Ant and Dec genealogy show 'delayed while Ant McPartlin is in rehab'

It is thought that the programme was similar to Who Do You Think You Are?
Delayed: Ant and Dec's DNA Journey has reportedly been delayed by ITV
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Natasha Sporn28 March 2018

An ITV show in which Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly trace their family history has reportedly been delayed by the broadcaster.

Filming has reportedly been halted while McPartlin is in rehab, following his recent readmission and decision to step down from television commitments.

The documentary, Ant and Dec’s DNA Journey, is thought that the documentary would take a similar format to BBC’s genealogy programme Who Do You Think You Are?

Standard Online have contacted representatives for ITV for comment.

DNA tracing: A genealogy programme featuring the much-loved pair has reportedly been axed
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McPartlin recently re-entered rehab and pulled out of television commitments for the “foreseeable future”, leaving Donnelly to host the remaining Saturday Night Takeaway episodes alone.

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The troubled star’s admission comes after he was arrested and subsequently charged for drink-driving following a failed roadside breathalyser test at the scene of a three-car crash in Richmond earlier this month.

However, the presenter will still be featured in the popular entertainment show due to pre-filmed footage of miniseries Saturday Knight Takeaway.

The hit ITV show is one of several the duo presented together, with Britain's Got Talent and I'm A Celebrity also having won them wide acclaim.

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