Ant & Dec Announce Their First Ever Podcast Series
Ant & Dec’s Digital Entertainment Channel Belta Box Also Launches Today
The nation's top entertainment stars Ant & Dec today announce the launch of their very first podcast series Hanging Out With Ant & Dec, with episodes from Thursday 22nd January.
Today the duo also launch their digital entertainment channel Belta Box which will be home to their podcast, brand new digital formats and lots of classic Ant & Dec moments from some of their best-loved shows. It will be available across digital platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Ant & Dec now both have young children and they don't actually get time to hang out like they used to, so they've created a podcast to do just that...hang out with each other! On Hanging Out With Ant and Dec there’s no script, no agenda, and no interruptions. It's the duo catching up, reminiscing, and seeing where the conversation takes them, and they want you, the listener, to get involved.
Audience has always been at the heart of everything Ant & Dec do. So the duo are creating a podcast that they literally couldn’t make without the audience, where viewers and listeners will have the power to shape the conversation each week. Whether it’s asking Ant & Dec to relive iconic TV moments, seeking advice from the lads or just sharing anecdotes, each item in the episode has input from the audience.
Episodes will be bi-weekly starting on Thursday 22nd January 2026 with a bonus episode landing every Monday.
Belta Box is feel-good entertainment curated by Ant and Dec. It will be filled with a wide range of returnable content that has the duo's stamp of approval, all packed with heart and humour. It's your all-access pass to their world of fun, mischief and feel-good chaos.
Stay tuned for announcements on upcoming content. Belta Box will also be home to classic past Ant & Dec moments from beloved shows such as Saturday Night Takeaway and Byker Grove.
Ant says: “We’ve spent our whole careers celebrating great entertainment, so launching Belta Box feels like the natural next step. Alongside our new podcast, we’re excited to create a space packed with fun, feel-good content that brings people together—no matter where they’re watching or listening.”
Dec adds: “What better way to launch Belta Box than with our first ever podcast series! We asked our audience if we did a podcast what would they like it be about, and they said we just want you guys to hang out. So that's what we're doing! Ant & I don't get to hang out as much as we used to, so it's perfect for us."
Ed Sleeman, Managing Director at Mitre Studios, said: “Launching Belta Box represents a natural and exciting evolution for Mitre Studios. The brand gives us the freedom to create digital-first content across multiple platforms, and entering the podcast space for the first time with the launch of Hanging Out with Ant and Dec, which will be available to watch on the Belta Box YouTube channel, is a significant and energising moment for the company.”
Jules McGill, Head of Digital & Social Content at Mitre Studios, added: “We’re excited to be starting the year with the launch of Belta Box. This marks a big moment for us as we continue to grow our digital output and embark on a fresh creative journey. Belta Box will serve as the home for innovative, digital-first content, bringing the Mitre Studios signature brand of fun to new audiences across digital platforms. Kicking things off with our debut podcast is just the beginning.”
Hanging Out With Ant and Dec will be available wherever you get your podcasts and you can watch the extended video episodes on the Belta Box YouTube channel. Keep up to date with the podcast and get involved across Ant & Dec and Belta Box social media channels.
Belta Box and Hanging Out With Ant & Dec are produced by Ant & Dec’s award-winning creative business, Mitre Studios.
Watch the launch videos on the Belta Box YouTube channel here:
ABOUT MITRE STUDIOS
Mitre Studios is one of the UK’s leading independent creative businesses. Founded in 2011 by Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, Mitre Studios creates and develops innovative, entertaining and award-winning formats, across multiple genres and platforms. Credits include DNA Journey, Limitless Win, In For A Penny, I’m A Celebrity South Africa, The Story of SM:TV Live, ITV’s family entertainment blockbuster Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and its one off documentary Behind The Screens. Mitre Studios also develops branded content, working with brands including, Disney, TUI, Santander, Shloer, Ring and The Northern Dough Co. to create innovative advertising and social media campaigns. We are always looking at new ways to create entertaining content across all media formats and are currently developing a number of new shows for a wide range of broadcasters and streamers, working alongside some of the UK’s leading talent, producers and directors.
