LITTLE Ant and Dec are now all grown up – 13 years after first appearing on Saturday Night Takeaway.
James Pallister and Dylan McKenna-Redshaw played host Ant and Dec’s cheeky younger counterparts and appeared in a feature where they interviewed Britain’s biggest names.
The duo, who started on the show in 2003, interviewed everyone from the Beckhams to then-PM Tony Blair.
But when they started growing, threatening to tower over 5ft6in Dec, their interviewing days were over.
James went on to work as a vehicle technician for BMW while Dylan started his own nutrition business, helping people with weight loss, muscle gain and sports performance.
They reunited with big Ant and Dec earlier this year – and the presenters couldn’t get over how much they have changed.
Speaking about the meet up, Dylan said: “It’s always good to see Ant and Dec again. They were shocked when they saw us, it’s been a few years since we have caught up and we are much taller!”
“It was a really good experience. Me and James used to joke with Ant and Dec. They were great teachers! Looking back I guess we were able to be more naughty and cheeky than they would have got away with.”
James added: “Times have changed. I don’t think I look like a Little Ant now but I really enjoyed the experience and its something I’ll never forget.”
James and Dylan were last on screen in 2006 and were replaced for Saturday Night Takeaway’s tenth series in 2010 by Neil Overend and Haydn Reid.
Little Ant and Dec’s new generation were sent to tangle with some huge names, including Jennifer Lawrence, Wayne Rooney and future PM Boris Johnson.
