Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott’s final-ever TV appearance 'nearly went wrong'

Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott are said to have gone their separate ways after a five-year relationship.

Prior totheir reported break-up,Sam ThompsonandZara McDermottstarred onMichael McIntyre’s Big Show.

Although the couple are said to have spent the festive season apart, they appeared united during their surprise appearance on theBBCshow.

Sam, 32, and Zara, 28, were featured in the hilarious Midnight Gameshow segment, which sees the comedian turn up to a celebrity’s home uninvited.

Michael shows up in their bedroom with the camera crew in the middle of the night to play a series of games and challenges.

His previous victims includeBradley WalshandAlison Hammond, who were utterly oblivious that they would be featured on TV from the comfort of their beds.

Sam and Zara were surprised from their beds(Image: Getty)

Appearing on Friday’s episode ofThe One Show, the comedian shared some behind-the-scenes secrets before sharing jokes about their break-up.

Michael divulged: "Normally, the partner knows and gives me the keys, so one of them is in on it. On this occasion, it was her (Zara’s) brother who gave me the keys, and neither of them knew I was going to wake them up, which was obviously a risk."

Explaining that it was "a risk that backfired," Michael continued: "Unbeknownst to anyone, they have an internal lock in the bedroom – who has an internal lock on their bedroom door?"

"So, I get all the way to the bedroom door, and the door is locked, I can’t get in. And then I can hear them freaking out because they start to get a sense there are people outside the bedroom. They are totally freaking out."