TV host Ant McPartlin is set to return to Saturday Night Takeaway – almost two years after last appearing on the show.
The ITV programme, which will begin early next year, was taken off air last year as Ant, 43, took time out from TV following his drink-drive arrest in March 2017.
Screen partner Declan Donnelly , also 43, was forced to present the final two episodes of the show on his own that year.
ITV bosses took the decision to rest the show while Ant recovered from his alcohol and prescription drug addiction.
He took the whole year off – also missing I’m a Celebrity. He was replaced by Holly Willoughby .
But, after returning to Britain's Got Talent in April, Ant is back in business. He will also co-present I’m a Celeb this year.
Sources say Saturday Night Takeaway bosses can't wait to get started.
One insider told The Mirror : "There's a real buzz around the show.
"It promises to be bigger and better than ever.
"As much as Dec did a great job on his own, it just wasn't the same without Ant."
Ant stepped down from his TV work following his drink-driving arrest after a car crash.
He was fined £86,000 and given a 20-month driving ban.
He announced he would be taking time out from presenting while seeking treatment for addiction.
Bosses decided to rest the programme as "neither Ant and Dec nor ITV wanted to compromise the quality of the show".
It has been reported that the Geordie duo have filmed a new I’m a Celeb film for the ITV series, called Two Men and a Boat.
In the clip, the pair set sail for Australia, but get lost along the way and caught up in extreme weather.
