Ant and Dec both met each other whilst working on the BBC's children's TV drama Byker Grove. Still at the age of 13 they became the best of friends, although at first they didn't really think much of each other! No matter how strong and adaptable they are, no child of any age should ever feel like they must cope alone. Thanks to the fantastic support from Ant and Dec and of those who will join us on Childhood Day, we can ensure that whatever’s going on in the world, whatever we’re facing, the NSPCC and Childline is here for children.” Looking for a book which encourages positivity? @antanddec’s new book ‘Propa Happy’ is a fun-filled guide to feeling good for kids aged 7+. The perfect way to help celebrate #ChildhoodDay!

In this final period of writing it is mostly video calls with dogs on our knees, but still trying to make each other laugh – which in essence is what we’ve spent the last 30 years doing!”

Ant & Dec left from children's television in 2001 after trying out formats like Friends Like These for BBC One in 2000 and Slap Bang with Ant & Dec for ITV in 2001.

After leaving television, the duo turned their hand to pop music. Their first single was a song they performed as part of the group Grove Matrix, [12] performed as part of the storyline in TV show Byker Grove, titled "Tonight I'm Free". The single had some success, and the duo recorded two albums under their character names of PJ & Duncan. Their most famous hit during this period was the BRIT Award nominated " Let's Get Ready To Rhumble", for which the video and moves were choreographed by Mark Short, who had previously worked with Tina Turner and Peter Andre. For their third album, the duo reinvented themselves under their real names of Ant & Dec. The album featured their signature single, "Shout". Although McPartlin had gained some television experience with a brief stint on the children's television series Why Don't You?, which was broadcast on the BBC, Donnelly was the first of the two to acquire his place on the BBC children's drama Byker Grove. He joined in 1989, playing Duncan. A year later, McPartlin joined the cast to play PJ (series 2, episode 5). Their friendship began when their storylines collided, creating a friendship both on and off-screen. [8] Byker Grove producer Matthew Robinson told them to "Stay together through any row you have, whatever it is, be together and you could be the future Morecambe and Wise. I think they have proved that in many ways." [9] It is interesting to hear how they both have developed and changed individually over the years. But despite the success, they remain humble and I think that's what made me admire them more.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?' In January 2016, Ant and Dec presented When Ant and Dec Met The Prince: 40 Years of The Prince's Trust, a one-off documentary for ITV. [27] In 2016, they also presented The Queen's 90th Birthday Celebration, broadcast live on ITV. [28] Byker Grove producer: I told Ant and Dec to 'stay together' ". BBC Online. 27 January 2017 . Retrieved 2 July 2020. O'Sullivan, Kyle (9 November 2022). "Ant and Dec failed to become famous in US - and flop show was axed after six episodes". Daily Mirror . Retrieved 22 October 2023. Don't get me wrong, it's mildly entertaining but you won't learn much - it's like an evening with Ant and Dec, where they wheel out plenty of tried and true anecdotes you probably have heard before if you're a longtime fan - especially if you read their 2009 autobiography.

DEC: And as another Chinese proverb says, 'If you've been in a double act with your best mate for 30 years, why not write a book about all your most memorable moments in three decades of show-business?' Melissa Fairley, Publishing Director at Farshore said: “Ant & Dec are national treasures who have spent their career making families laugh and smile. a b "Ofcom fines ITV plc for misconduct in viewer competitions and voting" (Press release). Ofcom. 8 May 2008. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008.Ant and Dec: Suzuki ends advertising campaign after drink-drive charge". BBC News. 23 March 2018 . Retrieved 25 March 2018.

Delivered with the duo’s trademark cheeky humour and with illustrations from rising star Katie Abey, Propa Happy is bursting with ways to make yourself and the people around you feel good.

What the NSPCC say about Ant and Dec’s Propa Happy

Oh wow.. I never thought I'll be giving a 5-star rating to a memoir. Don't get me wrong, I like reading autobiographies of interesting people but most of the time, it was always an exaggeration of the things that happened in their lives, not to mention, it was always written by someone else. Created in consultation with child psychology experts and with guidance from the NSPCC, the book includes mental health advice and activities so that children can nurture their emotional well-being everyday.