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Ant and Dec admit they are ‘at loggerheads’ over Byker Grove reboot as they issue new update
A revival of the popular teen drama was announced last year
ANT and Dec divulged they are 'at loggerheads' over their Byker Grove reboot in a new update.
The popular pair first rose to fame by starring as PJ and Duncan in the BBC teen series during the 80s and 90s.
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Speaking to The Sun and other press backstage at the NTAs, the presenters shared a new update regarding the revival.
Ant said: "The show is still ongoing, it is still in development. We are currently looking at cast and looking at story arc's.
"It is taking longer than normal entertainment television as we are used to things being on screen quickly.
"We are like 'come on let's get it over with".
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Dec added: "Let's just do it live!"
Meanwhile, the duo were also asked if they would consider appearing on-camera for the new show.
To which Dec replied: "We don't know yet, we don't know yet! We've had those discussions and we have differences of opinions on that - yeah we don't know yet."
Ant and Dec's Byker Grove revival - simply titled Byker - was first announced back in July 2023.
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It was said the show will be aimed at a "primetime audience".
In a video announcement shared at the time, Dec said: "Byker Grove will always be very special to us as the show which gave us our break, so we are beyond excited.
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"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."
The original Byker Grove aired from 1989 until 2006, with Dec appearing as Duncan from 1989 to 1993.
Ant joined the show as PJ a year later, in 1990.
Meanwhile, Wednesday's NTAs saw the pair take home the TV Presenter award for the 23rd consecutive year.
Collecting the award, Dec said: "Thank you - it's really hard to put into words just how this feels and what it means to us that you take the time to vote for us."
NTAs was no big surprise, says our telly expert
COMMENT BY ROD MCPHEE
THE only surprise at tonight's National Television Awards was that there were virtually no surprises.
Ant and Dec took home Presenter Award for the millionth time, Strictly bagged the Talent Show gong and I'm A Celebrity triumphed in the Entertainment category.
Kate Garraway scooping the authored documentary award for Derek's Story was entirely deserved, but not a total shock either as she'd already done the same two years ago with Caring for Derek.
There were a few curveballs. Emmerdale beating Goliath soaps EastEnders and Corrie was unexpected, particularly as the rivals have both boasted big storylines recently.
And though there was no doubting how hugely moving Mr BatesVs The Post Office was for viewers this year, it was still stunning to see them bag three awards.
Does the general lack of surprises diminish the thrill of the NTAs? Not at all. It remains one of the few awards shows which actually gauges what the majority of Brits are actually watching.
We live in a bewildering world where scandals often rock shows, in an age where streaming means the shared experience is diminished and ratings are hard to decipher.
But year in, year out NTA voters leave us in no doubt which shows they adore, which ones they've fallen out of love with, and which celebrities they're prepared to back.
Look at how quickly relatively new shows like The Traitors, Bridgerton and The 1% Club have been embraced by NTA voters.
They aren't interested in PR stunts and promotion, in highbrow actors and writers lauded by their fellow luvvies and they certainly can't stand having what they ought to be watching dictated to them
They tell us all loud and clear, every year, who they consider to be the best - and woe betide any telly exec who ignores them.
As Ant added: "What can we say? Thank you so much.
"It's really, really hard to put into words just how this feels year after year and how much it means to us that you take the time to vote for us and make us your winners."
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"Honestly, it's a joy, we know we're not gonna win it one year but it's not tonight, thank God.
"But thank you to everybody who works with us on our shows, we love you, we wouldn't be here without you guys."
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