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Ant & Dec confirm the return of Byker Grove
The Geordie drama is coming back.
ITV
- Helen Daly
Published: Tuesday, 4 July 2023 at 7:30 am
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It's been confirmed today (4th July 2023) that Byker Grove will be returning to screens, 17 years after it last aired on the BBC.
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The original children's series was set in Newcastle and followed the lives of the youngsters who grew up in the area and attended a local youth club.
Production company Fulwell 73 said "Byker" will be aimed at "a primetime audience" and will "engage with a new generation of teenagers navigating the different challenges faced by young adults today".
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Ant & Dec announced the exciting news to their fans today, revealing they will be executive producers on the reboot.
Speaking to fans, the Geordie duo said: "The exciting news is 17 years after it closed its doors for the final time, Byker Grove is opening up again.
"It's obviously a show that's very close to our hearts, the show which gave us our breaks so we couldn't be more excited that we'll be giving it a new lease of life."
Ant & Dec as PJ & Duncan. Tim Roney/Getty Images
The pair also hinted that perhaps PJ and Duncan might pop back to The Grove just to check in on their old haunts.
Ant & Dec recently announced they will be parking Saturday Night Takeaway after the next season. Alongside that, they'll be producing gameshow Limitless Win and their I'm a Celebrity reality format.
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Helen DalyDeputy Digital Editor
Helen Daly is the deputy digital editor for Radio Times, overseeing new initiatives and commercial projects for the brand. She was previously Deputy TV Editor at a national publication. She has a BA in English Literature and an MA in Media & Journalism from Newcastle University.
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