Overview
- A social video promoting Hanging Out With Ant & Dec was removed after viewers objected to opening shots of dangling feet before revealing the pair on a washing line.
- Ant and Dec said they did not mean to cause offence and confirmed the clip was deleted after feedback highlighting potential distress for people affected by suicide.
- Hanging Out With Ant & Dec is scheduled to start on 22 January with bi‑weekly episodes plus Monday bonuses, and extended video editions on the Belta Box YouTube channel.
- Belta Box, a new digital hub hosting the podcast, new formats and archive clips, has replaced the duo’s Saturday Night Takeaway branding across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
- Criticism included comments from mental health advocate Katie Waissel, while the launch follows the duo’s renewed ITV deal that runs through 2028.