Ant Middleton Talks Testing Piers Morgan & Liam Payne | Full Interview | The Russell Howard Hour

This week's guest Ant Middleton talks about putting Liam Payne and Piers Morgan through their paces, as well as a raw and honest account of what it's like to serve in the army.
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[@raz0051]

Would love to see Ant Middleton on Joe Rogans Podcast

[@bevan2342]

raz 00 good shout

[@jackirwin4748]

Facts

[@uremawifenowdave]

raz 00 he would be superb on a long format show.

[@davido97blitz89]

Would love to find out how to make this happen

[@Jorge-wg9tq]

Ooooo Poggers

[@mollyking365]

I’ve never heard Ant Middleton giggle like that and honestly it’s really humanised him in my head 😂

[@mollyking365]

Dave H. It’s not that I didn’t think he had it in him, just that I’d never heard it before as I’ve only ever seen him on things like his SAS program where he keeps up a very serious persona

[@heaney_s]

3:13 “what happens in the woods stays in the woods” not for Logan Paul

[@Thawhid]

Oof

[@tiyaaji2604]

Damn....

[@DavidJohnson-km4ru]

😂

[@Kazza_8240]

I really hope it didn't 'stay in the woods' for logan Paul and followed him home 😁

[@lamarmeta5001]

VO1D Heaney lets go champ

[@abbiehiggs5732]

Russell Howard and ant middleton isn’t a pairing I thought I needed.... but this is brilliant

[@danielmarshall4587]

Do you know Russell Howard is a great interviewer.

[@overthewebb]

I love how the keyboard warriors all come out to play whenever ex special forces are on youtube.

[@rageagainstmyhairline5574]

This man transformed from a certified killing machine to a likeable celebrity. Madness. Good for him that he's got the career he has after the horrors he's experienced.

[@carloshannon8346]

Just feel sorry for the policewoman he battered

[@SponzifyMee]

@@carloshannon8346 he paid for that, and made himself a better man again

[@carloshannon8346]

@@SponzifyMee he went to prison got a lenient sentence and walked straight onto that job. Season 1 he was giving people shit for doing jail and he was only out himself. Little twerp. Always something suspicious with blokes who do 1 or 2 year in the regiment then 'leave' ie rtu not many 20 year troopers now. I seen this guy in uniform. I had more campaign medals and I only joined in 04

[@chrisflynn9768]

This man hasn't transformed. He is still a killing machine. It is who he is. He loves who he is, greatly, but only slightly more than he greatly hates himself. A complicated character with a simple outlook

[@dieselek3938]

@@carloshannon8346 who did you serve with before you passed selection?

[@jamesgarrick3249]

This guy has got the best energy compared to him during all the sas shows.

[@BuffTip]

James Garrick I have a feeling him in the sas shows is his real personality

[@YONCE8701]

Well....he can't have the same energy.......2diff worlds

[@Apollowill3]

He’s a fake piece of shit

[@milaskilathelab]

@@Apollowill3 Yup, when you've been knocked out from being perpetually punched in the head by him.. come back and say the same thing

[@Apollowill3]

@@bagpuss5088 he wouldn't my dad would fuck him up, my dad use to be way higher ranking then him and did way more special ops

[@josephrichards1396]

The complete silence for Middleton when he speaks is brilliant

[@marcuslea6821]

Joseph Richards he literally gets cut across in the first time he speaks lmao

[@orionxx9998]

It's because everyone knows he could fight the entire audience all at once and probably win

[@performanceworld02]

Alex Greenaway even Chuck Norris bows down to ant Middleton 😁

[@TomSmith-yo9cs]

@@orionxx9998 yeah init I mean the size of one of his arms is probably the same size as my head

[@frigotter]

im totally behind the piers morgan idea

[@darrenedwards2982]

Yeah but instead of a jungle he gets set loose into a combat zone

[@frigotter]

@@darrenedwards2982 im in

[@fudgecake4633]

Yeah but instead of a combat zone it's just a pit of hungry tigers

[@darrenedwards2982]

@@fudgecake4633 and those hungry tigers are armed with kalashnikovs and cocain

[@lillired857]

@@fudgecake4633 in a meat suit

[@DrCrabfingers]

His wife sounds like an absolute legend....what a woman.

[@shazshanaa6425]

Hi wife deserves a medal of her own, she sounds quite the woman.

[@kmw4040]

The crossover I’ve always wanted

[@JustBobb]

I honestly think Russell should just do a hour long version of interviewing folk he’s really good at it

[@jackbluepirate87]

Just give him a late-night talk-show!

[@truthhurtsthenheals4421]

Probably one of the most sincere funniest genuine interviews ive ever seen. Russell asks real questions. Bless him. Good guy.

[@louissanderson719]

Russell is a surprisingly good interviewer

[@s_p_a_c_e_m_a_n]

First time I’ve heard Ant laugh...awesome sense of humour

[@cherryultra]

What an incredible man; Ant Middleton. Full of personality and charisma, brilliant interview!

[@marklbates]

Great interview.thanks for your service Ant

[@dml190]

It's amazing to see a guy like Ant do so well after leaving the special forces after everything he went through. Some people who leave special forces, decorated war heroes, end up homeless or worse unfortunately.

[@Yorkie2]

dml190....I know , it's so sad to see war hero's unemployed on the streets. They don't deserve it . There's not enough help out there for them . They deserve the best possible treatment. It disgusts me how they're treated . I went somewhere some of these men were sent for so called "help". It wasn't for soldiers , it was for ordinary Jo public. These men were traumatised , and needed specialist care. I told them so too . I felt so bad for them . Not one of those men are alive now. They pressed the self destruct button . It pains me to think about it , they were decent human beings , some turned to drink to cancel out the trauma, and the only other place available to them , was a monthly meeting in a pub. Our society has let them down considerably. If I had the money I would help them , and make sure no middle man syphoned off the profit.

[@jamieb7503]

Anthony Middleton what an absolute legend. A role model and makes me proud to be British

[@lukeswain5160]

@British Teeth you don't know shit loooool

[@jbiz3491]

@British Teeth USA doesn't even have its own Language.

[@faymorr3706]

E KL I love how sophisticated you are when talking to this wanker😂 then the comment underneath is literally ‘twat’ 😂😂😂

[@faymorr3706]

British Teeth come to the UK with that attitude mate I dare ya you’ll be absolutely smashed up

[@XxWolfxWaRioRxX]

@British Teeth Almost every country bases thier special forces off the SAS because they are the best, they have no fear and they get the job done no matter the odds So you can be that typical arrogant and clueless yank but you won't ever compare to our SAS, and don't forget you ask us to do the jobs your marines are too scared or unable to pull off successfully. "Who dares wins" mate

[@CallumzGotSkill]

I wanna see the day where Ant meets Gordan Ramsay

[@zed4225]

Your onto it, i thought that a few times whilst binge watching all the series available ))

[@johntrew1597]

No,waste of time. I want to see Middleton versus Grylls - remeber what he said about Grylls ‘we are mates but I am the real deal’ If you are in a jam & you had to choose which would it be? Saving your life or having a nice bivouac & tree frog soup?@@zed4225

[@MindComics]

Think that would be a good one, love Russell Howard and ant Middleton

[@JJ-ef7lb]

Notice he said "that 1% distraction could cost SOMEONE THEIR LIFE".... Not his life, their life....

[@SpeKFX]

Hell yes, sir! That's the mind it takes to be the best. It's not you, it's the brother beside you.

[@sausagejockyGaming]

This kind loveable laughing man only a few years ago was one of the most highly trained skilled soldiers this world has ever seen.

[@eaperplays4131]

Still is not just "was"

[@biggussdickuss5184]

BReaperG Maybe out of practice but I wouldn’t know.

[@nicole_rose7618]

There wasn’t a dull moment ! They are both so amazing and I loveeee Ant Middleton !💞

[@kaneholmes8860]

9:18 where he talks about living life on the edge is exactly why extreme sports athletes do what they do. You only truly experience life when you're on a knifes edge. In that moment life becomes so crystal clear and simplified. You'll never truly appreciate life until you've nearly lost it. It's hard concept for standard civilians to understand, hence why Russell started laughing

[@ellieh9498]

Russel calling him out 😂😂

[@3b52]

Wow these two should Collab on anything

[@Yorkie2]

I love the way Ant refuses to lie his way out of trouble , for example , when his lawyer told him to say he had PSD, to avoid going to prison .

[@daddyhorne4575]

God Bless Ant his Wife and their Children Amen xxxxxxx

[@benlogan8998]

I never seen this side of Ant! His laugh reminds me so much of his brother😂

[@gandalfthegreyonline]

It’s funny watching this after seeing his interview on Good Morning Britain with Piers

[@SilverMist0121]

Brilliant interview seriousness moments and comedy go well together

[@isseihyoudou4624]

I have literally skipped school to watch his live show my god what a legend his sas shows just hit diffrent

[@Ben.Rogers]

Thanks Russell love the honesty the ripped Buddha has continuity

[@rmendola759]

I was expecting him to have the voice of Leonidas from 300 😆 THIS IS SPARTAAAAA!!!!!!

[@St4Jimmy]

This interviewer is extremely talented!

[@buttieboy666]

'At that level, if you don't harness fear it will destroy you' What is fear doing at your level? It cut me deep.

[@CJ0101]

Why's that mate?

[@YeNZeC]

Fear keeps him in check. When its one bullet away from death. Alot of people break down and can't go back.

[@adrodog17]

I like the way Russell does interviews, with some serious questions in amongst the laughs and also how he talked about Ants wife a lot instead of just focusing on Ant

[@gdfggggg]

This is fucking GREAT! A bit of manliness, good old bloke stuff from Ant. So refreshing.

[@treesplease4053]

Great interview

[@1rickopotamus]

Love seeing him joke so much and be so funny

[@jeffutley4771]

Ant Middleton is a legend simple as that and all his books are fantastic and well worth reading 👍

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

I want to put Piers Morgan through a car wash. Just him, no car. In his best suit.

[@eldritchabomination0]

Sry fam but even that won't make him presentable.

[@tomohawk5567]

How about we change the long brushes into swords😁

[@shithead4221]

ProjectFlashlight612 😂😂😂 what the heck did I just read

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

@Tim Loves Bacon Good idea

[@anthonywatson5158]

The Banter between these two just flowed. Russ is a great interviewer. And I'd give my left nut to be 12 years younger and have Ant as a role model. I'd of sprinted to the recruitment centre.

[@joshwilson5867]

This is pure class

[@EamseyBoy]

Absolute legend. Ant’s a really impressive and inspiring guy. Done some dumb shit mind, but at least he’s used it to make himself better.

[@ajhd95]

'like most people in this crowd here' left the military but still firing shots

[@looneyty1]

Crazy to think Ant Middleton has been through so many life and death experiences, but nearly died on mount everest. Mad respect though still

[@vincenthubschmann6512]

looneyty1 the mountain bends your knees period. The mountain doesn’t care who you are period.

[@carloshannon8346]

All men can go to war. Only select few have the physiology to survive the altitude of Everest. And I'm not trying to downplay what he's done in the marines and SBS. I'm ex forces and have highest respect for SF. But anyman can die on Everest, no matter how fit and having done tours of Iraq or Afghan won't help

[@overthewebb]

@@carloshannon8346 Great comment Carlo. Anyone can die on Everest. If people don't realise this then they are idiots.

[@carloshannon8346]

@Horacio Nelson what I meant was any man has the phisiology to go to war. Only a select few can survive the altitude of everest. If you had ever climbed or been to war instead of watching KZbin you would have got that

[@carloshannon8346]

@Horacio Nelson so you would know then any fuckwit can join the infantry few basic tests and that's it. What I meant was you can train all your life for everest and die as soon as you hit Base Camp. What regiment BTW mate?

[@rorypreston7178]

My mum had the most charming reaction to Ant Middleton "Ooooo he's a bit dishy isn't he?"

[@hazzasazza444]

😂😂 to be fair tho his every other work is a swear word.

[@onepunchflan3071]

What does "dishy" mean

[@zed4225]

Your Mum's onto it, i envy his wife, truth

[@emmaparkin7797]

@@onepunchflan3071 it means handsome

[@davebeals1718]

Ant is a beast. So thankful we have modern day gladiators like him, protecting our people. His humor is epic. And....watching him & his buddies on Who Dates Wins and how much the help people come to peace with the shit of their past, is a beautiful thing. Respect.

[@pavlezakaidze]

Love this guy. Especially in the SAS series.

[@elliewatts1293]

Anthony has such an amazing character- love his humour

[@chefamy872]

I love these too

[@rich8305]

What a proper bloke

[@bigdog9795]

Ant is absolute class

[@5p3cu10]

Ant Middleton and Jason Fox are legends! Ant is quality funny haha

[@philipevans1027]

We need men like these a true hero 👏👏

[@petertallowin6406]

Legend.......

[@jameswood263]

Ant Middleton what a guy

[@joescarborough1045]

I love this guy bruv

[@KumaBean]

Wholesome af, 👌

[@davidsquires2363]

I never thought I´d see those two in the newspapers.

[@MrBraddles3128]

Honestly, I would rob a bank and give Ant Middleton ALL of the takings in exchange for him decking Piers Morgan and Louis Walsh.

[@zed4225]

Russell, u are a funny man, blessed ))

[@simonharding7357]

what a really nice bloke, fair play to him

[@foophonix3633]

Ant is always so serious, it's good to see him laughing!

[@gordonheckes5167]

Great!

[@PO3TMALON3]

" you couldn't show you was surprised because you had no eyebrows" 😂😂

[@ryanwood3904]

True hero

[@Jay-ew8in]

Ant is a top bloke

[@andrewparry8439]

Love him

[@dannyswettenham1251]

Ant Middleton absolute legend he is the leader and definition of special forces

[@ryan.1012]

Someone’s balling with the loubtins 🤩😂

[@MrPants1970]

Awesome bloke

[@alexgerling3686]

Ant is an inspiration but not the only man in that show that deserves the same respect

[@scottdixon2697]

Man, Ant is a lot funnier than I thought he was. Such a cool dude.

[@UBZUKki]

Bloody hell....those 12 minutes flew by

[@DimaEgorovRU]

I was wondering where my newspaper subscriptions keep ending up, apparently In a studio according to this

[@aleksandarvukadinovic4620]

Have read first man in , such an interesting and captivating book defo recommend for a read

[@leahmckeever5716]

What a guy

[@Damush1]

VERY funny Lol Big up

[@radeketienne6172]

Ant is making money i see the louboutin shoes😂

[@kyleblackburne2870]

If only civvy’s knew what snags were 😂 love this dude. Not many people can speak and have the entire room in complete silence 👍🏼

[@carloshannon8346]

Is that a marines term? Iv never heard of it

[@jrn3435]

Liam Payne is amazing

[@samgoodwin732]

3:20 RIP BEAR GRYLLS HAHAHA

[@joegibson887]

What a geezer

[@jaymac7203]

Loving the new PJ and Duncan. Lol

[@chrisrobinson5484]

QUALITY ANT! FOOKING QUALITY!

[@fugthizfugu]

2.45......that is my recurring dream wow!

[@ManHamAslume]

Most laid back SF guy I've ever seen

[@chrisdobinson]

Nice to see Ant cutting loose after a few beers before the show, why not bud

[@vaughan3974]

would love too see piers try and come for ant

[@joethomson5690]

He looks like a mixture of billy Mays and Tyler from dude perfect

[@adamashley8820]

Just love this guy.. 👌

[@cheeseisdelicious111]

God damn he's exquisite

[@zed4225]

Ant... husband goals, his wife...wife goals, beautiful ))

[@K1k1k148]

Ant is cool he seem a good bloke and I 100% agree with the life vs deaf is ture that's when you feel alive

[@poppybean7807]

💕 we love ant in out house he seems so genuine x & he loves his wife & kids 👏🏻

[@valtairbrito6102]

I Love Antony

[@stevethomas6584]

ffs love this guy

[@monkey_with_a_skateboard6823]

Fucking brilliant interview!

[@thestainless6289]

Get him on Rogan!