The Cannon and Ball Show has been added to ITVX after a social media campaign and fans are delighted View 4 Images The Cannon and Ball Show has been added to ITVX (Image: Getty)

ITV has added a classic comedy to its line-up after pleas from fans. ‌

It comes weeks after legendary comedian Tommy Cannon criticised the broadcaster for excluding his classic shows with Bobby Ball from their new ITVX streamer. ‌

The duo hosted a long-running Saturday night hit, The Cannon and Ball Show, for nine years between 1979 and 1988. However, as ITV rolled out numerous shows from their archive to mark its 70th anniversary, the former ratings-topping show was notably absent from the line-up. ‌

Following a social media campaign, the broadcaster has recently added a "best of" show for the

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