'Make it stop!' NTA viewers call for new best presenter winner as Ant and Dec pick up award for 22nd time

Over the years we've watched some of the most memorable moments during the hit TV show Saturday Night Takeaway with our favourite hosts, but who remembers their double acts Little Ant and Dec? The Geordie mini-mes used to be one of the most popular features of the hit ITV show. Now, ITV has decided to bring the characters back as the show gears up to take a break after its upcoming 20th series, which will air in 2024.The channel is on the hunt for two “cheeky little chappies” who may fit the bill.They said: “The search has begun to find a brand new little Ant & Dec, we’re looking for two Geordie lads between 5-7 who are cheeky little chappies.” The original duo first appeared on the show on the second series in 2003, with James Pallister starring as Little Ant McPartlin and Dylan McKenna-Redshaw playing Little Dec Donnelly.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently said that an estimated 850,000 older people on a low income could be eligible for an annual top-up of around £3,500 through Pension Credit - and the next cost of living payment worth £300. The DWP announced earlier this week that payments for the second part of the £900 cost of living payment will be made between October 31 and November 19, 2023.

EXCLUSIVE: Broadway producer Dale A. Mott (A Strange Loop, The Piano Lesson, Thoughts of a Colored Man) and real estate investor/philanthropist Charles D. Urstadt have formed Edgewood Entertainment, a new multimedia production company focused on supporting works by historically marginalized people, including the BIPOC and LBGTQIA+ communities and female artists.

Laura Anderson has admitted "postpartum is without a doubt the hardest part of pregnancy" and called for more support for partners.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have given I'm A Celebrity producers a tough task with their list of dream camp mates for this year's series - putting British astronaut Tim Peake at the top.The Geordie duo are returning later this year for the 23rd series of the hit reality show and according to a source, the former military man-turned-space explorer is number one on their wish list.The 51-year-old, who was the first British person to walk space, would join former footballer Roy Keane and The A Team actor Mr T if the pair get their way. "Both Ant and Dec think Tim would be a fascinating signing for the show and bring another layer to the campfire chats," a source told The Sun. According to the source, the pair think Tim's presence around the campfire would give the show some real "gravitas".

It may have been 20 years since Cat Deeley presented SMTV Live, but she hasn't aged a day since.The TV presenter, 46, kicked off her impressive career when she hosted Saturday Morning Television Live (SMTV) alongside Ant & Dec from 1998 to 2002. She went on to present hit shows such as Fame Academy, Stars in Their Eyes, So You Think You Can Dance and recently made an appearance alongside close pal Dermot O'Leary to celebrate the launch of his new book.The presenters beamed as they posed alongside each other as Demort launched his book "Wings Of Glory" at Cahoots on Thursday in London.

France has unveiled the five titles in the running to be its entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Abacus Media Rights has pre-sold the feature documentary “The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee,” to Sky Arts, SBS Television Australia; to NonStop Entertainment for Scandinavia, Iceland and the Baltics and to Movistar for Spain. Lee is known as the Dracula character and for transitioning from 1960s Hammer horror films to a distinguished acting career that encompassed James Bond films, the “Star Wars” and “Lord of the Rings” franchises. Less well-known are his aristocratic Italian roots, a close family connection to James Bond novelist Ian Fleming, Lee’s wartime experiences in the British and Finnish military, post-war Nazi-hunting adventures and a side career as a heavy metal rock singer. As an actor, Lee achieved a Guinness world record for the highest number of screen appearances. Produced in association with the British Film Institute and Trigger Films by Canal Cat Films, “Life and Deaths” is an innovative documentary which uses fresh interviews, archive material and multiple forms of traditional and cutting-edge animation, including marionation, to bring one of the world’s leading actors back to life on screen.

It was a historic night at the National Television Awards on Tuesday night as Ant and Dec were pipped to the top prize in the entertainment category by the cast of Gogglebox.

The best and brightest TV talent were out in force on Tuesday evening, as they headed to London’s O2 Arena for the 2023 National Television Awards. Hosted by Joel Dommett, the awards show on 5 September celebrated a number of categories, including Best Factual Programme, Best Comedy and Best Serial Drama - but in a surprising twist this year, also introduced a number of new awards including Best TV Interview.

Ant and Dec have won the TV Presenter award at the National Television Awards for the 22nd year in a row, leaving many TV viewers unhappy.The Saturday Night Takeaway presenting duo beat This Morning's Alison Hammond, The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman, The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh and Martin Lewis at the 2023 awards bash, continuing their winning streak. Follow our live NTAs blog here Viewers watching the NTAs at home were left less than impressed by Ant and Dec's win however, with many saying it's "ridiculous" for the pair to win 22 times, and it's time for a new presenter to take home the award. Many TV fans took to social media to express their disappoint, with one person tweeting: "Serious guys ! Can we PLEASE stop voting for Ant & Dec as best presenter cos this is ridiculous.There are much better presenters out there #NTA2023".

The National Television Awards is one of the biggest nights in the TV calendar and on Tuesday night (September 3) they will again see the stars of the small screen out in force as they glam up for the highly highly-antocipated ceremony and await to see if they'll make the winners list.

Phillip Schofield has made a dramatic move ahead of Holly Willoughby attending her first National Television Awards without him. This Morning will seek to defend its best daytime show title at the annual bash as the programme continues to face backlash amid the furore surrounding Schofield's exit.

This Morning fans have been left issuing a very clear demand as Holly Willoughby, Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were seen in a new set of promo images. Holly has returned to the ITV daytime show after a two-month break over the summer holidays.

Fans of This Morning have called for Josie Gibson and Alison Hammond to front the ITV show full time after dubbing footage of the first day back for Holly Willoughby "cringe".

Holly Willoughby was left gutted when she returned to This Morning and Alison Hammond informed her of a shake-up. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV daytime programme on Monday (September 4) alongside Alison after a lengthy summer break.

The National Television Awards is one of the biggest nights in the TV calendar, and it is now just a day away. As the excitement builds for the nominees, some staff at ITV's This Morning are reportedly furious as they will not be attending this year's ceremony.

Ant and Dec have emotionally dubbed the ending of CITV as the 'end of an era', after it was axed by ITV.The ITV children's channel is coming to an end in September, after 17 years on air - leaving many fans and TV presenters feeling nostalgic. It helped to propel the careers of some of the UK's most high profile presenters, such as Holly Willoughby and Ant and Dec, and was home to some of the biggest children's TV shows, such as Art Attack and Horrid Henry. Ant and Dec shared their sadness on their joint Instagram page, as they re-shared a throwback snap posted by ITV which showed them looking very fresh-faced, next to TV presenter, Cat Deeley.

Former glamour model Katie Price has admitted she believed a previous visit from police arriving at her family home was a prank fronted by hosting duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.

Ant and Dec have said 'it's the end of an era' following a major ITV axeing. The duo took to their Instagram story to express their upset after ITV made the change following a 17-year stint.