It's time to get your ears in the hang out for this week's episode. What happened on Dec's trip to the spa? Has Ant been keeping to his spending ban? And what really happens on a final day for Britain's Got Talent? - oh and the boys give us an exclusive sneak peak of what suit they'll be wearing on Saturday night 👔👀 Dec's Diary is cringey as ever and, he may be reluctant, but it's time to swap Dec's designer trainers in another Famous Guy Swaps. If you'd like to get in touch with the show, you...
May 27, 2026•55 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Join the boys as they dive into their favourite retro crisps and watch back some UNSEEN moments from the pod 👀 This week we take a peek inside Dec’s teenage bedroom, and watch Ant get put to the test with some maths! Plus, discover who the boys fan-girl over and the Hecklers’ wind Ant up with a few “Knock Knock” jokes. If you’d like to get in touch with the show, you can contact us on hangingout@beltabox.com and sign off your email using the name you’d like us to use; if you don’t want your sur...
May 24, 2026•23 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Join us this week as the boys bring back WONKEY DONKEY, reveal what King Charles chatted to them about at the King's Trust Awards and Dec spills the details on date night... Plus, Ant’s been talking to Zendaya’s dog again, Dec’s got piles, and the boys play a part in someone’s real life love story. As always, we’re reviewing all your postbag and tattoos, keep your correspondence coming in at hangingout@beltabox.com ----- 00:00 - Coming up 01:40 - Ant’s Toe Surgery 05:50 - Dec’s Date Night & ...
May 20, 2026•57 min•Season 1Ep. 18
On this week’s bonus episode, Motherland star and all round comedy genius Anna Maxwell Martin is here! Tune in as Anna teaches the boys how to cry on cue, acts out a hilariously dramatic Geordie rom-com with them, and find out exactly what they all got up to during their teenage work experience. Plus, Anna spills all about her latest role as a KGB operative in Star City. ----- 00:00 - Coming up 03:15 - Anna Maxwell Martin is here! 06:00 - Crying to Sad Songs 09:00 - Anna’s Fake Secret 10:35 - Wo...
May 17, 2026•30 min
This week, Ant & Dec discuss their green carpet moment, unpack a bizarre mystery package from the Postbag, and chat all about their BRAND NEW SHOW! Plus, Ant discovers he’s being completely ripped off, Dec survives a full-body workout, and there’s a brand new item for Famous Guy Swaps Things. And of course, your favourites are back: Postbag, Tattoos, and Dec’s Diary, including one viewer’s diary claim that she met the lads in 1994… or did she? Keep your correspondence coming in at hangingout...
May 13, 2026•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 17
It’s Voice note Monday, and the boys are diving into alternative careers, PJ & Duncan’s cringiest songs, and the secret ingredient that keeps their friendship fresh! Plus, Ant’s been on the Orient Express and shares his strict travel rules, while Dec reveals a very questionable sandwich filling… Tune in and keep your correspondence coming at hangingout@beltabox.com ----- 01:35 - Voicenote Monday 02:50 - Ant’s Strict Packing 07:15 - All Dec’s On Board 08:20 - PJ & Duncan Cringiest Songs 1...
May 10, 2026•26 min
This week on the show, Ant does his first EVER swap, but will he find what he’s looking for…? Dec updates us about his pigeon problem and the boys prepare a very special gift for a fan… We also discuss the communal watch of Miniature Wife (sorry about that one), Dec’s diary is back with a bird-inspired jingle, and of course, your wonderful letters! Keep them coming to hangingout@beltabox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 06, 2026•52 min•Season 1Ep. 16
It’s a VERY special bonus episode of the pod this week, as we seek redemption for Ant 25 years after he lost a game of SM:TV’s Challenge Ant to eight-year-old Charlotte, she’s back for the rematch… It’s the ultimate battle of pop culture proficiency. Can the King of Common Knowledge finally get a question right about Harry Potter? Who will take the crown? Find out in this very special remake of Challenge Ant! As always, send in your messages to hangingout@beltabox.com and if you were a kid compe...
May 03, 2026•26 min
This week Ant’s bought in a mysterious bag and the contents are truly TERRIFYING, Dec has a nemesis visit him at home and find out what really happened at that I’m a Celeb, South Africa Live Final We also hear about a truly mortifying comment Dec said to a fan - with miraculous results, and ‘Famous Guy Swaps things’ returns and we’ve got a slow cooker & a cookbook up for grabs (once Dec finds it). And of course, we go through your letters in the postbag, keep them coming! And if you have som...
Apr 29, 2026•56 min•Season 1Ep. 15
The Discussion Jar is back and things get confusing as the boys discuss Deja Vu and end up in a groundhog day cycle of topics Dec also spreads Fake News, Ant gets his eyelashes curled and the boys show their age when they share their most used emojis 👍🥒💅👀 Got something you'd like the boys' opinions on? Send it to us at hangingout@beltabox.com and we'll pop it in the Discussion Jar! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 26, 2026•24 min
This week is a busy old episode! We’ve got swaps, world records, celebrity cameos and stotties! The boys are back from their holidays and Dec’s chomping at the bit to know if anyone wants to swap an item for his air fryer - and you did not disappoint! Zoe Ball - Dec’s 90s crush - dials in, along with TV legend, Russell T. Davies for a trip down memory lane. And not to be left out, Willy Nilly from the Guinness World Record ALSO phones in for a check in on Ant’s banana eating training. And of cou...
Apr 22, 2026•59 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Who’s behind the Mystery Door today? Why it’s fellow BRITs host, Michael Whitehall’s son! (Jack) Alongside a couple of tips on growing a beard, Jack chats to Ant and Dec about his mum’s connection to I’m A Celeb, the joys of toddler parenting, and shares his most ridiculous heckles that puts hecklers’ corner to shame. He also talks about his latest show, ‘The Burbs’ and his upcoming tour in 2027! The boys also play a game of ‘Who Said What’ with some outrageous quotes they don’t remember saying!...
Apr 19, 2026•44 min
On this week’s Hanging Out, Ant’s been to the future on his motorbike, Dec’s got something to swap, and one viewer sends in a VERY Cockney film script for the boys to act out. Plus, we hear from one viewer’s scandalous diary entry from 1994 and delve into all your letters in the postbag. We’ll be back on Monday, keep your emails coming! hangingout@beltabox.com ----- If you have something to swap for Dec's air fryer, send a picture and description of your item and why you don't want it anymore to...
Apr 15, 2026•47 min•Season 1Ep. 13
It’s Monday, and the yellow telephone is BACK with all your voice notes and burning questions for the boys! Join Ant & Dec as they reminisce about the Beckhams' party, discuss creating their 2002 World Cup song “We’re on the Ball,” and reveal all about shooting the movie Love Actually. We’ll be back on Thursday, but until then, keep your emails coming to hangingout@beltabox.com ---- 00:00 - It’s Voicenote Monday! 01:00 - The boys Love Actually Cameo 04:30 - Is Ant Jungle Jim? 07:30 - Ant &am...
Apr 12, 2026•26 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Bethans of the World Unite! This week Ant gets hauled across the coals by Bethans across the country for not knowing it was a name, and Dec gets awkward talking about that sex scene in Alien Autopsy… We also celebrate 32 years since Dec’s Diary was written, Ant refuses to apologise to Jamie Oliver and heckler’s corner play a prank on the boys sent in by a listener. Please please please keep your letters coming in - we love ‘em! Send to hangingout@beltabox.com ---- 00:00 - Coming up 02:40 - Haggi...
Apr 08, 2026•58 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The Mystery Door IS BACK! With the return of ‘I’m A Celeb South Africa’ this week, Scarlett Moffat and Ashley Roberts (aka the Bush Sisters) are in the studio with Ant and Dec for some candid chat about the jungle and what’s to come in this exciting new series! The girls also discuss their time on Saturday Night Takeaway and of course, it’s game time: will Scarlett and Ashley get their own back on Ant and Dec in a revolting drinking challenge or will it backfire…? We’ll be back on Thursday - as ...
Apr 05, 2026•29 min
Spring has sprung, the boys have got their bunny ears on, and the eggs are out - it’s our Easter episode of Hanging Out 🐣 Dec shares the April Fools on SM:TV Live that massively backfired (did you spot our April Fools yesterday…?) Ant shares his unique way of cracking an Easter egg, and we have our very first Signed Addressed Envelopes (SAEs) arrive for Ant to share the price of his pants and jet skis! Ant also addresses his viral facial expressions at the Coronation and Dec reveals his HATRED ...
Apr 01, 2026•52 min•Season 1Ep. 11
It’s a Monday bonus episode and the Discussion Jar is back! Pet peeves, the Pyramids, and Dishwashers are on the menu for the boys to unpack... Ant reveals Brian Cox's promise to him, Dec discusses why he had to stop listening to his favourite podcast, and the boys debate whether Elvis is still alive. Plus, a new conspiracy: what really happened to Ant & Dec after filming Alien Autopsy? Share your ideas with us at hangingout@beltabox.com ---- 00:00 - Discussion Jar Monday! 01:10 - Dishwasher...
Mar 29, 2026•27 min
Ant and Dec have a VIOLENT reaction to a review, Jamie Oliver's been on - with a cheeky peek in his drawers, and we hear from a viewer straight out of 1994 - the other side of Dec's Diary!! Ant shares a new, delicious cooking recipe and asks the all important question: has anyone seen Dec in shorts? As usual, we dive into your amazing postbag letters and tattoo suggestions, keep these coming in to hangingout@beltabox.com ---- 00:00 - Coming up 02:00 - A Doctor consults Ant’s Ear 04:20 - Dec’s go...
Mar 26, 2026•52 min•Season 1Ep. 10
On this week’s bonus episode, the banana phone is out and the voice notes are back! The boys discuss if they could ever be cat people, who their dream guest on Get Out Of Me Ear would be, and answer the age old question of whether a Jaffa Cake is a cake or a biscuit... 🤔 They also address a couple of rumours about their living situations and a familiar voice pops up to ask ‘What’s for dinner?’ We’ll be back on Thursday, but until then, keep your correspondence coming to hangingout@beltabox.com ...
Mar 23, 2026•24 min
Ant and Dec are back in the Hang Out and so is the world map, cue a very embarrassing story of PJ and Duncan singing live in Japanese in the 90s! The banana ratings have taken the world by storm and the boys are enjoying seeing their REACH hit various review websites. Ant’s got a response for Dec’s Saint Patrick fact, and …is that Cher in the studio?? Keep your letters, jingles, voice notes and banana ratings coming to hangingout@beltabox.com - we love ‘em! 00:00 - Coming up 01:11- Ant STILL can...
Mar 19, 2026•46 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This week’s bonus episode, we’re looking back at some of the content we’ve not aired before with our Unseen Postbag Special! Sneaking into a Byker Grove party, Dec’s dramatic accident from Saturday Night Takeaway stunt plus reminiscing about Top of the Pops and haircuts of days gone by. We’ll be back on Thursday in the Hang Out, but until then, keep your correspondence coming to hangingout@beltabox.com ----- 00:00 - Welcome to the Hang Out 01:55 - Ant’s brought sausage rolls 03:10 - Unseen postb...
Mar 16, 2026•20 min
Sexy and Nice are back in the Hang Out - Sexy’s got a new price to guess and Nice has had a visit from the tooth fairy 🧚 This week sees the introduction of a UK listener map following an eloquent grievance from a listener. The postbag is back along with the diary and a jingle that has us dancing in our seats. The boys do another table read of a film idea - this week it’s a Hitchcock, and Ant finds out another betrayal of Dec, this time in Portugal… Keep your emails coming to hangingout@beltabox...
Mar 12, 2026•47 min•Season 1Ep. 8
It's a Monday bonus episode and the introduction of the Discussion Jar! What's inside? Well, things to discuss of course, and this week they're all conspiracy theories. Ant finally talks about the Hollow Moon Theory, and Dec tells us what he reckons happens when you die. They also discuss whether birds are real, and the mystery of Mel's Hole! If you have a topic you'd like the boys to discuss, send it in to hangingout@beltabox.com and we'll be back on Thursday with another hang! ----- 00:00 - Ca...
Mar 09, 2026•29 min
This week on the show, Dec’s dressed for World Book Day, and Ant’s found himself a new favourite Dec. The boys give their lowest ever banana rating, and find perhaps their favourite diary jingle yet… Dec shares the backstory to the day he lost his iconic curtains and Ant offers a caveat for finding out the price of his pants - the question, seemingly, on everybody’s lips… The team have also got involved with designs for Ant’s tattoo, and of course there’s plenty of letters from the postbag too. ...
Mar 05, 2026•49 min•Season 1Ep. 7
The Mystery Door is back with Hollywood star, proud Welshman and general good egg - yes, MICHAEL SHEEN IS IN THE BUILDING Following Dec's new obsession for Saint backstories, he's invited Michael Sheen to celebrate St David's Day. The boys discuss their love of Wales from filming I'm A Celeb during the Pandemic and they chat embarrassing their kids. Plus Michael shares fascinating insights into some of the iconic characters he's played on screen, including coming face to face with Tony Blair at ...
Mar 02, 2026•32 min
Come hang out with Ant & Dec! This week the boys are sharing parenting stories from half term. It’s also BRITs week, so the boys reminisce about some eventful moments from their years hosting the show - including THAT Madonna fall and Dec’s embarrassing blunder with Kim Kardashian, plus some surprising celeb stories from filming ‘Chums’ for SM:TV. Of course, the show would be nothing without your contributions - we’ve got a new jingle for Dec’s Diary, and one listener has the boys apologisin...
Feb 26, 2026•48 min•Season 1Ep. 6
It's a Monday but the mystery surprise this week is there's no one at the door! Instead we've got a yellow telephone with all YOUR voice notes - we get so many questions, we wanted to dedicate an episode to you... Join the boys as they discuss conspiracy theories, reminisce on the days of sharing a flat, and rate a listener's very strange talent. We've got a real cute voice note and one from a very familiar voice. We'll be back on Thursday for another Hang, but until then, keep your emails comin...
Feb 23, 2026•22 min
It’s Thursday, so time to hang out with your favourite (and possibly only known) Geordie duo. This week, we get a long awaited update from Ant’s butcher, the boys discuss Dec getting the giggles in some iconic Britain’s Got Talent moments, and Ant gets wound up by a listener with a bone to pick. Dec also shares a rather shocking revelation about Ant from his diary, (accompanied by a new jingle!) and of course, the postbag is back! Keep your emails coming to hangingout@beltabox.com ----- 00:00 - ...
Feb 19, 2026•45 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Our first ever celebrity guest is behind the Mystery Door and who better than the king of YouTube himself, it's KSI! Ahead of his first series as a full time judge on Britain's Got Talent, KSI pops in for a chat. Things rapidly descend into chaos after the boys take on a head to head challenge - warning: Dec gets punchy... We'll be back on Thursday, but until then, keep your correspondence coming to hangingout@beltabox.com ----- 00:00 - Welcome to the Hang Out 03:53 - This week’s Mystery guest i...
Feb 16, 2026•32 min
