeaway.’

While another added: ‘Nah James Corden on Saturday Night Takeaway sounds so posh. Sounds like on the new Gavin and Stacey when Smiffy bring his new girlfriend round [crying face emojis].’

Prank: Ant and Dec, both 44, replayed the clip where they messed with James during filming for an episode of his chat show, the Late Late Show

Prank: Ant and Dec, both 44, replayed the clip where they messed with James during filming for an episode of his chat show, the Late Late Show

Posh? However rather than commenting on the prank, viewers at home instead noted the change in James' voice - suggesting that he sounded 'posher' on the show

Posh? However rather than commenting on the prank, viewers at home instead noted the change in James’ voice – suggesting that he sounded ‘posher’ on the show

Several people made the same comment, with one person saying: ‘Why did @JKCorden go all posh when speaking to Ant and Dec!? #SaturdayNightTakeaway #itv.’

A fourth person added: ‘James Corden has gone posh!’

Other social media users joke that James sounded like his on-screen character Smithy, who spoke in a posh accent while trying to impress his new girlfriend Sonia during the Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special.

One person said: ‘Nah James Corden on Saturday Night Takeaway sounds so posh. Sounds like on the new Gavin and Stacey when Smiffy brings his new girlfriend round. [crying laughing emoji].

‘Why does @JKCorden’s natural voice sound like Smithy when he was talking all posh-like to impress Sonia? #SaturdayNightTakeaway.’  

Gavalaaar! Other social media users joke that James sounded like his on-screen character Smithy, who spoke in a posh accent while trying to impress his new girlfriend Sonia during the Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special

Gavalaaar! Other social media users joke that James sounded like his on-screen character Smithy, who spoke in a posh accent while trying to impress his new girlfriend Sonia during the Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special