“We learnt a lot from doing Panto, actually back when we were still doing 'SMTV: Live.' We learnt how far we could push things and the show was all the better for that. I think that taught us you really have to know your audience because you could see how they would react to things.”

English television presenter and comedian

Anthony David McPartlin is an English television presenter, producer, comedian, former singer, rapper and actor. Born in 1975, he is best known as one half of the presenting duo Ant & Dec, alongside Declan Donnelly. He has built a long career in British television, moving between presenting, producing and performance. Much of his public recognition comes from his partnership with Donnelly, a collaboration that has made Ant & Dec a familiar name in mainstream entertainment.