Fans of popular teen drama Byker Grove will see a new series brought back by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly - 17 years after it was last broadcast.
Earlier today, the ECHO reported how 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. It will see a new generation of teenagers navigating the challenges faced by young adults today, touching on youth and adult storylines and set against a backdrop of Newcastle and the surrounding areas.
Ant and Dec, who played fun-loving friends PJ and Duncan in the original series, will serve as executive producers and creative consultants of the reboot. The Newcastle drama was a huge deal in the 90s, proving popular with school-age viewers everywhere.
