Ant McPartlin will return to the TV BAFTAs on Sunday (12.05.19) – after missing last year’s ceremony.
The 43-year-old TV presenter didn’t attend the 2018 spectacle because he was taking time out of the spotlight due to a drink-driving conviction, leaving his sidekick Declan Donnelly to walk the red carpet alone, but he will be back at London’s Royal Festival Hall this year.
Ant – who made this TV comeback co-hosting ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ alongside Dec this year – looks set to be joined by his regular co-host on the red carpet at this year’s Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards as they go in search of more career honours.
The pair are up for two TV BAFTAs, for Entertainment Performance and Entertainment Programme, both for their show ‘Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway’.
But Ant took some time out from the show last year as part of his break from the public eye, with Dec flying solo on the penultimate episode.
He was joined by Scarlett Moffatt for the finale, which was broadcast from Universal Studios Orlando.
Ant and Dec will face stiff competition from ‘Would I Lie To You?’ pair David Mitchell and Lee Mack in the Entertainment Performance category, and The Mash Report’s Rachel Parris.
All three of the duo’s category rivals are set to attend this Sunday’s spectacle, as will ‘X Factor’ host Dermot O’Leary, ‘Bodyguard’ actress Keeley Hawes and ‘Coronation Street’ actress Helen Worth, among many other stars.
Presenters at the ceremony will include ‘Friends’ actor David Schwimmer, ‘Frasier’ legend Kelsey Grammer, ‘Doctor Foster’ star Suranne Jones, and ‘This Morning’ host Holly Willoughby.
Comedian Graham Norton will host the ceremony.
Ant McPartlin set for TV BAFTA return
