Ant and Dec eyeing up 'another live format' for ITV
Ant and Dec are exploring options for more live shows for ITV.
Ant and Dec are in talks for "another live format" for ITV.
The beloved presenting duo, who are knowing for their work on the likes of Britain's Got Talent, I'm A Celebrity and Saturday Night Takeaway, have confirmed they have more projects in the pipeline as they look for ways to "reach everybody" across various platforms.
Speaking at SXSW London, Dec Donnelly said: "We’d like to launch something ourselves pretty soon. We’re working with ITV closely at the minute.
"We’ve got lots of thoughts and we feel like we may have another live format.
"We’d love to explore the possibility of TV and a social media platform simulcast in some kind of way. We just want to reach everybody all at once."
Dec and his longtime friend and co-star Ant McPartlin recently announced another major ITV series, Holey Moley.
The fresh four-part series will give crazy golf a supersized and adrenaline-fuelled twist, featuring "an epic, zany, visually jaw-dropping course packed with inventive obstacles, physical challenges and laugh-out-loud jeopardy".
As the show was announced in April, Ant said: "This show is absolutely perfect for us. It's all about pure fun and entertainment for the whole family from start to finish.
"Anyone who knows us knows we are adore golf, but you don’t need to be a golf fanatic to enjoy it, there's something for everyone!"
The show will see professionals and amateurs collide, with eight players going head-to-head in each episode in a bid to win the Holey Moley golden putter, green plaid jacket and "a fantastic prize".
They'll have to step into the show's alternate universe, battling through "ambitious, larger-than-life holes"
Dec added: "Holey Moley blends the game with huge entertaining moments that the whole family can sit down together, watch and enjoy.
"It’s epic, bold and full of laughs. We're really excited to bring the show to the UK!"
Producers have already been working on casting, as applications were open until May 15.
Katie Rawcliffe, Director of Entertainment, Reality and Daytime Commissioning for ITV, commented: “We couldn’t be more excited to announce a brand-new entertainment format presented by Ant and Dec.
"Holey Moley is brilliantly competitive and enormous fun, making it a compelling watch for all.”
Charlie Irwin, Managing Director for Talkback Thames, described the new show as "big", "funny" and "unapologetically entertaining".
He said: "It’s already demonstrated its strength as a global entertainment format, combining scale, humour and genuine competitive jeopardy so with Ant and Dec at the helm, it’s perfect for ITV and we’re delighted to be bringing it to UK audiences.”
