Adam and Ryan Thomas are reportedly set to become the next Ant and Dec after being lined up to present new ITV game show 99 To Beat.
The brothers are said to be in talks to front the family series which could fill the gap in the calendar left by Saturday Night Takeaway, after Ant and Dec left the long-running show after 20 years.
Mirror described 99 To Beat as a mix of Taskmaster and Squidgame and will feature 100 contestants whose only goal is not to come last in each silly round.
Ryan, 39, is no stranger to ITV after finding fame as Jason Grimshaw in Coronation Street and winning the final series of Dancing on Ice in January.
Adam, 35, has also worked numerous times with the broadcaster as Adam Barton in Emmerdale, I’m A Celeb and alongside his third brother Scott in their family documentary Absolutely India: Mancs in Mumbai.
Adam (L) and Ryan Thomas (R) are reportedly set to become the next Ant and Dec after being lined up to present new ITV game show 99 To Beat.
The brothers are said to be in talks to front the family series which could fill the gap in the schedule left by Saturday Night Takeaway, after (LR) Ant and Dec left the long-running show after 20 years.
A source told the publication: “This game show will bring plenty of laughs and needs happy-go-lucky hosts at the helm.” “Ryan and Adam are a great fit and it would be great to see the brothers working together as TV presenters for the first time.”
‘It could be a really exciting new chapter for them and should be a lot of fun. They are so natural together. Hey, it worked for Ant and Dec.
MailOnline has contacted Ryan and Adam’s representatives and ITV for comment.
Last year, Ant and Dec, both 48, announced they would be leaving Saturday Night Takeaway ahead of the 20th series, surprising fans across the country.
The couple will continue their exclusive working relationship with ITV, hosting hit shows including I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Britain’s Got Talent and Limitless Win, all of which air on ITV1 and ITVX.
Ant said at the time: “We love doing Saturday Night Takeaway, but hitting the 20 series milestone seemed like the perfect time to pause for a moment and catch our breath.”
Dec added: ‘We still have a momentous 20th series to look forward to first, so we’ll do our best to go out (for now) with a bang in 2024!’
Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, produced by Lifted Entertainment (part of ITV Studios) and Miter Studios, will return next year for its 20th series.
99 To Beat is a mix of Taskmaster and Squidgame and will feature 100 contestants whose sole goal is not to come last in each silly round.
Ryan, 39, is no stranger to ITV after finding fame as Jason Grimshaw in Coronation Street and winning the final series of Dancing on Ice in January (pictured with professional partner Amani Fancy).
Adam, 35, has also worked numerous times with the broadcaster as Adam Barton in Emmerdale, I’m A Celeb (pictured) and alongside his third brother Scott in their family documentary Absolutely India: Mancs in Mumbai .
The series has spawned numerous iconic segments, including Win the Ads, Undercover, Get Out Of Me Ear, The End of Show Show and The Happiest Minute of the Week.
The latest series launched in February to the biggest overnight audience of the year on ITV1, attracting 6.4 million viewers and the biggest entertainment audience on any channel.
The show’s combination of live fun, high energy and good feeling has seen the format win multiple BAFTAs and National Television Awards since its launch in 2002.
Despite leaving Saturday Night Takeaway, the couple will continue their exclusive working relationship with ITV, presenting hit shows including I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Britain’s Got Talent and Limitless Win, all of which will be They broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX.
Kevin Lygo, ITV’s managing director of Media and Entertainment, said: “When you think of Saturday night television, you think of Saturday Night Takeaway.”
‘Over 20 series, the show has become a cultural phenomenon, and while we eagerly anticipate what Ant & Dec have up their sleeves for the 2024 series, we completely understand their desire to pause, take stock and think about what the next incarnation will be. what the program would look like.”
Ant and Dec, who initially found fame on Byker Grove in the late 1980s, first fronted the show from 2002 until 2009, when the show went on hiatus, and since their return in 2013 have been joined by a series of co-hosts over the years. including the likes of Scarlett Moffatt, Stephen Mulhern and Jordan Banjo.