Ant and Dec’s DNA test merely tells us that we’re all inbred | Adam Rutherford
After watching Ant & Dec's DNA Journey on ITV, I can confidently say that one thing it failed to do for me - and which genetics could definitively answer - is clarify which one is Ant and which one is Dec. Alas, this mystery remains unsolved.
Aside from that, the documentary is entertaining enough. In the first episode, Ant and Dec travel around, talking to genealogists and distant relatives who have been identified by having similar bits of DNA to them - like Who Do You Think You Are? but with bonus genetics. We are introduced to Dixie Carter, who is described as a "genetic cousin" to Dec, though I couldn't tell precisely what relation she is. The two shared an ancestor from around 150 years ago, and her presence provides light relief as she is a Texan wrestling promoter.
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