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Ant and Dec ‘working on replacement’ for Saturday Night Takeaway just weeks after final show
It came after fans spotted an emotional 'clue' SNT will not return
GEORDIE duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are already "working on a replacement" for Saturday Night Takeaway after the show wrapped.
The ITV weekend staple finished last month - with the presenters left fighting back tears during the two-hour episode.
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The programme made history during its final instalment, with many Saturday Night Takeaway fans then insisting it would never make a comeback due to an emotional "clue."
Now, while it is not clear what the replacement might be, there is clearly something in the works at the pair's company Mitre Studios.
The firm has now filed a request to trademark the name Belta Box - across a variety of spectrums including TV, radio, magazines, clothing and books as well as for online use.
Belta is an adjective common in their northern dialect and means fantastic or excellent.
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Belta Box is now believed to be a digital project and promises to be "fun and engaging."
It follows in the footsteps of Taste Mates - a digital cooking series - which shows them whip up grub for each other.
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The best mates previously filmed a hilarious video for Mitre Studios which saw them joke about how much work they did - and how many meetings they took per week.
Fond farewell
Last month, fans were left left "genuinely heartbroken" as the ITV show wrapped.
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The finale of the much-loved ITV prime-time entertainment hit featured a host of famous faces including Girls Aloud, Josie Gibson and Scarlett Moffatt.
At the time, a clearly-emotional Declan told the audience: “We’ve truly adored every second . . . what’s happened is beyond our wildest dreams.”
Ant said: “This is the kind of show Dec and I watched every Saturday night growing up, so it’s been an honour and a privilege to have made this show and to have been part of your Saturday nights for over 20 years.”
Dec added: “When we started back in 2002, we thought we’d be lucky if we got to do this for a couple of years — what’s happened is beyond our wildest dreams.
“We’ve truly adored every second but there’s one thing we’ve never, ever forgotten and that’s the fact this isn’t our show — it’s your show.
“So we’d like to say a massive thank you to you, our incredible audience.”
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 Let's Get Ready To Rhumble.
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
- Ant & Dec Unzipped - the twosome jumped from ITV to Channel 4 for this children's sketch show in 1997
- SM:TV Live - the duo teamed up with Cat Deeley in 1998 for Saturday morning mayhem including the classic Wonkey Donkey game
- Friends Like These - the Geordie pair hopped channels again, landing on BBC One to present this game show from 1999 until 2001
- Pop Idol - before The X Factor there was Pop Idol, which ran for two seasons in 2001 and 2002 and saw Michelle McManus and Will Young crowned the winners
- I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here - the reality TV show began in 2002, with Dec presenting all 23 seasons, even one without sidekick Ant as Holly Willoughby stepped up
- Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway - this show also began in 2002, but the lads said the 2024 offering would be their last
- 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 Stephen Mulhern's ITV spin-off Britain's Got More Talent
- Red Or Black - the show only aired for two seasons in 2011 and 2012. It was one of the pair's rare "flops" with Dec admitting "we got it wrong"
- Ant & Dec's Limitless Win - the pair had another success on their hands when this show hit screens in 2022
Gone for good?
News of the duo's new project comes after fans insisted the show was gone for good.
They referred to the strength of emotion showed by the presenters as a sign the ITV game show won't be back.
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One took to to comment: "Although they don't want to say it publicly, I think their reaction is a sign that this really is the last ever episode."
A second agreed and put: "I honestly think it is. Going out with a bang."
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