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Daily Mirror
18-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Ant and Dec reveal surprise new careers as they become co-owners of business
Duo Ant and Dec have become shareholders in a pizza dough company as they branch out from their TV presenting duties As if Ant and Dec didn't have enough dough already... they have now become bakery bosses. The TV presenting duo have teamed up with small business owners Amy and Chris Cheadle who specialise in frozen bakery products. The pair are now shareholders in their company The Northern Dough Co. The money-spinning deal will even see the two of them 'create and develop new products' for the company, as well as publicise them. Ant and Dec approached The Northern Dough Co. because they wanted to support a small business from the North that was at an early stage in its journey. They are fronting a new advertising campaign for the Lancashire company called Taste Mates, where the pair cook a wide variety of dishes. To launch the new tie-up, Ant and Dec filmed a tongue-in-cheek video in their boxer shorts. Ant says: 'I love making pizzas at home with my family and was already using Northern Dough Co when we started conversations with Amy & Chris about working with them. Yoko Ono in startling new evidence over claims she broke up The Beatles 'As soon as we met it was clear we had the same values and together we have some great ideas on how we can expand the business, it's very exciting and we can't wait to get started in our role as co-owners!' Dec adds: 'We love the Northern Dough Co ethos of celebrating the joy of eating at home and bringing people together. Whether it's a pizza party with mates or a Saturday night in front of the telly with your granny, everyone can get stuck in and make delicious pizzas. We are excited to celebrate all things dough through our partnership and social content.' Northern Dough Co. founders, Amy and Chris Cheadle said: 'It's not every day Ant & Dec's team drop you a line to ask if you'd be interested in exploring working together, but from the very first meeting it was clear just how well their personal values aligned with ours, and how easy it would be to partner and grow our business together.' Adding: 'As viewers, we've been entertained by Ant & Dec's TV shows from Byker Grove as teens, to watching Takeaway and I'm a Celeb with our own children, and it's that ethos of getting everyone together to enjoy a relaxing, feel-good experience that's at the heart of The Northern Dough Co. Gathering to eat food is everyone's favourite pastime, but cooking together to create an informal restaurant experience at home, makes it really special. We couldn't be more excited that Ant & Dec have joined us to bring the experience to even more people's homes, and we have really exciting plans for the coming months and years ahead.'
Scottish Sun
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Legendary 90s kids show coming to streaming for first time ever – after launching the careers of TV's biggest stars
Scroll to find out where fans will be able to watch the beloved programme beloved series Legendary 90s kids show coming to streaming for first time ever – after launching the careers of TV's biggest stars Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN ICONIC 90s kids show is coming to streaming for the first time ever. The popular show made multiple cast members into enduring household names. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Byker Grove is coming to streaming for the first time Credit: ITV/STV 4 The popular kids drama launched Ant & Dec's careers Credit: Alamy 4 Jill Halfpenny featured on Byker Grove early in her career Credit: Rex Features Classic episodes of Byker Grove will be available to stream for free on STV Player and ITVX. Ant & Dec featured prominently in the series, playing best friends P.J. and Duncan. The streaming services have partnered with Ant & Dec's production company Mitre Studios - which owns the rights to Byker Grove - in order to relaunch the series. Viewers across the UK can stream it now on STV Player and on ITVX from later this year. Ant & Dec's characters, PJ & Duncan were among the most popular and enjoyed chart success with eight Top 20 singles - including Let's Get Ready to Rhumble. Having launched on BBC One in 1989, Byker Grove fast became an after-school viewing staple for teenagers. The series takes place in Byker, Newcastle - while following the lives of young people at local youth club, the Grove. During its run, Byker Grove tackled social issues such as abortion, drug addiction and homophobia. In 1994, it also featured the first gay kiss on UK children's TV - when character Noddy Fishwick kissed his friend Gary Hendrix. Past cast members also include Jill Halfpenny, who featured from 1989 to 1992. Watch as Ant and Dec bring back their classic 90s Byker Grove roles - live on I'm A Celeb In addition, Donna Air starred in four series from 1992 until 1995. Byker Grove follows another legendary British drama, Brookside onto STV Player. The streaming service relaunched classic episodes of the iconic Merseyside soap. Richard Williams, STV's Managing Director, Audience: Video & Technology, said: 'Just when you thought the 90s revival might have been slowing down, we've only gone and brought back one of the seminal TV shows of the decade. 'Byker Grove was an integral part of so many British childhoods and we're delighted that those original viewers – now of a slightly more mature vintage – can relive all the nostalgic action on STV Player. "And if any Gen Z viewers want to find out who really started the baggy trousers trend, look no further than Byker Grove!' Craig Morris, Managing Editor, ITV Channels & ITVX, said: 'We are so excited to bring this iconic coming-of-age series to ITVX, marking the first TV appearances of two ITV stalwarts. "Relive all the great moments with us later this year.' Ed Sleeman, MD at Mitre Studios added: 'We're delighted to be teaming up with ITVX and STV Player to give a new generation of viewers the opportunity to watch this iconic series from the start and to see where it all began for Ant & Dec.'
The Irish Sun
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Legendary 90s kids show coming to streaming for first time ever – after launching the careers of TV's biggest stars
AN ICONIC 90s kids show is coming to streaming for the first time ever. The popular show made multiple cast members 4 Byker Grove is coming to streaming for the first time Credit: ITV/STV 4 The popular kids drama launched Ant & Dec's careers Credit: Alamy 4 Jill Halfpenny featured on Byker Grove early in her career Credit: Rex Features Classic episodes of Byker Grove will be available to stream for free on STV Player and ITVX. Ant & Dec featured prominently in the series, playing best friends P.J. and Duncan. The streaming services have partnered with Ant & Dec's production company Mitre Studios - which owns the rights to Byker Grove - in order to relaunch the series. Viewers across the UK can stream it now on STV Player and on ITVX from later this year. Read more on kids' shows Ant & Dec's characters, PJ & Duncan were among the most popular and enjoyed chart success with eight Top 20 singles - including Let's Get Ready to Rhumble. Having launched on BBC One in 1989, Byker Grove fast became an after-school viewing staple for teenagers . The series takes place in Byker, Newcastle - while following the lives of young people at local youth club, the Grove. During its run, Byker Grove tackled social issues such as abortion, drug addiction and homophobia. Most read in News TV In 1994, it also featured the first gay kiss on UK children's TV - when character Noddy Fishwick kissed his friend Gary Hendrix. Past cast members also include Jill Halfpenny, who featured from 1989 to 1992. Watch as Ant and Dec bring back their classic 90s Byker Grove roles - live on I'm A Celeb In addition, Byker Grove follows another legendary British drama, Brookside onto STV Player. The streaming service Richard Williams , STV's Managing Director, Audience: Video & Technology , said: 'Just when you thought the 90s revival might have been slowing down, we've only gone and brought back one of the seminal TV shows of the decade. 'Byker Grove was an integral part of so many British childhoods and we're delighted that those original viewers – now of a slightly more mature vintage – can relive all the nostalgic action on STV Player. Ant and Dec's incredible career ANT McPartlin and Declan Donnelly met on the set of Byker Grove in 1990. The two went on to have chart success under their characters' names - including their 1994 No1 smash hit They haven't looked back since then, going on to present some of the most popular shows on TV. Here's a rundown of some of their most popular shows - plus one "dud". The Ant & Dec Show - this late afternoon kids' entertainment series ran from 1995-1996 for 17 episodes Friends Like These - the Geordie pair hopped channels again, landing on BBC One to present this game show from 1999 until 2001 I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here - the reality TV show began in 2002, with Dec presenting all 23 seasons, even one Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway - this show also began in 2002, but the lads said the PokerFace - Ant and Dec created this game show which aired from 2006-2007. with a top prize of £1million. Britain's Got Talent - the TV series began in 2007 with the pair's backstage antics loved by fans. They also took part in silly competitions on Red Or Black - the show only aired for Ant & Dec's Limitless Win - the pair had "And if any Gen Z viewers want to find out who really started the baggy trousers trend, look no further than Byker Grove!' Craig Morris, Managing Editor, ITV Channels & ITVX , said: 'We are so excited to bring this iconic coming-of-age series to ITVX , marking the first TV appearances of two ITV stalwarts. "Relive all the great moments with us later this year.' Ed Sleeman, MD at Mitre Studios added: 'We're delighted to be teaming up with ITVX and STV Player to give a new generation of viewers the opportunity to watch this iconic series from the start and to see where it all began for Ant & Dec.' 4 The duo met playing fictional friends PJ and Duncan Credit: Rex
STV News
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- STV News
Ant and Dec drama Byker Grove returns to screens for first time on STV Player
Byker Grove is available to stream for the first time ever on STV Player. The hard hitting teen drama series is known for launching the careers of Ant and Dec as well as featuring the first-ever gay kiss on UK children's TV. Described at the time as a trailblazer, Byker Grove became a much-loved staple of after-school viewing for millions of teenagers after its launch on BBC One in 1989. Set in the Byker area of Newcastle, the series follows the lives and relationships of a group of young people who spend their downtime at local youth club, the Grove. Byker Grove was renowned for tackling challenging social issues, such as drug addiction, child abuse, homophobia and abortion. The series has been off air for 20 years but is now available to stream across the UK on STV Player—and later this year on ITVX—as part of a co-exclusivity deal with the Ant and Dec's production company Mitre Studios. The show catapulted the duo's careers whose Byker characters, PJ & Duncan, were two of the show's most popular and even went on to enjoy chart success with eight top 20 singles, including the number one, Let's Get Ready to Rhumble. Richard Williams, STV's Managing Director, Audience: Video & Technology, said: 'Just when you thought the 90s revival might have been slowing down, we've only gone and brought back one of the seminal TV shows of the decade. 'Byker Grove was an integral part of so many British childhoods and we're delighted that those original viewers – now of a slightly more mature vintage – can relive all the nostalgic action on STV Player. And if any Gen Z viewers want to find out who really started the baggy trousers trend, look no further than Byker Grove!' Ed Sleeman, Managing Director at Mitre Studios added: 'We're delighted to be teaming up with ITVX and STV Player to give a new generation of viewers the opportunity to watch this iconic series from the start and to see where it all began for Ant & Dec.' The show also served as a major training ground for both on-screen and off-screen talent, including Jill Halfpenny, Donna Air and writer Catherine Johnson, who later wrote the hit musical Mamma Mia!. Stream all episodes of Byker Grove now on STV Player. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
North Wales Chronicle
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Ant and Dec's wax figures return to Madame Tussauds Blackpool after makeover
Originally unveiled in 2016, the I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! presenter's figures were taken away for a makeover in September and are now back on display at the Promenade attraction. The Geordie duo, popularly known as Ant & Dec, sat for the revamp of their wax figures, which have been updated with a current, up-to-date look. The pair are on display among I'm a Celebrity memorabilia including a Bush Tucker Trial sign, a winners wall and artefacts from the programme. Madame Tussauds Blackpool is home to more than 80 crafted wax figures, including Freddie Mercury, The Beatles, Sir David Attenborough and Harry Styles. Madame Tussauds wax figures typically take a team of around 20 skilled artists three to four months to make and involve more than 200 different measurements being taken, as well as every hair being inserted individually by hand. Jenn McDonough, general manager at Merlin Entertainments plc, said: 'We are delighted to welcome Ant and Dec's wax figures back to their Blackpool home. 'As fan favourite figures, their return has been eagerly anticipated by visitors and locals alike, and we are excited for visitors to see their new, updated look.' Ant & Dec first met as child actors on CBBC's drama Byker Grove and performed together as pop musicians PJ & Duncan. The duo have since pursued careers as television presenters, and currently host I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, Britain's Got Talent, and Limitless Win.
