Cristina Pardo and Iñaki López: Their hilarious cameo in 'Torrente, Presidente' and how they spilled the beans on 'Más vale tarde'

If there's one TV duo that has won the hearts of the Spanish public, it's undoubtedly Cristina Pardo and Iñaki López. The presenters of 'Más vale tarde' (laSexta) not only rule the afternoons with their unique take on current affairs, but have now also made the leap to the big screen. And not just any leap: they've done it alongside the one and only Santiago Segura in his latest instalment of the saga, 'Torrente, presidente'.

Last week, while watching the film, we could hardly believe our eyes: there they were, Cristina Pardo Schlesinger (yes, with that rather distinguished double-barrelled surname) and her colleague, fully immersed in the Torrente universe. The scene, which we won't reveal to avoid spoilers, became one of the most talked-about moments on social media. But the best part came afterwards, when they decided to discuss the whole thing on their own show.

On 'Más vale tarde', both confessed how they experienced the whole thing. Iñaki, with his usual irony, said they accepted "because Segura is a genius, and besides, he promised we'd look dead handsome". Cristina Pardo, for her part, couldn't help but laugh as she recalled the bloopers: "Santiago is a whirlwind; he makes you feel right at home, but then suddenly you're surrounded by the most outlandish characters and you think: what have I got myself into?".

The chemistry between the presenters and the director was clear in every anecdote. Here are the highlights they let slip live on air:

• "The hardest part was keeping a straight face during filming", Iñaki confessed, setting his colleague off laughing.
• "My mum called me, absolutely stunned to see me in the cinema", Cristina Pardo recounted between giggles.
• "Santiago told us we were the presenters he'd always dreamed of for Torrente", Pardo added with her characteristic wit.

And, of course, in Navarra, the homeland of Cristina Pardo Schlesinger, the cameo hasn't gone unnoticed. The region has proudly celebrated the journalist's foray into film; she's already one of the area's best-loved figures. And quite right too: seeing a serious, rigorous journalist thrown into the madcap world of Torrente takes some doing.

For now, the duo remain at the helm of laSexta's afternoons, but this little cinematic interlude proves that Cristina Pardo and Iñaki López can turn their hand to anything. Will we see them in more films soon? Perhaps Santiago Segura is already cooking up a new role for them. In the meantime, we'll make do with enjoying them every afternoon and with this cameo, which is already part of Spanish film history.