Propa Happy: The new illustrated children’s activity book to power your positivity from TV’s Ant and Dec – supporting the NSPCC

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But no less true. And after three decades together, we're writing that book. Covering everything from a pirate radio storyline in Byker Grove through to the biggest shows on telly, this is our story. Although restrictions have eased and life is gradually returning to a new kind of normal, we know things are very tough for many children. We are delighted to be working with this dream duo on their first children’s book Propa Happy, with guidance from the NSPCC. The book will be brimming with positivity and will provide a safe and reassuring space for children to talk about worries and anxieties. Television – News – British Comedy Awards 2006: The Winners. Digital Spy (13 December 2006). Retrieved 5 May 2012. If you had told the 14-year-old us that we’d still be working together on some of the biggest TV shows in the world, we’d have laughed you out of Byker Grove,” Ant says.

On 28 January 2020, the duo were awarded the Guinness World Record for "the most National Television Awards won consecutively for Best Presenter" which was at 18 as of 22 January 2019. [42] The record has since been broken 4 times by Ant and Dec themselves after they won the same award 4 years consecutively as of 5 September 2023, bringing the new record to 22. As NSPCC Ambassadors for Childhood, we wanted to show our support for this fantastic charity and their vital work.”

Ant and Dec 'thrilled' about debut children’s book

All of Ant and Dec’s author proceeds from the book will be donated to the NSPCC to support their lifechanging work protecting children. An official Saturday Night Takeaway app known as Studio Rush launched on 30 January 2013. [ citation needed] Propa Happy will include fun-filled activities such as Be More You-nicorn, Bestie Bingo and Karaoke Relay, alongside top tips for feeling confident and building resilience. And as another Chinese proverb says, 'If you've been in a double act with your best mate for thirty years, why not write a book about all your most memorable moments in three decades of showbusiness?'

When asked in interviews, Dec always tells the story as when he first saw Ant 'He was sitting in the corner with his head in his hands and I thought 'What a miserable bugger!'' Declan had been at Byker Grove from the start, Ant was a newcomer at the beginning of the 2nd series. But by 1993 the storyline given to PJ and Duncan (Ant and Dec) on the show lead them to their pop career! The song 'Tonight I'm Free' started it all off. Ant and Dec fans asked if they could release the single, and so they did due to the demand. Little did the lads know that this was to be the beginning of pop stardom!!! In February 2022 the pair released the charity single "We Werk Together", written by Ian Masterson, with RuPaul's Drag Race UK winners The Vivienne, Lawrence Chaney and Krystal Versace with the proceeds from the single going to the Trussell Trust. The song was performed on the first episode of the eighteenth series of Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway as the "End of the Show" Show, introduced by RuPaul. [15] Presenting [ edit ] Children's television [ edit ] DEC: But no less true. And after three decades together, we've written that book. Covering everything from a pirate radio storyline in 'Byker Grove' through to the biggest shows on telly, this is our story.

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Ant & Dec are a British television presenting duo consisting of Anthony McPartlin (born 18 November 1975) and Declan Donnelly (born 25 September 1975) from Newcastle upon Tyne. Formed after their meeting as child actors on CBBC's drama Byker Grove, they performed together as pop musicians PJ & Duncan, the names of their characters from the series. For their earliest TV presenting roles they used the aliases Tony & Lan. No I'm not obsessed. It's fascinating. I mean, the bond, the love for each other, the friendship, it's unlike any other. Then I'll ask myself which one I like best, because I'll watch a clip and I'll find Dec so adorable but then the next one, Ant's puns will be so hilarious, I'll have to ask myself again. selected an individual already known to the production team to be placed on the shortlist of potential winners and who went on to win the competition.