Dec goes it alone for Britain’s Got Talent

Ant Mcpartlin has stepped down from his television commitments for the foreseeable future, ITV said last night, meaning Declan Donnelly will host the Britain’s Got Talent live shows alone.

Donnelly, 42, will host the programmes by himself for the first time, after his long-term presenting partner, also 42, was charged with a drink-driving offence. Mcpartlin will appear on the audition shows which were filmed in January. Donnelly hosted the last two episodes of the duo’s Saturday Night Takeaway on his own, including the series finale in Florida. ITV said: “We send Ant all our love, and we know that Dec will do a brilliant job.”