Adam and Ryan Thomas are reported tipped to become the next Ant and Dec after being lined up to host new ITV game show 99 To Beat.

The brothers are said to be in talks to front the family-friendly series which could fill the gap in the schedule left by Saturday Night Takeaway, following Ant and Dec quitting the long-running show after 20-years.

The Mirror described 99 To Beat as a mix of Taskmaster and Squidgame and will feature 100 contestants who’s only aim is not to come last in each silly round.

 

Ryan, 39, is no stranger to ITV after finding fame as Jason Grimshaw on Coronation Street and winning the latest 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 third sibling Scott for their family documentary Absolutely India: Mancs in Mumbai.

Adam (L) and Ryan Thomas (R) are reported tipped to become the next Ant and Dec after being lined up to host new ITV game show 99 To Beat.
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Adam (L) and Ryan Thomas (R) are reported tipped to become the next Ant and Dec after being lined up to host new ITV game show 99 To Beat.

he brothers are said to be in talks to front the family-friendly series which could fill the gap in the schedule left by Saturday Night Takeaway , following (L-R) Ant and Dec quitting the long-running show after 20-years.
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he brothers are said to be in talks to front the family-friendly series which could fill the gap in the schedule left by Saturday Night Takeaway , following (L-R) Ant and Dec quitting 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 fit the bill perfectly and it would be great to see the brothers working together as TV hosts for the first time’.

‘The 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 have contacted Ryan and Adam’s reps and ITV for comment.

 

 

Last year Ant and Dec, both 48, announced they’d quit Saturday Night Takeaway ahead of the 20th series, shocking their fans across the nation.

The pair 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 across ITV1 and ITVX.

Ant said at the time: ‘We love making Saturday Night Takeaway, but reaching the milestone of 20 series seemed like the perfect time to pause for a little while and catch our breath.’

Dec added: ‘We still have a momentous 20th series to look forward to first so we will 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 Mitre Studios, will return next year for its 20th series.

 

 

99 To Beat is a mix of Taskmaster and Squidgame and will feature 100 contestants who's only aim is not to come last in each silly round
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99 To Beat is a mix of Taskmaster and Squidgame and will feature 100 contestants who’s only aim is not to come last in each silly round

Ryan, 39, is no stranger to ITV after finding fame as Jason Grimshaw on Coronation Street and winning the latest series of Dancing on Ice in January (pictured with pro partner Amani Fancy)
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Ryan, 39, is no stranger to ITV after finding fame as Jason Grimshaw on Coronation Street and winning the latest series of Dancing on Ice in January (pictured with pro 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 third sibling Scott for their family documentary Absolutely India : Mancs in Mumbai
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Adam, 35, has also worked numerous times with the broadcaster as Adam Barton in Emmerdale , I’m A Celeb (pictured) and alongside third sibling Scott for 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 most recent series launched in February with ITV1’s biggest overnight audience of the year, attracting 6.4 million viewers, and the biggest entertainment audience across any channel.

The show’s combination of live, high energy, feel good fun has seen the format achieve multiple BAFTA and National Television Awards since launching in 2002.

 

 

Despite leaving Saturday Night Takeaway the pair 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 across ITV1 and ITVX
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Despite leaving Saturday Night Takeaway the pair 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 across ITV1 and ITVX

Kevin Lygo, ITV Managing Director, 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 take a pause, take stock, and think about what the next incarnation of the show might 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 its 2013 return, they have been joined by a string of co-presenters over the years including the likes of Scarlett Moffatt, Stephen Mulhern and Jordan Banjo.