Wanna Bet
British comedians Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are the hosts of the ABC reality game show Wanna Bet. Celebrity guests wager on whether or not the shows' contestants will be able to complete unusual stunts. The winning celebrity receives a cash donation to his or her favorite charity.
Fast Facts
- New episodes: Mondays at 9/8c1
- Network: ABC
- Premiere: July 21, 20081
- Hosts: Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, a.k.a. Ant and Dec2
- Producers: Phil Gurin and Marc Jansen1
- Run time: 60 minutes1
- Based on: The German show Wetten Das2
Celebrity Appearances
Meet The Hosts
McPartlin (Ant) and Donnelly (Dec) grew up in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in northern England. They met while playing the roles of PJ (McPartlin) and Duncan (Donnelly) on the BBC teen television series Byker Grove. When they became too old for the show, they lost their jobs, and then formed a pop band.
Donnelly and McPartlin have hosted numerous reality and variety shows in England, including Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Pop Idol and Britain's Got Talent.3 They also made cameo appearances in the film Love Actually.4
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