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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the collective professional name for the entertainment act of '''Declan Donnelly''' and '''Anthony McPartlin'''. Throughout the [[2000s]] they had a highly-rated Saturday-night [[ITV]] show, called ''[[wikipedia:Saturday Night Takeaway|Saturday Night Takeaway]]''. It was the initial competition for the [[BBC Wales]] version of ''[[Doctor Who]] ''when it returned to the network in [[2005]]. An early sign of the strength of the revitalised ''Doctor Who'' was that it trounced Ant & Dec in the ratings, breaking the three-year hold that they had on Saturday night audiences.
'''Ant & Dec''' were a [[British]] entertainment duo made up of [[Anthony McPartlin (in-universe)|Anthony McPartlin]] and [[Declan Donnelly (in-universe)|Declan Donnelly]]. They were well-known celebrities on [[Earth]] in the late [[20th century]] and early [[21st century]].
 
They were bound together by [[invisible space handcuffs]] in the [[1990s]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dermot and the Doctor (TV story)}})
 
Dec survived the [[Vore]] invasion of [[Earth]] in [[2005]], while Ant was missing and presumed dead. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)}}) However, Ant was later revealed to be alive in [[2011]].


Years later, they were involved in the ''[[National Television Awards Sketch 2011]]''.
They hoped the [[Eleventh Doctor]] would be able to free them from their handcuffs. When the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] materialised in their home, Ant and Dec asked [[Dermot O'Leary (in-universe)|Dermot O'Leary]] if the Doctor could free them. Dermot, however, stated he was busy and left. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dermot and the Doctor (TV story)}})


== NTA sketch ==
[[Owen Harper]] and [[Jack Harkness]] asked themselves which one of them was Ant and which was Dec while examining photos of a dead [[Weevil]]; it was ready for when the photos would end up on the internet and the pair would have to pretend they faked them like in the [[Alien Autopsy|film]]. Jack asked which one was straight, to which Owen replied that they both were. Owen compared them both to [[Chucky doll]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Slow Decay (novel)|Slow Decay]]'')
In the sketch, Ant & Dec knew the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. Ant and Dec had been bound in invisible space handcuffs and needed the Doctor to release them. [[Dermot O'Leary]] told them that the Doctor was a little too busy to free them.


Like other celebrities in the tongue-in-cheek sketch, it's difficult to say that Ant & Dec are actually a part of the [[DWU]].
== Behind the scenes ==
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The duo appeared as themselves alongside the [[Eleventh Doctor]] in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' minisode ''[[Dermot and the Doctor (TV story)|Dermot and the Doctor]]''.
 
Ant & Dec is the collective professional name for the entertainment act of Declan Donnelly and Anthony McPartlin. They were known for presenting ''[[I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!]]'' and ''[[Britain's Got Talent]]''.
 
[[ITV]]'s animated comedy sketch series {{wi|2DTV}} featured a [[science fiction]] parody of {{wi|Pop Idol}} entitled ''Galaxy Idol'', in which Ant consoled a [[grey Dalek]] contestant who was distraught after being rejected by both [[Simon Cowell]] and the [[Fourth Doctor]].
 
[[DWA 12]] presented a ''Doctor Who''-themed pastiche of ''I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!'', entitled ''I'm a Cyborg - Let Me Invade Here!'', presented by "Ant Mc[[Cyberman]]" and "[[Dalek]] Donnelly".


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Latest revision as of 17:50, 1 November 2024

Ant & Dec

Ant & Dec were a British entertainment duo made up of Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly. They were well-known celebrities on Earth in the late 20th century and early 21st century.

They were bound together by invisible space handcuffs in the 1990s. (TV: Dermot and the Doctor [+]Loading...["Dermot and the Doctor (TV story)"])

Dec survived the Vore invasion of Earth in 2005, while Ant was missing and presumed dead. (PROSE: The Gallifrey Chronicles [+]Loading...["The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)"]) However, Ant was later revealed to be alive in 2011.

They hoped the Eleventh Doctor would be able to free them from their handcuffs. When the TARDIS materialised in their home, Ant and Dec asked Dermot O'Leary if the Doctor could free them. Dermot, however, stated he was busy and left. (TV: Dermot and the Doctor [+]Loading...["Dermot and the Doctor (TV story)"])

Owen Harper and Jack Harkness asked themselves which one of them was Ant and which was Dec while examining photos of a dead Weevil; it was ready for when the photos would end up on the internet and the pair would have to pretend they faked them like in the film. Jack asked which one was straight, to which Owen replied that they both were. Owen compared them both to Chucky dolls. (PROSE: Slow Decay)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

The duo appeared as themselves alongside the Eleventh Doctor in the Doctor Who minisode Dermot and the Doctor.

Ant & Dec is the collective professional name for the entertainment act of Declan Donnelly and Anthony McPartlin. They were known for presenting I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and Britain's Got Talent.

ITV's animated comedy sketch series 2DTV featured a science fiction parody of Pop Idol entitled Galaxy Idol, in which Ant consoled a grey Dalek contestant who was distraught after being rejected by both Simon Cowell and the Fourth Doctor.

DWA 12 presented a Doctor Who-themed pastiche of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, entitled I'm a Cyborg - Let Me Invade Here!, presented by "Ant McCyberman" and "Dalek Donnelly".

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