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Ant & Dec Turned Out All Right! Quiz

They are very much treasured in the UK, but how much do you know about these two quirky, cheeky Geordie chaps?

A multiple-choice quiz by froggyx. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
froggyx

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
360,198

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
299

Last 3 plays: sabbaticalfire (10/10), Guest 86 (9/10), Hayes1953 (9/10).

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1. What are Ant and Dec's real names? Hint

Anthony Donnelly & Declan McPartlin

Anthony McPartlin & Declan Donnelly

Andrew McPartlin & Duncan Donnelly

Andrew Donnelly & Duncan McPartlin

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2. Ant and Dec were both born in which year? Hint

1976

1975

1977

1978

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3. In which city of the UK did Ant and Dec both grow up? Hint

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Stratton-Upon-Avon

Manchester

Liverpool

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4. On the set of which television teen drama did Ant and Dec first meet? Hint

Byker Grove

The Famous Five

Blue Peter

Fun House

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5. After initially starting off their careers as teenage actors, Ant and Dec commenced their joint career as a pop music duo. By what name were they known? Hint

PJ & Duncan

Ant & DJ

AJ & Dec

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6. In 1995, Ant and Dec pitched their own TV show on CBBC called 'The Ant & Dec Show'.

True

False

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7. In 2002, Ant and Dec released a song dedicated to the England team in the FIFA World Cup of that year. What is this song called? Hint

Boom

We Will Be Heroes

We're On the Ball

Brave, Strong and True

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8. Which of the following awards did Ant and Dec not win? Hint

2002 National Television Awards: Special Recognition Award

2013 TRIC Awards: TV Personality of the Year

1994 BRIT Awards: Best British Newcomer(s)

2001 National Television Awards: Most Popular Entertainment Presenter(s)

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9. In 2002, Ant and Dec launched a TV show called: 'Ant & Dec's Saturday Night ___'. Hint

Takeaway

Choice

Live

Day

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10. Which TV show did Ant and Dec NOT present? Hint

I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here!

Britain's Got Talent

Big Brother's Little Brother

Red or Black?

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Most Recent Scores

Sep 20 2023 : sabbaticalfire: 10/10
Sep 08 2023 : Guest 86: 9/10
Sep 07 2023 : Hayes1953: 9/10
Aug 26 2023 : Guest 31: 7/10
Aug 15 2023 : Guest 82: 7/10
Aug 02 2023 : Guest 67: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are Ant and Dec's real names?

Answer: Anthony McPartlin & Declan Donnelly

Their full names are: Anthony David McPartlin and Declan Joseph Oliver Donnelly. Dec is the 'smaller' one of the pair, and has been constantly teased about his size.

2. Ant and Dec were both born in which year?

Answer: 1975

Born on the 18th of November (star sign Scorpio), Ant is a couple of months younger than Dec. Dec was born on the 25th of September (star sign Libra).

3. In which city of the UK did Ant and Dec both grow up?

Answer: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

My introduction to this quiz might have been a tiny hint. In the UK, 'Geordies' are the citizen of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Dec's parents were migrants from Northern Ireland who moved to Newcastle in 1958, long before Dec was born.

4. On the set of which television teen drama did Ant and Dec first meet?

Answer: Byker Grove

'Byker Grove' was broadcast from 1989 to 2006. It was set in a youth club and dealt with modern issues for teenagers, such as teenage pregnancy and drug abuse.

5. After initially starting off their careers as teenage actors, Ant and Dec commenced their joint career as a pop music duo. By what name were they known?

Answer: PJ & Duncan

They kept their names PJ (Ant) and Duncan (Dec) from the roles they played in 'Byker Grove'. Their debut album 'Psyche' came out in 1994.

6. In 1995, Ant and Dec pitched their own TV show on CBBC called 'The Ant & Dec Show'.

Answer: True

'The Ant & Dec Show' ran for two years, from 1995 until 1997. As early as 1996 these two newcomer-presenters even won two BAFTAs for their performances on this programme, one for Best Children's Show and the other for Best Sketch Comedy Show.

7. In 2002, Ant and Dec released a song dedicated to the England team in the FIFA World Cup of that year. What is this song called?

Answer: We're On the Ball

'We're On the Ball' was the officially accepted England song of the FIFA World Cup 2002. Harold Spiro, Ant, and Dec wrote the piece and Mike Hedges produced it. It's a fun song, which features the names of most of the England team players of that year, including Neville, Campbell, Rio, Scholes, Gerrard, Beckham, Heskey and Owen.

8. Which of the following awards did Ant and Dec not win?

Answer: 1994 BRIT Awards: Best British Newcomer(s)

For the 1994 BRIT Awards, Ant and Dec only received a nomination for best song 'Let's Get Ready to Rhumble', but did not win anything that year. Amazingly, by 2013, Ant & Dec had won Best Entertainment Presenter(s) in the National Television Awards for 12 consecutive years!

9. In 2002, Ant and Dec launched a TV show called: 'Ant & Dec's Saturday Night ___'.

Answer: Takeaway

'Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway' is a variety entertainment show, which has included comedy sketch acts of current affairs, performed by Ant and Dec. It has also had live games, which people from the audience are picked to play. These games often include the chosen person's family and friends as well.

10. Which TV show did Ant and Dec NOT present?

Answer: Big Brother's Little Brother

'Big Brother's Little Brother' aired from 2001-2010, but Ant and Dec never presented this show. Other programmes that Ant and Dec have presented include 'SMTV Live', 'Pop Idol', 'Push the Button' and 'PokerFace', to name only a few.

Source: Author froggyx

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