Danny Dyer fans obsessed with this moment from Right Royal Family
If you needed proof that 2019 is going to be okay, it's the existence of the Beeb's new documentary series Danny Dyer's Right Royal Family.
Because there's nothing that quells those fears about a country in crisis quite like knowing Danny Dyer could feasibly become king, is there?
Unsurprisingly, the first episode of Danny's Who Do You Think You Are? spin-off was a total hit with viewers when it aired yesterday evening (January 23), but there was one moment in particular that sparked joy like no other.
And we're not even talking about Danny referring to William the Conqueror as "gramps".
In scenes that delighted the world and his wife (on Twitter, anyway), EastEnders star Danny could be seen approaching an "Anglo-Saxon watermelon" on horseback.
"What's the matter? You want some?" the actual heir to the throne shouted, before impaling the watermelon with a lance. "Get hold of that!" he roared in triumph.
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"ALL WE NEED FROM TV NOW AND FOR EVER IS DANNY DYER SPEARING A WATERMELON," one viewer shouted in response, making a compelling argument. "I'm talking all channels, all day. Back to back coverage."
"Danny Dyer murdering a watermelon on horseback shouting "AV IT" turns out to be exactly what I needed on a Wednesday evening," another wrote.
ALL WE NEED FROM TV NOW AND FOR EVER IS DANNY DYER SPEARING A WATERMELON. I'm talking all channels, all day. Back to back coverage. #RightRoyalFamily
- THOMAS PICKLES (@picklesthomas) January 23, 2019
Danny Dyer murdering a watermelon on horseback shouting “AV IT” turns out to be exactly what I needed on a Wednesday evening #RightRoyalFamily
- Rozzy (@rozzy_smith) January 23, 2019
Great TV = Danny Dyer proclaiming he’s the 30th great grandchild of William the Conquerer and has got the hump with an Anglo-Saxon watermelon before stabbing it with a spear. Super stuff. #RightRoyalFamily @MrDDyer
- Christopher Beck (@TweetingBeck) January 23, 2019
Whoever commissioned Danny Dyer to lance a watermelon from the back of a horse is a genius. #RightRoyalFamily
- Ali Taylor (@thisalitaylor) January 23, 2019
“I Danny Dyer, 35th ancestor of William the Conqueror, have got the ‘ump wivva Anglo-Saxon Waw’ermelon,” (Stabs Watermelon), “‘Ave that.”
- Mr Pink (@Positivteacha) January 23, 2019
never thought danny dyer getting the hump over a slippery Anglo-Saxon watermelon would be prime time tv but I’m here for it #RightRoyalFamily
- Lauren (@ohlittlered) January 23, 2019
Name a more iconic TV moment. We'll wait.
Danny Dyer's Right Royal Family continues next Wednesday (January 30) at 9pm on BBC One. We are so bloody spoiled.
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