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Ant & Dec’s DNA Journey: ITV special explores their genealogy

The documentary will feature a "unique twist"

Ant and Dec are going to discover whether they are more than just best pals.

The Britain’s Got Talent presenters are set to star in a 90-minute special called Ant & Dec’s DNA Journey.

Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, who have won the most popular presenter award at the NTA’s for a whopping 16 years in a row, are going to explore their genealogy.

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This is a TV first and will have everybody wondering if the duo are in fact related to each other!

“Tracing our ancestors using pioneering DNA methods has been a fascinating and emotional process so far,” they said.

“We have discovered some amazing things which have shocked and surprised us and we still have hundreds of years to uncover! We are looking forward to sharing our journey with the audience.”

The duo, both aged 41, will see the latest innovations in DNA science and technology to find their ancestors from thousands of years ago. The analysis will also reveal the exact breakdown of their ethnic makeup and a map of their genetic pasts.

It’s set to “go back further in time than any show has done before”.

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ITV’s Head of Entertainment Commissioning Siobhan Greene said: “Ant & Dec’s DNA Journey is going to have the audience on the edge of their seats.

“Following the lads like we have never seen them before and with some twists and turns and parallels to each other’s histories, this 90-minute film will leave viewers absolutely gob-smacked.

“And by Ant and Dec revealing their own personal family history we hope the audience at home will be inspired to wonder about their own.”

We can’t wait!

The pair are currently hosting Britain’s Got Talent and it’s now time for the live shows after the lengthy audition process.

Tune into ITV on Saturday 27 at 8pm to find out who’s made it to the semi-finals.


Nancy Brown
Associate Editor

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