Ant vs The Bethans & Dec discusses THAT Awkward Alien Scene

Ant vs The Bethans & Dec discusses THAT Awkward Alien Scene

From Hanging Out With Ant & Dec by Belta Box & Platform Media

April 8, 2026 · 58 min · Season 1 · Episode 12

About this episode

Ant faces backlash from Bethans for his ignorance, while Dec reflects on an awkward film scene.

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 up02:40 - Haggis, Sweetbreads & Kidney05:30 - Ant offends Jamie Oliver07:30 - Spring has Sprung!09:55 - Is Ant a time traveller?14:30 - National Name Yourself day!16:15 - Bethan’s Unite20:00 - A Very Meta Letter21:55 - A Very Special Dec’s Diary: 32nd birthday!33:10 - I’m a Celeb, South Africa34:33 - Banana Ratings TV/Films37:50 - Alien Autopsy, reviews are in!42:00 - Dec’s awkward film scene44:00 - World map49:00 - Postbag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Ant, Dec

Topics covered

  • comedy
  • pop culture
  • personal anecdotes
  • celebrity
  • listener interaction

Keywords

  • Bethan
  • Jamie Oliver
  • Alien Autopsy
  • Dec's Diary
  • National Name Yourself day
  • listener letters
  • comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Alien Autopsy

Places: South Africa

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