BREAKING: Byker Grove makes surprise return to screens after 20 years with Ant and Dec

Byker Grove has been added to ITVX and STV after 20 years off our screens - and fans will be able to stream the iconic teen drama in full for free. The classic BBC show launched the careers of Ant and Dec, Jill Halfpenny and Donna Air when it first aired in 1989.

Now, ITV has announced that it is adding Byker Grove to its streaming library, with the series arriving on ITVX later this year. Craig Morris, Managing Editor, ITV Channels & ITVX, said: “We are so excited to bring this iconic coming-of-age series to ITVX, marking the first TV appearances of two ITV stalwarts. Relive all the great moments with us later this year.”

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