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Ant and Dec announce they’re heading up a Byker Grove reboot-Aisha Nozari-Entertainment – Metro

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Ant and Dec announce they’re heading up a Byker Grove reboot-Aisha Nozari-Entertainment – Metro

This week, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly shared their excitement over the project (Picture: Dymond/Thames/Shutterstock)

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are bringing back Byker Grove. No, this is not a drill.

The new series will return to screens 17 years after it was last broadcast and is currently in development with Fulwell 73 and Mitre Studio.

The show will return under the name Byker and be filmed and produced in and around the Northeast, following a new generation of teenagers as they navigate the challenges faced by young adults today.

Ant and Dec famously played best pals PJ and Duncan in the original series and will serve as executive producers and creative consultants on the reboot.

Speaking about the exciting news, Ant said: ‘We owe such a lot to Byker Grove and the Northeast so we can’t wait to start working with Fulwell 73 and the team to bring this iconic series back to life.’

He went on: ‘Already talking characters and storylines has us all buzzing at the possibilities ahead.

Ant and Dec famously played best pals PJ and Duncan in the original series (Picture: REX/Shutterstock)

‘The original series was the starting point for a lot of North East talent so we’re excited to see what the new team will bring.’

Meanwhile, Dec added: ‘Byker Grove will always be very special to us as the show which gave us our break, so we are beyond excited to be working together with Fulwell 73 on bringing it back.

‘We are looking forward to bringing this fresh incarnation to a whole new generation as well as those who remember it as fondly as we do.

‘As proud Geordies, we’re looking forward to help shine a spotlight on the North East and the talent the region has to offer both in front of the camera and behind it.’

Fulwell 73’s Leo Pearlman and Heather Greenwood will also serve as executive producers alongside Ant and Dec, who recently announced they will take a break from ITV’s Saturday Night Takeaway after the 2024 series.

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