Ant and Dec- will it now be just Dec? Celebrity gossip alert

Just to go a little off-piste.....these Ant & Dec characters have been compared to Morecambe & Wise!?!

Erm, I rather think not. Do they do anything other than present 'reality' shows?

And as for the claims that Ant has been "under tremendous pressure", well no he hasn't. If he'd been working for Carillion and then suddenly found his employer had gone bust leaving him with no job, no money to pay the mortgage and bills, and the only assistance being given by the DWP was to "contact your local JobCentre" then THAT would be real pressure.

Ant and Dec are both decent people. They were the only reason I would watch 'Celebrity get me out of here'. They were very funny. Ant's marriage had gone wrong, no excuse to drink and drive but people are fallible, they make mistakes. He will be very upset that a child may be injured I'm sure.

Over paid nit wits, there are plenty of replacements and they have made their money. Time for a new set.

So do I! An older man I worked with at my first job would greet all the young girls with 'Mornin' Pet'. It was lovely - I can hear him still, fifty years on.

Yes harrigran I know what you mean. I work in Washington and was born in gateshead totally different accents. So I'm a proper Geordie and proud . I do hope he gets the help that is needed and so sorry for the family he crashed into such distress .

Incredibly rude comment about the Geordie accent. I think it’s lovely!

I have had people say to me that they like my Geordie accent except I am not a Geordie, I am a Wearsider and it is a different accent but probably only recognised by locals.

Happened about 400 yards from our house. It's a small but busy roundabout. Living so near, I am rather relieved our family were at home having a long lunch with us. He could have taken out small pedestrians on their way to the local playground or for a walk along the river.
Absolutely stupid to drink drive in a populated and busy area, or indeed anywhere. He is lucky not to have killed someone.
P.S His car was still on the side of the road when DH went out to buy the paper yesterday!

I like Ant and Dec and loved their Geordie sense of humour. They made a good double act and will be interesting to see how things now work out for Dec....can a double act ever become a single act? ...not sure if it can. As for teaming Dec up with someone else remains to be seen.

He's a Geordie man. It comes with the territory. There are heaps of similar men out drinking every weekend in the Toon. Just because he's made lots of money doesn't mean he can escape a cultural heritage that goes back generations!
Seiously no-one comes out of this well. The family will obviously get a big payout. He's gone back to rehab. His mum must feel she let him down.
As for what will happen to Ant and Dec it never fails to amaze me how those two manage to re-invent themselves. Perhaps it will lead to them doing more serious work on addiction or family trauma. Who knows?

I love a Geordie accent. Always pleased when I get a Geordie on a customer helpline.

just saying

Thanks gillybob you have restored my faith thought my sort weren't welcome. Hard working Geordie Gran getting ready for work! Incidentally I was in a restaurant few years ago with ant and Dec and they were out with their family kept low profile and at in corner however some pop,e went over and they shook their hands and the lads were lovely Different situation but just thought I'd say .

Were you?

I was really hoping you would explain your “moral high ground” comment OldMeg ?

I really admired Frank Skinner, who presents Room 101. He openly talks about his alcoholism and how he fought it. Apparently he ended up sleeping rough but hasn’t had a drink in decades.

He’s an inspiration to others. Likewise Anne Robinson.

Never watched them although aware of who they are (can't avoid it with most celebrities) but I do feel sympathy for a man who is on a slippery slope and whose personal life has fallen apart too, and all under the gaze of the media who will print anything in order to get attention.

Drink driving inexcusable. Big publicity about the dangers of mixing drugs-even just painkillers with alcohol. If I tried to tell my son not to do anything he would definitely argue with me and trying to physically take his car keys . . . No chance! Ant needs the same punishment as any other drink driver. All the same I’ll miss their cheerful faces.

Harris27 I love a Geordie accent take no notice?. She must be posh cut glass accent

But Emily you are in control of your drinking because you are not alcoholic.

I feel sorry for Dec more than anything. If he goes his own way he will be damned by some and if he sticks by Ant how long before they can work again?

Have never watched this pair but so sorry that once again a celeb has let drink ruin him. A breathalyzer for ones key ring called Traffic Light Breathalyzer costs less than £10 on amazon.
www.amazon.co.uk/Lifemax-1314-Traffic-Alcohol-Tester/dp/B00DVH00D6?tag=gransnetforum-21

I have one from the complete Care Shop and its fine. At Christmas I was able to make sure that if I did have a drink and I was driving, I stayed long enough at the party not drinking for it to turn to green.

Seems such a pity when a celeb has money, a history of drink that he does not take such a simple measure to monitor himself, or take a taxi after drinking.

moral high ground me ? Are you having a giraffe OldMeg

I haven’t got a clue where our friend Gabriella comes from she could speak in any accent in any language as far as I know or care . I can imagine her on a jury with a Geordie in the dock though, guilty as soon as he/she opened their mouth .

The people who watch the programmes decide if they have talent

You are hardly claiming the moral high ground gilly ?

Yes, the man clearly has problems.
Don't we all?