DOUBLE acts can be twice the fun and twice as successful and TV presenters Ant and Dec have long been No.1 here.

So, when one half of that famous duo is suddenly unavailable, how does the remaining one fare? According to the last few editions of massively popular programme Saturday Night Takeaway, not badly at all.

When Ant McPartlin was arrested for drink driving after a well-publicised and lengthy battle with depression, you did wonder what would happen to partner Declan Donnelly.

The answer was provided very quickly when Dec continued alone, with the help of Stephen Mulhern and Scarlett Moffatt.

While Ant and Dec have provided some marvellous entertainment through this series, I’m A Celebrity ….. Get Me Out of Here! and Britain’s Got Talent, it’s plain that Dec has enough star quality to carry on regardless.

I’m sure Dec, and the public will welcome back Ant at some stage. But, in the meantime, it’s good to see Dec is not only accepted solo but is doing a great job.