“With 'SMTV' it was a very brave decision by ITV to commission it for a year. It was so awful to start with and the ratings were so low to start with we might never have made it past the first six months.”

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.