Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have announced the return of their popular teen drama Byker Grove for a brand new series, 17 years after it was last broadcast. The reboot will air under the name Byker and be filmed and produced in and around the North East.
The new series, currently in development with Fulwell 73 and Mitre Studios, will see a new generation of teenagers navigating the challenges faced by young adults today, touching on youth and adult storylines. Ant and Dec, who played fun-loving duo PJ and Duncan in the original series, will serve as executive producers and creative consultants of the reboot.
“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,” Ant said.
