July 5th 2023.
Ant and Dec are bringing us something special – the reboot of the beloved CBBC show, Byker Grove. During its original run from 1989 to 2006, Byker Grove was something of a pioneer in children's television. It was a gritty and soapy drama that pushed the boundaries of what young people were watching, and it was these boundary-pushing storylines that made it a hit.
It was on Byker Grove that the beloved duo of Ant and Dec first found fame, appearing in less than 40 episodes but quickly becoming household names. After leaving the show, they launched a pop career as PJ & Duncan, before becoming some of the nation's most popular TV presenters through shows like SM:TV Live, Pop Idol, Saturday Night Takeaway and I'm A Celebrity.
Now, Ant and Dec are looking to give something back to the show that launched their careers, with the new reboot, Byker, set to celebrate the on and off-screen talent of the North East. This representation of Geordie voices was a huge part of what made Byker Grove special, and something that still feels under-represented today.
But the success of the show also came from its charm, its loveable characters, and its fearlessness when it came to storytelling. It wasn't just aimed at small kids, and it tackled issues like addiction, homelessness, abortion, and abuse, as well as being the first to show a gay kiss on children’s television.
The reboot of Byker Grove is sure to be a huge success, and the team behind it are ensuring it will be just as bold and daring as it was in its original run. We're sure it will appeal to those who watched it the first time round, but also to young audiences today, who face different challenges to their counterparts in the 1990s.
Ant and Dec are sure to get the balance just right, and we can't wait to see the fresh incarnation of Byker Grove. As long as it avoids any use of PJ & Duncan AKA's song Let's Get Ready To Rhumble and completely forgets its bizarre 2006 finale ever happened, chances are it’ll be a huge success.
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