ANT and Dec have confirmed they are bringing back one of their legendary shows.
The Geordie duo have been part of a number of hit programmes during their long career, from SM:tv Live to Saturday Night Takeaway.
Ant and Dec are bringing back one of their beloved shows
Ant and Dec played PJ and Duncan in the BBC teen series
But now they are going right back to where it all began for them as they have revealed they are reviving Byker Grove.
Ant, 47, and Dec, also 47, first found fame on the hit BBC teen series as PJ and Duncan.
And in a new video, they revealed they were rebooting the show, with Dec saying: “Byker Grove will always be very special to us as the show which gave us our break, so we are beyond excited.
“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 reboot will simply be called Byker and will be aimed at a “primetime audience”.
Byker Grove originally aired from 1989 until 2006, with Ant and Dec starring in it from 1989 until 1993.
Production company Fulwell 73 said the reboot will “engage with a new generation of teenagers navigating the different challenges faced by young adults today”.
In their video, Dec added that he hoped the show would “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”.
The duo didn’t say if they would reprise their roles as PJ and Duncan at any point in the new version of the show.
Two years ago, the pair launched a free scheme – which is backed by the Prince’s Trust – to help young unemployed people kickstart TV careers.
It comes after Byker Grove proved to be a huge launchpad for the pair, who embarked on a pop career as PJ and Duncan in the initial years after leaving the show, before moving into TV presenting.
Byker Grove ran from 1989 until 2006
