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Any and Dec DNA journey

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FreeBedForFlys · 11/11/2019 22:51

I can’t help it. I’ve tried. I’ve tried not to like them but I can’t help it. They just make me laugh and I love their friendship. Interesting to hear them talking about the personal stuff with Ants rehab etc.

However the end of the programme was pretty predictable. We’re all related somehow aren’t we? 😏

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Justtheoneplease · 11/11/2019 22:54

I know what you mean, I try not to but can't help but love them. Thought it was a great programme. Knew they would be related. 🙂

LucilleBluth · 11/11/2019 22:56

I've had a massive crush on Ant since 1994. It still endures, I can't help it.

My musical tastes have matured with me but alas my teenage crush lives on.

I enjoyed it but was was very ITV manufactured drama on places.

Singlenotsingle · 11/11/2019 22:57

They both had a particular piece of DNA from way back. Idon't think that makes them close relatives.

LucilleBluth · 11/11/2019 22:57

In places

TARSCOUT · 11/11/2019 23:42

Used to love them but after the DD incident, not giving them screen time

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FreeBedForFlys · 11/11/2019 23:52

We share DNA with bananas don’t we and everything is linked somehow.

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Foslady · 12/11/2019 06:49

I know I’m cynical but it just seemed like one huge advert for the DNA company sponsoring the program put out just in time for the Christmas market.......Hmm

Sparklingbrook · 12/11/2019 07:06

I thoroughly enjoyed it. I found it very interesting. It was a strange mix of Long Lost Family and Who Do you Think you Are. I’m a Celebrity is about to start,I imagine the ratings will be really good as ever.

chomalungma · 12/11/2019 07:21

I have just read that they have the same DNA marker from a Viking warrior.

That was over 1000 years ago. Many many generations. The chances of 2 people in the UK having the same DNA marker is very very high.

3luckystars · 12/11/2019 07:34

I was watching some old footage of them winning an award together and Ants wife called him back to wipe his face like a child, and it really struck me, he must have been so unhappy.

We dont really know what goes on in anyone's relationship but it must be so so hard for anyone in the public eye to be in a bad relationship. The stress was probably awful on everyone.
Ant and Dec had to keep going to work and being happy and jokey because that was thier job which made it even harder I imagine.

What an awful situation they were in.
They look to have a really strong friendship.

CakeNinja · 12/11/2019 08:16

Yes, a massive plug for the ancestry (forgotten the name) company!
Only watched the first one, it was okay but I’m not actually interested in genealogy so I found it quite boring Blush

Sparklingbrook · 12/11/2019 09:50

Lots of people sending their spit off in the post in the New Year! Grin

Bezalelle · 12/11/2019 10:18

A total ruse to encourage more shmucks to enter their DNA into a database for future misuse! Lovely.

WhentheRabbitsWentWild · 12/11/2019 10:57

@Sparklingbrook

Grin Grin

Sparklingbrook · 12/11/2019 11:28

Followed by people receiving communications from unknowns claiming to be relatives.😮

Wingedharpy · 12/11/2019 18:06

I was dissapointed with the programme.
I really enjoy "Who do you think you are" as I find it's more about the celebs ancestors than the celebs themselves IYKWIM.
The link between historical events and the social impact of these events on normal folk, bring the history alive to me and puts some flesh on the bones of people long gone.

A and D's prog just told us a bit more about them rather than their ancestors and was one of those programmes that made me feel that the folk making it were having a better time than those watching it.
I read somewhere today that the programme was a masterclass in reputation salvation.

That said, I do like A and D and find them quite entertaining.

SunshineCake · 12/11/2019 20:12

I watched both episodes today and really enjoyed them. I was surprised how low-key the announcement that the boys were related was though. More reaction from them would have been nice.

Doubleraspberry · 12/11/2019 20:17

I was watching some old footage of them winning an award together and Ants wife called him back to wipe his face like a child, and it really struck me, he must have been so unhappy.

She’s a make up artist. Presumably she was neatening him up for the cameras. It’s her job.

3luckystars · 13/11/2019 07:58

@ Doubleraspberry I know what you mean, but this wasnt like that a make up touch up at all, she was using her hand and they were sitting in the audience. Although I must rewatch the clip now that you have said that, you might be right!
I know we have no idea what went on in the relationship, I'm just saying it must be very hard to be in the public eye when you are in a bad relationship. For both of them.

Anyway I hope they are all happier now.

Wouldn't be good if we got our DNA done and we were all related to Ant and Dec. I feel a letter coming on.

Villanellebelle · 13/11/2019 09:50

I watched it last night. Really enjoyed it. The part where the lady in the pub starts singing a random song & Dec says that was sung at my Dads funeral Sad Please tell me that was real & not manufactured drama.

"Tarscout "what is the DD incident?

Sparklingbrook · 13/11/2019 09:53

Assuming 'drink driving'.

Doubleraspberry · 13/11/2019 09:57

I wouldn’t assume any scene on a programme like this is real, sorry. They’re produced to within an inch of their lives, and ITV has a huge stake in reinforcing the Ant and Dec brand.

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