The peaktime show, filmed by Zenith-owned Blaze Television, will 'play on the strengths' of the popular duo, which ITV wants to develop into a series. Their ITV deal also includes fronting

SM:TV Live presenters Ant and Dec are putting the finishing touches to a ITV entertainment pilot, Slap Bang, as part of a new output deal with the broadcaster, writes Colin Robertson.

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