Ant and Dec to start Hanging Out podcast and launch Belta Box

Ant and Dec have announced they will front their first podcast series together from next week. The series, called Hanging Out With Ant and Dec, will feature the longtime friends catching up and reminiscing, with listeners able to ask the pair for advice and to relive TV moments and share anecdotes.

Episodes will be released every fortnight starting on 22 January, with a bonus episode every Monday. The hosts of I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! and Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway also announced they are launching a digital channel, Belta Box, which will feature new entertainment and curated clips, including some of their best bits from programmes such as the Newcastle-based children’s drama Byker Grove.

Speaking about the podcast, Dec, 50, said: “We asked our audience if we did a podcast what would they like it to be about and they said we just want you guys to hang out. So that’s what we’re doing. Ant and I don’t get to hang out as much as we used to, so it’s perfect for us.” Ant, 50, said: “We’ve spent our whole careers celebrating great entertainment, so launching Belta Box feels like the natural next step.

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