Ant and Dec are bringing back popular teen drama Byker Grove for a new series 17 years after it was last broadcast
TV duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are bringing back popular teen drama Byker Grove for a new series 17 years after it was last broadcast, it has been announced. The new series, currently in development with Fulwell 73 and Mitre Studios, will return under the name Byker and be filmed and produced in and around the North East.
"We owe such a lot to Byker Grove and the North East so we can't wait to start working with Fulwell 73 and the team to bring this iconic series back to life," McPartlin said. "Already talking characters and storylines has us all buzzing at the possibilities ahead. The original series was the starting point for a lot of North East talent so we're excited to see what the new team will bring.
Fulwell 73's Leo Pearlman and Heather Greenwood will also serve as executive producers alongside McPartlin and Donnelly, who recently announced they will take a break from ITV's Saturday Night Takeaway after the 2024 series. Behind the scenes, Byker will also aim to be a returnable series providing sustainable training both in front and behind the camera, including a North East focused writers' room and work placements. Fulwell 73 and Mitre Studios will film across Newcastle and Sunderland as part of both companies' commitment to their home region and North East-based production offices.
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