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Ant and Dec get nostalgic as they reprise 90s PJ and Duncan roles in £2m deal

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It's been 24 years since they burst onto our screens as PJ and Duncan on ITV's Byker Grove. Since then the've gone on to win a combined total of 40 National Television Awards - but Ant and Dec have now turned back the clock to reprise their very first telly roles.They aren't just doing it for the sake of nostalgia.The two are appearing in a £2million advertising campaign for banking giant Santander, which sees them don their trademark '90s baggy clothing whilst riding an 'Antandec' branded bike across West London.The Geordie duo, both 46, were just 12 years old when they were cast together on the children's TV favourite.

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As longtime fans will recall, during series five of Byker Grove Ant and Dec's characters formed a band and signed a record deal.This storyline came true in real life, with the pair landing a record deal.They released their debut album, Psyche, penned under their characters' names and it became an instant hit, with Let's Get Ready to Rhumble having followed the pair throughout their career.The debut album was so popular that it sold over 300,000 copies in the UK and other hits include If I Give You My Number and Eternal Love.Today though the pair are far better known for their presenting of shows such as I'm A Celebrity...

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