Nearly Time for Take Off

November 3rd, 2009

We’ve got our suntan creams packed and the swimming trunks have come out of the drawer. The iPods are charged and we’ve got a packet of boiled sweets for the journey. Yep, we’re almost ready to head down under for I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! Speculation is rife about who is going in, who has turned it down and who is still thinking about it, well we couldn’t possibly reveal any names to you just yet, mainly because we’re still speculating ourselves! We’ll find out the full list when we get to Oz but at the moment we’re as in the dark as you. We’ve heard so many whispers this year we’re intrigued to find out the final list, we’ll let you know here on the site just as soon as we can. It’s not just IACGMOOH we’ve been preparing for over the last few weeks, we have also been putting together our Christmas Special which will go out on ITV1. We’ll be hosting it from Santa’s log cabin as he’s asked us to house-sit for him while he delivers presents this year. We’re having a festive party with loads of special guests and silliness. It’s going to be incredibly Christmassy (with 2 ’s’s!) and lots of fun. We’ve been playing Christmas tunes around the office and picking out our Christmas jumpers. The hardest part of putting it together was thinking of what to call it. We wracked our brains, drew diagrams, picked names out of hats, held a secret office ballot then inspiration hit us. We settled on ‘Ant & Dec’s Christmas Show.’ Good eh!?

Hope you’ve been enjoying our Nintendo challenge Ad’s on TV at the mo, remember you can see more of them at enjoynintendo.com and we hope you’re all still enjoying the book ‘Ooh! What a Lovely Pair’, which , as we write this has just gone back up to No.1 in the bestseller chart. Woo hoo!

Right, we’ve got to get back to tying up our loose ends before we go, those undies aren’t gonna wash themselves you know! We’ll catch up with you from Oz,

Lotsa love, 

 

Ant & Dec

 

 

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70 comments

gary says:

just discovered you’re geordies,not irish-pple in australia haven’t seen a lot of your stuff ie songs.what about a bit of promtion over the xmas downtime in our rating next year ?
gaz


Laura luvs Dec! :) says:

Hey guys i’ve been watchin all your vids on enjoy nintendo n their so funny! Make more of em!!!!! lol

Ur biggest fan,
Laura!
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


AbbylovesDecDonnelly xx & Ant Mcpartlin xx says:

I love u Ant and Dec woo - hoo! XXX

OMG Katie Price is in I’m a Celeb lol
look forward to watching and recording it

speak soon!
love Abby XXXX


heather says:

i can’t wait tillll it starts!
5 days:)
i allready know someone whos in it…
KATIE PRICE AGAIN
pete tweeted sayin that he gets the kids for a whole months so im geussing that katies gonna be in it then?
i feel so proud of myself for working that out :L


AbbylovesDecDonnelly xx & Ant Mcpartlin xx says:

I have read online that your Nintendo advert is voted number 1 . woo-hoo!

speak to you both soon!

lots of love & hugs!

from Abby XXX

WATCH OUT FOR THE BIG SPIDERS!! LOL XX


Ashleigh says:

Hey,haha my sister told me I’m a Celeb was starting on Sunday,it just made me think Ooh Ant & Dec will be getting on their plane soonish!
Hope you have a great time,yous are so lucky yeah your working but you must get a bloody good wee holiday out of it too eh?
I’m really looking forward to your Christmas show,gonna be soooo fun!
Congrats on the book being No1!!!! x
Love Ashleigh :] x


abbey says:

it said in ur book that u can’t have a recording contrack until ur 18 years old,
thats not true cos nat n alex wolff had one before they were 10 years old.


Shelley says:

Hey guys, Welcome to OZ, I took a photo of you two with my friend… I am still kicking myself that I didn’t realise it was you two until you were leaving.. damn damn damn.. lol have a great stay :) CHEERS Shelley xxx


Danni :) says:

I can’t wait for IACGMOOH to come back on & at the moment I’m on the edge of my seat trying to figure out who’s going to be in it! I hope Ant doesn’t bump in to too many spiders out there ;) Possibly the only reason I would never go to Austrailia :L

Have a safe journey out there guys, & hope you have fun :) xx


sophie barrett says:

I got your book for my bday, It was fantastic finished it in 2 days xxx mwah xxx


Julie Dawson says:

Hey - great to here you are back in Oz you two are the only thing I miss about the UK (other than my family).
We would love to invite you to a good old Aussie Barbi whilst you are here. We have made a few trips to the camp, the best has to be the Tummblegum Tavern. Get in touch though and we can give you a good old Aussie Welcome (UK style)…


Donna Loves Ant and Dec xoxoxx says:

Hi Ant and Dec please send me a message to let me know what you are upto thanks also i’m looking forward to i’m a celebrity get me out of here this will be funny. I Love You Ant and Dec xoxoxoxox :) ;)


Tricia Harrison. says:

Hiya guys!! I can’t wait till ur back on our screens in oz & I wish you all the best of luck in the world with the new series, i’ve been looking forward to it for months!! I’m loving the Nintendo ads they are great & ur book is brill to!! Take good care & love you both loads & loads, my heroes!! All my love from Tricia Harrison in Stockport, Greater Manchester!!!!!!xxxxxx PS: Travel safe when u go over 2 oz!!!!!!xxxxxx


Claire says:

I can’t wait for the 15th. It’s been six months since you guys have presented a show. I don’t know how I survived. I’m pretty sure I would have perished had it not been for the weekly post on this website,oh and the book(which was brilliant). Anyway order will be restored to the universe in less than 10 days!!! Yeah!!!!!!


Katie says:

Can’t wait to see you back on the telly. Used to watch it last tie. Really good!! When is Ant and Dec Saturday Night takeaway coming back on.
xx


LOUISE says:

CAN’T WAIT FOR THE NEW SERIES. HAVE READ THE BOOK - COULDNT PUT IT DOWN!


AbbylovesDecDonnelly xx & Ant Mcpartlin xx says:

I am looking forward to I’m a Celeb!
chat from Oz!
love Abby XX


Chelsie Mitchell says:

Canni wait for i’m a celeb and the Christmas special sounds great :D I love Christmas, its so festive :P xxxxxxx


Karen says:

Love watching you both on “I’m a celebrity get me out of here” and everything else you do. I think you 2 should go in the jungle and take part in the challenges before the celebrities have to do it … perhaps it could go to the public vote as to who does it first Ant or Dec! Anyway have fun, safe journey and look forward to my evenings in front of the TV watching you both have a great laugh xxxx


mandy says:

hi guys just wanted to wish you a safe journey to Oz, cant wait for im a celeb n you guys being back on the box, its soo dull with out you 2 onit n roll on ant n decs christmas show…brill title has a certain ring to it lol
<3 n huggs
xmandyx


helen from darlington says:

Looking forward to I’m A Celeb Get Me Out Of Here,hope theres some funny celebs on this year,i also signed up for the info and have not recieved any e-mails hope to get e-mails soon!love ya lots ant & dec.xx ps.any chance of signed photos of you both?


Lynn says:

Can’t wait to see I’m a celebrity,always love watching it…
Have a safe journey…and think of us in uk freezing while you are spreading the sun tan lotion !!! xxx Love u both loads xxx Lynn xxx


heidi wood says:

Hey
Can you come to Hereford or leominster for a book signing. the only person we’ve had is Jo Brand.

Pretty please it will be amazing

Ta very much

Heidi


heidi wood says:

awsum cant wait for im a celeb. im so glad u have a christmas special cant wait 4 that either. im reading your book at the mo an its so funny. i can hear your voices as im reading. have a good time im oz.

Heidi


Susan Smith says:

Hey lads, Hope you have a fab time down under as really looking forward to seeing you both back on my tv screen!!!! l am at present I’m reading your book which is fab. Take care x


Aimee (Ant's no.1# fan) says:

PLEASE SEND ME AN E-MAIL , I JOINED UP ON YOUR MAILING SYSTEM AGES AGO AND STILL HAVENT RECIVED ANY E-MAIL APART FROM 1 CONFIRMING THAT ID JOINED UP AND YES I DID CONFIRM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAVE THE BEST TIME IN OZ AND SAFE JOURNY TO YOU BOTH, LOVE YOU GUYS , ( ESPECIALY ANT , but i do like you alot dec dont worry). PS , love the nintendo challlenges and i still think your at your hight as a double act , is it true that saturday night takeaways not coming back on too ????????????????????????????
Bye Bye , Aimee


Aimee (Ant's no.1# fan) says:

hi , love the nintendo challenges, there so cool and i wish you could have come to my house , but for obviose reasons you cant e.g. i live far away from you. Ive asked my mum for a wii for xmas , but thats pushing it a bit dont you think as ive also asked for a new fone as my old 1 broke . Lovin that I’m a Celebrity… is comin back on , cant wait. please e-mail me back as I joined up to your mailing system ages ago but there has’nt been any e-mails yet ,PRETTY PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bye Bye ,from Ant’s biggest fan in the whole universe , Aimee.
PS,(Dec i like you alot , but i like Ant more , (no offence or anything)i still think your at your hight as a duo though ) C ya


Leigh says:

cool! so glad you doing another xmas special.. must rush out and reserve a copy of xmas TV times to see when you be on!! xx


Ward family says:

We live in Oz, near where you are shooting, but I get my Mum to tape it and send it over from the UK, might catch you down the Spit


CoNa131 says:

Can’t wait for im a celeb, been watchin it since 04 Ent missed a day! According to wikipedia it starts on the 15th!!!!!

Also Where can i find the results of that challenge on enjoynintendo.com?


Andrew-Essex says:

How the hell am I supposed to bring to your attention the best stunt you have pulled ever. I have two blokes that are soooo compitetive that they brag that they have tried to get on yours and any show to publicly humilate each other for the last 3 years. It’s time to sort this out. we can do this, they will do anything to beat each other. Promise.


Irene says:

Now It’s getting colder and wet I’m a bit envious of you heading off into the sun.
Don’t forget the sun tan lotion. (there’s no point in suggesting you stay covered up)
The only bet is who gets burnt first.
Have fun. Looking forward to the show.

As for Christmas I’ll be working Boxing night and will have to tape the show as usual!
I really wish I lived nearer London and didn’t have to work every Saturday night.

LOL


Katy from Durham says:

Found the book to be very hilarious and I do think it was a little mean of you Dec to force Ant to where a french maid’s outfit but still extremly funny
Love you both lots
Katy
xxx


Katy-Ann says:

Christmas Special cool looking forward to I’m A Celebrity Ant you’re relly funny in it


AbbylovesDecDonnelly xx & Ant Mcpartlin xx says:

ooh what a lovely pair is at no 1 woo hoo!
well done lads love u more each day!

Take Care & speak soon!

love Abby xx


abbey says:

what is oz??? i love u guys so much have fun in australia.
can’t wait for bgt next year i’ve missed it from the day it finish and btw i
love u <3 :D


Lindsay says:

Looking forward to seeing I’m a Celeb and your Christmas show! Glad to hear your book is at No.1 again :)
xxxxx


bex says:

take me with you please ive always wanted to go to australia
travel safe guys everyone loves you to much for you to not but most of all have loads of fun lets ust hope that the huntsman spider dont come hunting for you this year xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx love ya lots and millions


Doris says:

Loved the book. Made me chuckle to myself all the way through. Cant wait for Celebrity and the Christmas show xxxxxx Doris from Kent x


Kirsty says:

Brilliant a Christmas show will look forward to that. Also looking forward to I’m A Celebrity, lots of laughter ahead. Have a safe journey.
lots of love
Kirsty
xxx


angie broom says:

hi ant and dec I dont no whether u will read this but I have been looking for your address to ask u both a big favour , I have just finished reading your book and I am embarassed to say that it is the first book I have read since I have left school I am 39 I cant believe I am writing this , but it just shows how good your book is ,I wanted u both to no that! oh your proberly thinking whats the favour I was hoping u would both sign my copy as I also very proud of myself aswell 4 reading it iv recently given smoking up and your book helped with that thanks! If u wouldnt mind signing it could u send me your adress and i will send the fr4ont cover dont want to end the whole book be to expesive yeah that is tight lol well if u read this and reply I will be well impressed ,oh by the way ant I no what u mean with the smokey bacon crisp lucky enough I had some in and they were lush ! bye for now x


Angie says:

Hey Ant & Dec,

Cant wait to see u back on the telly in the jungle, I came back to Scotland from OZ this year, spent a year backpacking, I bet ur well excited for the fun and weather. I’ll just have to watch you both enjoying it on the box for now. Did u ever go to Byron Bay? So nice, not sure where you film from!!

PS love it when u lick ur lips Dec hahaha


Ant_Dec-Rock says:

I can’t wait for to be back on telly boys :) yay for the new shows you have coming up. luv ya!


dB says:

safe and happy journeys lads


Naomi x x x says:

Have a safe journary fellas x!
Still Reading the book and loving it .just sittin here trying to fit me
Internet it’s frying me head well have a good time down under love ya millions and millions naomi x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x xx x x x x x x x x


peter Chan says:

Hi,Ant&Zec,it’s very very unbelievable that i found you here,it seems to be unrealistic ,well at least to me!I’m from China,you can call me Kuixiu.i’m still a student in a university in Rizhao. Shandong provience.Hope you know it,but i’m not sure. i have been obsessed with BGT,and you know what,i can’t even fall a sleep without wathching BGT’s videoes.Both of you left a great great impression on me ,i’d like to make friends with you.


Suzanne says:

Lucky Lads!
I know when the snow finally flies here in Ontario, I will be wishing I could go somewhere warm.
Have a safe journey and time ‘down under’. Please post lots of clips on your website or youtube. For some reason the ones posted on the ITV IACGMOOH site don’t work from my location :( which is really frustrating! I guess the same goes for your Christmas show too! ;)


Laura says:

Can’t wait for I’m A Celebrity,I really love the show and you two are always so funny on it ! Have missed your humour on TV.
The Xmas show sounds like a lot of fun so looking forward to that.I have been wanting you two to do some kind of Xmas show for a few years now so it’s going to be good !
Well done on the book guys.I’m loving it,there’s some great stories in there and I love the genuine friendship which has come out of the last 20 years for you both.That is what runs through the whole book,and it’s great.
Have a safe trip to OZ.Looking forward to your blogs and videos from there,they were great last year.
Watch out for those big spiders on the wall !!
Love to you both.xxx


Steph Holden says:

Hey guys,

Cannot wait for I’m a Celeb to start, and the christmas special sounds great. Will be eagerly watching. Have read your book and absolutely love it. Well done and have fun in Australia :)

xxx


Sandra McKean says:

Hi Ant, Hi Dec … well rub it in why don’t ya packing your speedos and suntan cream while we are bracing ourselves for the rain and freezing our bits off !! Can you fit me in your luggage …please…. Have a safe journey and looking forward to watching IACGMOOH Love n hugs Sandra x x


Helene says:

really looking forward to im a celeb, its made me realise your website is 1 year old {happy birthday}hope you will send us some exclusive videos from down under like we got last year.wishing you all a safe journey there.love helene x


Jade Cook says:

Hiyaa!

I can’t wait until I’m A Celeb.. Is back! It will be nice to see you two back on telly again! The Christmas Show sounds good, even though a 10th series of Saturday Night Takeaway would have been bril! :)
I love that show! :) XxXXxX
I’m so glad your book has gone to No1! It Is really good, I’ve finished It and I might read It again! XxxX :)
The pictures are just amazing!!!! XxXxxX
But the best bit Is the two signitures on the 2nd page…One Ant and one Dec hehehhehe!!!! XxxXxXX

Love The New Blog! And Love You Two!

Lots Of Love! XxxXx :)
Jade xXxxxxxxx


Becca x3 Ant&+Dec x says:

Haa, can’tt waitt (YY)
I’m a Celebrityy… get mee out off hereeeee (L):)
Lovee youu bothh unreall amounttss <3 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


AbbylovesDecDonnelly xx & Ant Mcpartlin xx says:

BLOG SOON! - SAFE JOURNEY TO OZ!

TAKE CARE

LOVE ABBY XXXXXXXXXXX


Sarah x says:

Have a good and safe trip guys! We’ll miss you. But can’t wait for the new series.

Take care and lots of love to you both.
Love Sarah xxx


SY says:

Well, the christmas naming has its sarcasm but IT’S GOOD!! >.<

Can’t wait for IAC


kayleigh says:

i don’t know 2009 going! and its getting very close to my birthday which is on the 9th december and i will be 20 years old scarey! can’t wailt for ant and dec’s cristmas show and a big well done for your book ratings. have a safe traval and if you see ‘michael gekko’ ant, say hi from me ha ha;)


Chocolate EClaire says:

Hi Guys,
That all sounds very exciting I am really looking forward to both shows because well lets just say that I’ve missed you both on the tv. I am also enjoying your book.
Look after your selves on your travels to Ausralia.
Talk soon.
Love Claire xxoo


Chloe says:

YAY!!! IACGMOOH is back soon!!! first time i saw the word ‘IACGMOOH’ i actually said it as a word then it clicked on what it meant! haha :) hope you guys have a great time out in Oz and have a safe journey… gotta have them boiled sweets and decent music on a long journey…i always do! :)
Cant wait to see the line up and looking forward to your christmas show…it sounds like its going to be a laugh and very silly…hopefully a bit like sm:tv :) Last week i was watching all the old episodes of chums from sm:tv, cos i had nothing better to do, and it still made me laugh so much i cryed…and i watched the last chums where Dec and Cat get married and it was so sad i cryed! haha im still confused on if they actually did get married in the end :/
Anyways…Love the book it definatly deserves to be No. 1 :) and the nintendo ads are great too, is just great to see you back on the telly!
Loadsa love
xxxxxxxxxx
ooh and where is the final chocolate challenge there was only a penultimate one!


ash47 says:

Looking forward to IACGMOOH. can’t wait to see the Christmas show. Have a nice time in sunny Oz while we have to endure the British winter!!


Broken_Angel says:

Have a safe journey to Oz, also I can’t wait for Ant & Dec’s Christmas Show on Boxing Day but have a relaxing break :)

REMEMEBER TO PUT SUN CREAM!!!


officialstephensangel says:

cant wait for iac and nearly birthday time ant your cards on its way enjoy oz have a safe journey xxx


AbbylovesDecDonnelly xx & Ant Mcpartlin xx says:

OMG I just love you so much & I am so looking forward to I’m Celebrity!! . I love this BLOG , great to know what you are up too - I agree that suntan lotion is the best remedy!
I am looking forward to ‘Ant & Dec’s xmas show! , my goodness you have both been busy!
well take care & speak soon!

lotsalove Abby XXXXXXXXXX & BUG HUGS XXXXX


Cate says:

Cant wait for IACGMOOH!!!!! Whoooop!!
Ant and Dec EVERY night!! What a treat.
Maken sure you keep us updated while in Oz.
Have a safe trip and watch out for the spiders!
Love you both loads,
Cate.x


Suzanne says:

What a tough gig guys - leaving the British winter behind for the sunshine of Australia!!!
Someone’s gotta do it & I can’t think of anyone better than you two!
Can’t wait to see who’s in this year.
Have fun - looking forward to your cheery banter to brighten our dull winter evenings!
Hope you lose the suntans by Xmas - Xmas shows & suntans just don’t mix! HA HA :)


Jude says:

Wooo I’m practically jumping up and down with excitement.

Love you loads
Jude
xxx


Bethan says:

Hi Ant and Dec! :-) yay! i can`t wait for i`m a celebrity get me out of here :-) wow the new show sounds great! :-) i love the nintedo and the wii advert :-)
Lots of love
from bethan xxx


bec- Australia says:

have fun here in Aus and cant wait for im a celeb to start should a be a good series


Ellie - Adelaide South Australia says:

I can’t wait until you get to Aus!
I’m 2 hours away! AHH!


Pish says:

Safe journey and have fun lads! Looking forward to seeing you on the telly again and seeing who is in the jungle! xxx

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