Saturday Evening Takeaway legends Little Ant and Little Dec had been the cheeky mini-versions of the unique duo.

Brits will fondly bear in mind Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly’s mini-me duo who loved enormous success greater than a decade in the past after they entertained audiences each weekend with their cheeky one-liners and iconic skits.

In 2003, the Geordie presenters got down to discover a youthful model of themselves for the second sequence of their hit present, Saturday Evening Takeaway.

James Pallister performed Little Ant whereas Dylan McKenna-Redshaw assumed the function of Little Dec after they had been simply 9 years previous. Throughout their time on the present, the boys interviewed celebrities reminiscent of Tony Blair, Will Smith, Katie Value and David Beckham.

They even satisfied Katie Value to put on a fats swimsuit, persuaded Ewan McGregor to show them the best way to play the bagpipes and acquired Hugh Grant to don a pair of outsized ears. On a purchasing journey with Victoria Beckham, they cheekily tried to recruit her son Brooklyn for his or her favorite soccer group, Newcastle United.

Nevertheless, their stint on the present got here to an abrupt finish in 2006, with James and Dylan returning to their regular lives and faculty. The choice was made after the pair had a progress spurt, which means they weren’t so little anymore.

And when ITV wished to convey again the mini-duo, James and Dylan had been too grown-up and had been subsequently changed by Neil Overend and Haydn Reid in 2013, stories the Mirror.

James and Dylan, each hailing from the North East, have launched into utterly totally different profession journeys and at the moment are totally unrecognisable from their tv heyday.

James discovered work as a motorized vehicle technician with BMW earlier than transferring to the RAC, the place he is remained for greater than ten years, presently serving as HSEQ enterprise accomplice specializing in well being and security.

Dylan, in the meantime, has established his personal diet enterprise, serving to shoppers with weight discount, muscle constructing, and athletic efficiency.

His Instagram profile showcases his remarkably remodeled physique and sculpted muscle groups, making him nearly unidentifiable from his youthful days. Dylan’s web site, The Energy Impact, provides one to at least one teaching periods.

Talking beforehand about his profession, James revealed his enthusiasm for the function, declaring: “I completely love my job. There’s nothing higher than being out on the roads serving to individuals who have damaged down. I actually delight myself on having the ability to repair many of the automobiles I am going out to.”

The pair reconnected with Ant and Dec for drinks again in 2013.

Reflecting on their get-together, Dylan recalled: “It is at all times good to see Ant and Dec once more. They had been shocked after they noticed us, it has been just a few years since we now have caught up and we’re a lot taller! It was a very good expertise. Me and James used to joke with Ant and Dec. They had been nice lecturers.

“Trying again I assume we had been in a position to be extra naughty and cheeky than they might have gotten away with. Instances have modified. I do not suppose I seem like a Little Ant now however I actually loved the expertise and it is one thing I am going to always remember.”

Again in Might 2023, the Geordie duo dropped the bombshell announcement that the 2024 sequence of Saturday Evening Takeaway would mark their ultimate outing.

Taking to Instagram, the pair delivered the surprising revelation by means of a joint video message.

Ant kicked off by saying: “We love making Saturday Evening Takeaway, however reaching the milestone of 20 sequence appeared like the right time to pause for a short time and catch our breath.”

Dec then added: “We nonetheless have a momentous twentieth sequence to sit up for first so we’ll do our greatest to exit (for now) with a bang in 2024.”

The presenting partnership later revealed their want to dedicate extra time to their households, reasonably than committing their weekends to prime time tv.

Ant grew to become a father to child boy Wilder with spouse Anne-Marie in Might 2024, while their farewell episode drew a formidable 5.3 million viewers.