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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: When Strictly hoofer Johannes Radebe met Queen Camilla he was ‘beside himself’ to hear she watches the show – but she is not the only royal viewer…
Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke blasts pro dancers for ‘lying’ to celebrity partners during show
ANTON DU BEKE has called out Strictly dancers, accusing them of lying to their celebrity partners during the show.
Speaking on the first night of his Audience With tour in Northampton on Friday, the BBC show’s judge and former pro dancer said: “Everyone tells each other how proud they are of each other.
Anton Du Beke says Strictly professionals should be more honest with the celebrity contestants[/caption]
“They say, ‘You are so amazing’.
“No one ever tells the truth, like, ‘You’ve been crap all week’ or ‘You have been a disaster, I am amazed you have got here on time’.”
Anton also admitted he dreaded being paired with the older celebrities on the annual launch show, saying: “When they appear on the stairs, my hope dwindles when I see them wheezing up the stairs with the help of a nurse, going, ‘Come on dear’.”
His Ann Widdecombe dances were iconic though.
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Strictly star sued for £200k by widow of maintenance worker who ‘died from asbestos exposure’ while working on estate
LONGLEAT’S owner and his Strictly Come Dancing star wife are being sued by a widow who claims her husband died from asbestos exposure on the estate.
Allan Keyse, 84, died from mesothelioma, an incurable lung tissue cancer, in 2019.
His family say the former estate worker was exposed to asbestos when he worked for the late eccentric Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath.
Allan’s widow Sally Keyse, 80, is now suing Alexander’s son Lore Ceawlin Thynn – married to Strictly star Emma Thynn – for £200,000.
Viscountess Emma Weymouth appeared on the 2019 series of the hit BBC dance show.
Allan worked for Lord Bath from 1961-1970 at Longleat, in Wiltshire, refurbishing and maintaining the main house, MailOnline reports.
He also carried out work on old cottages that contained asbestos and was exposed to more of the killer compound when he installed an entire asbestos barn roof, the High Court claim says.
Sally says Allan was regularly covered in asbestos dust up until 1966 due to work that also involved knocking down buildings and disposing of the naturally occurring carcinogenic fibrous material.
The family allege he did all this without any safety equipment or warnings of asbestos’s dangers, the court will hear.
In his last two years of work at the famous safari park, Allan worked in the main house away from asbestos but was still exposed to it at the park, documents claim.
Allan first noticed symptoms of mesothelioma in 2018 when he became breathless walking up slopes on holiday.
Back pain followed and he was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma in February 2019 that saw doctors drain fluid from his lung.
But Allan was not well enough for chemotherapy and needed morphine to control his pain – he died on August 7, 2019.
Sally accuses the Marquess of Bath, and his later employers Whitley Marketing Services, of negligently exposing him to asbestos and not providing him with proper safety kit.
It is understood that the marquess will be defending the claim and a defence will be filed at court shortly.
DNA Journey returns to ITV with star-studded new line-up – from Strictly pros to Line of Duty stars
DNA Journey is returning to ITV with a star-studded new line-up – from Strictly pros to Line of Duty stars.
The show returns to ITV1 and ITVX this year for a fourth series, as once again, viewers follow four new celebrity duos who set off on a quest to discover where they come from and unearth secrets from their past in a life changing and emotional voyage of discovery.
DNA Journey is returning to ITV with a star-studded new line-up – from Strictly pros to Line of Duty stars[/caption]
Motsi and Oti Mabuse are taking part in the next series[/caption]
The eight incredible stories will take viewers from South Africa to Norwich and Ireland to St Helens.
Delving into their families’ histories this series are Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville and comedian John Bishop, Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar and Neil Morrisey, The Last Leg’s Alex Brooker and funnyman Johnny Vegas plus Strictly Come Dancing siblings Oti and Motsi Mabuse.
Uncovering amazing stories from their family histories, the duos will be using cutting edge DNA technology and genealogy to uncover the truth behind their bloodlines, as well as coming face to face with living relatives they never before knew existed.
In the ultimate TV Road trip, this year’s celebrities follow in the footsteps of Ant & Dec, Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp, Anne Hegerty and Shaun Wallace, Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb, Kate Garraway and Alison Hammond and Amanda Holden and Alan Carr to name a few.
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Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment Commissioning, ITV said: “DNA Journey delves deep into the celebrity’s family history and has unearthed some astonishing revelations over the last few years.
“It’s great to see these famous faces sharing their journey with each other and we’ve got another great line up with some more fascinating surprises.”
Kathleen Larkin, Executive Producer at Voltage TV says: “This emotional series has some jaw dropping revelations showing that some of our celebrity pairings are more connected to each other than they ever dreamed of.”
Jim Allen, Mitre Studios Creative Consultant said: “We’re delighted at the continued success of DNA Journey, each series offers a unique insight into some of the nation’s favourite celebrities and their very personal stories and this series contains some truly memorable moments and magical reveals.”
The series first aired in 2019 with a two-parter focusing on Ant and Dec, before being commissioned for a full series featuring other celebrity pairings.
Ant and Dec were the first pair to take part in the show[/caption]
DNA Journey will return later this year, with the current series available on ITVX.
Bruno Tonioli ‘triples Strictly salary in mega-Britain’s Got Talent judging deal’
Radio 2 star Ken Bruce’s replacement ‘revealed’ – with Strictly and Bake Off stars in the running
RADIO 2 star Ken Bruce’s replacement has been ‘revealed’ after he announced his departure fom the station.
On Tuesday the much-loved Scottish DJ announced he had quit his mid-morning show.
His programme runs from 9.30am until 12pm every weekday morning.
But he has now revealed he will be departing the show in March 2023.
In a statement Ken said: “Nothing stays the same forever and I have decided the time is right for me to move on from Radio 2 when I reach the end of my current contract in March.
“It’s been a tremendously happy time for me: I’ve made many friends and worked with many wonderful colleagues.
“However, I feel that after 45 years of full-time broadcasting on BBC Radio it’s time for a change.
“I would stress that this is entirely my decision but some new opportunities have come up and I would like to continue my career in a slightly different way in the next few years, the details of which will be revealed shortly.
“I will always be very proud of my association with the BBC and Radio 2 in particular and I’d like to thank everyone who has helped to make the mid-morning show a success.”
Following the news, the bookies’ have predicted who is likely to take over the DJ’s slot.
Comedian and former Great British Bake Off star Matt Lucas is said to be in the mix.
Existing Radio 2 presenters Rylan and Zoe Ball are also in the running as well as Gary Davies.
Ken began his broadcasting career 45 years ago in 1977 as a BBC Radio Scotland staff presenter.
He joined Radio 2 in 1983, meaning he has worked at the station for 40 years.
Ken isn’t sailing off into retirement just yet, instead he’s launching a brand new show on Greatest Hits Radio and is taking his beloved PopMaster quiz with him.
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Strictly Come Dancing star ‘set for main series’ say fans after stunning judges on Christmas special
STRICTLY Come Dancing fans are all saying one celebrity is ‘set for the main series’ after wowing the judges.
Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts had viewers at home all speculating she’ll appear on next year’s series.
Nicola appeared on the Christmas special of Strictly[/caption]
The Girls Aloud star wowed the judges and viewers at home[/caption]
Fans are calling for Nicola to appear on the main show next year[/caption]
She competed on the Christmas special of the hit BBC One dancing show which aired on Christmas Day.
The singer, 37, was partnered with Giovanni Pernice as they performed to a version of Michael Buble’s Silent Night.
Dressed in a white-glittery floor-length ballgown, Nicola scored an impressive 39 out of 40.
And now fans think she’s a contender to appear on the full series of the show when it returns in 2023.
One wrote: “I’d love to see Nicola on the main show next year. She danced well with Giovanni. She’d also go well with Kai and Neil too I think.”
Another said: “Nicola is deserved on main show next year or two. She made great number and her bandmates amazed also.”
“Alexandra, Nicole and George for the 2023/24 season if they wanted to sign up for a full run, yes please,” added a third.
While a fourth said: “Really want to see Nicola on the mian show next year.”
Girls Aloud recently scored another hit after raising £1million for charity in the name of their late bandmate Sarah Harding.
Sarah, who achieved 21 top ten singles including four No1’s with the group, died aged 39 last September following a breast cancer diagnosis.
Nicola revealed the news as she shared photographs with her bandmates Cheryl Tweedy, 39, Kimberley Walsh, 41, and Nadine Coyle, also 37, at the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.
The singer shared a picture of the group backstage at the BBC with the caption: “When your girls bring you so much Christmas love.
“So nice to have them in the audience at Strictly to support me.
“We’re ending our year with so much gratitude in our hearts as we’ve managed to raise over one million pounds for research into breast cancer – as requested of us by our Electric Girl Sarah.”
Dressed in a white-glittery floor-length ballgown, Nicola scored an impressive 39 out of 40[/caption]
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