Ant & Dec: everything we know so far

South Africa presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have discussed the show's controversial final, with the former describing it as "a weird night of TV". Ant & Dec has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Ireland.

Key facts

• South Africa presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have discussed the show's controversial final, with the former describing it as "a weird night of TV".
• I’m A Celebrity… South Africa presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have discussed the show’s controversial final, with the former describing it as "a weird night of TV".
• The gobsmacking fallout between Adam Thomas, Jimmy Bullard and David Haye could be the biggest challenge Ant and Dec have faced in their three-decade career as a double act, writes Jacob Stolworthy.
• But Ant and Dec’s drought of true drama came to an end last week thanks to the monumentally chaotic I’m a Celebrity: South Africa live final.
• In 2018, in an interview that would make Ant and Dec bristle, Willis grilled former Emmerdale star Roxanne Pallett on an incident dubbed “punchgate”.

What we know

Going deeper, I’m A Celebrity… South Africa presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have discussed the show’s controversial final, with the former describing it as "a weird night of TV".

On the substance, the gobsmacking fallout between Adam Thomas, Jimmy Bullard and David Haye could be the biggest challenge Ant and Dec have faced in their three-decade career as a double act, writes Jacob Stolworthy.

Beyond the headlines, But Ant and Dec’s drought of true drama came to an end last week thanks to the monumentally chaotic I’m a Celebrity: South Africa live final.

More precisely, In 2018, in an interview that would make Ant and Dec bristle, Willis grilled former Emmerdale star Roxanne Pallett on an incident dubbed “punchgate”.

It is worth noting that In a preview for their podcast, Hanging Out With Ant And Dec, McPartlin said: "If you didn’t see it on Friday, I bet you read about it.

By the numbers

At this stage, It’s somewhat impressive to spend 30 years presenting without getting caught up in any live TV showdowns.

On a related note, Last week, the finale of an all-stars I’m a Celeb brought back all the contestants following easily the most explosive episode since the franchise launched in 2002.

Going deeper, They’ve no doubt been at the heart of contentious situations – all eyes were on them when Nigel Farage was an I’m a Celebrity contestant in 2023.

On the substance, They’ve crowned millionaires on game shows and risked rubbing famous people up the wrong way with elaborate pranks.

The wider context

On a related note, the final presented an unprecedented situation for Ant and Dec.

Going deeper, the involved parties are still calling each other out

On the substance, the fact remains that the finale was an uncharacteristically hostile viewing experience for I’m a Celeb fans – but also oddly thrilling to see Ant and Dec battling egos in a way they’ve never had to before.

Beyond the headlines, Personal struggles aside, Ant and Dec have had an easy ride of it for too long, appearing to actively avoid controversy.

More precisely, But if Ant and Dec weren’t happy with his appearances on the show, they never once showed it.

The bottom line

• The gobsmacking fallout between Adam Thomas, Jimmy Bullard and David Haye could be the biggest challenge Ant and Dec have faced in their three-decade career as a double act, writes Jacob Stolworthy.
• The final presented an unprecedented situation for Ant and Dec.
• The involved parties are still calling each other out – and Ant and Dec themselves had to play down embellished reports of a showdown they had with Bullard and Haye in the car park of the studio where the finale was filmed.
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