Inside new Strictly Come Dancing studio with judges in pods and reduced audience

@PaulCYallop quipped: “It’s a great loss to the BBC - but now that you don’t have to be impartial, you can give your opinions on the big issues of the day!“Such as grated cheese on curry? Yes or no?”@BeCoMeCast replied again, saying: “You’re very welcome and they are truly well deserved words.“Not to worry about my bet - I’ve doubled up and have You to win Wimbledon this year … don’t let me down!”@CliveDavidLon opined: “Why don’t Global launch a TV network rather than just YouTube access?”@Billpor856 said: “Totally agree, I’ve now given up watching Newsnight  now the magic has vanished.”Emily first joined Newsnight in 2006 and her most famous interview on the show came when she sat down with Prince Andrew in November 2019.For the interview, the host won the Network Presenter of the Year award at the RTS TV journalism awards in 2020. 

Vladimir Putin as the Ukraine conflict escalated.The former Strictly Come Dancing star took to his Twitter, where he enjoys a following of 306,000, to condemn the Russian leader.In a series of tweets, James labelled the Russian president a “nutcase” as he called on the international community to “stop” him.He wrote: “We need to stop this man NOW because if we don’t this is just the beginning. He is a nutcase!“We not only have the fight against Covid - we now have a fight against humanity.”In later tweets James added that Putin was “deranged” and that he should be “wiped off this planet”.He penned: “So we have Boris and Biden to help sort this mess out - we’re doomed.”“A lot of people in this country that are saying we should stay out of it or let him have Ukraine DON’T know what’s coming if we do nothing.“The man is deranged and needs to be wiped of this planet plus whatever is within 5 miles of him to make sure the job was done.

Motsi Mabuse, 40, has been married to her partner Evgenij Voznyuk since 2017 after meeting in 2015 at a German Latin Dance contest.The Strictly Come Dancing judge has taken to Twitter to share her despair for her Ukrainian mother-in-law who is "crying" and "afraid" at the chance of a Russian attack.Motsi posted in view of her 71,300 followers: "It's heartbreaking hearing my mother in law crying this morning, afraid."And there's absolutely nothing we can do! Just sad honestly."Many social media users took to the comments of the post to share their despair over Ukraine's situation.Littleford_emma said: "So sorry to hear this. It's a sad day."Sending love to you, your family and anyone else out there who needs support."BarnesPbarnes1 added: "So sad.

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Strictly Come Dancing is back next month with a new group of celebrities hoping to win that sought after glitterball trophy.

coronavirus crisis, Strictly is set to make an explosive return for its 2020 series.

Strictly Come Dancing boss Sarah James has revealed one dancer from each pair in this year’s series will live on their own in order to abide by coronavirus restrictions.Speaking to various press ahead of the show’s launch next month, James explained how “close-contact cohorts” (CCC) were just one of the strategies executives had considered in a bid to keep BBC One’s flagship entertainment show on air every Saturday.“A close-contact cohort applies to people who need to be able to work more closely together and break social distancing to do their job,” she said.“You can only be in a CCC with one other person and you are regularly tested. “On top of that we are asking our celebrities and dancers to be part of an exclusive support bubble.

Strictly Come Dancing this year, as the BBC confirmed the professionals won't receive celebrity partners. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there will only be 12 couples this year, rather than the usual 15 as the BBC dancing competition will begin two weeks later than usual.While professional dancers AJ Pritchard and Kevin Clifton both quit the show last year, four professionals will still be without a partner this year.

STRICTLY Come Dancing pros Nadiya Bychkova, Neil Jones, Graziano di Prima and Nancy Xu won't get celebrity partners on this year's show, a show boss has revealed. The reduced line-up due to the coronavirus pandemic has seen more pros than usual cut from the thick of the action.

Strictly Come Dancing professionals Neil Jones, Nadiya Bychkova, Graziano di Prima and Nancy Xu will not be paired up with celebrities this year, it has been revealed.The hit BBC series will see 12 celebrities put on their dancing shoes, rather than the usual 15, and the show will kick off two weeks later than usually scheduled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.This means that, while AJ Pritchard and Kevin Clifton quit the show earlier this year, four professional dancers will be left without a celebrity partner this year. Strictly Come Dancing executive producer Sarah James confirmed the changes to the show and how the series is able to go ahead this year.

Strictly Come Dancing has overcome a number of obstacles implicated by the coronavirus pandemic in order to bring the much-loved Saturday night staple to our small screens this Autumn.Strictly dancers and celebrities have formed their own bubble – with one half of the coupling having to live on their own – and the studio audience will be socially distanced. Tickets will only be allocated to family groups from the same household, and face coverings will have to be worn throughout.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses have axed four pro dancers as competitors from the upcoming series.

Strictly Come Dancing will be a little different than usual, with a shorter series, a reduced audience and judge Bruno Tonioli unable to attend the filming studio in person.Ahead of the show coming back to our screens this autumn, executive producer Sarah James spoke to Goodhousekeeping.com/uk and other press about all the ways the show will be changed this year."It's obviously been a really challenging time for myself and the team to come up with a plan of how we can bring the show this year, under all of the current restrictions.

STRICTLY stars face being kicked off the show as soon as they test positive for coronavirus. The “first strike” rule was revealed as BBC bosses take drastic measures to ensure the dancing hit can return successfully next month.

Celebrities taking part in Strictly Come Dancing will be automatically axed from the show if they contract Covid-19, BBC bosses have confirmed.

Neil Jones, Nadiya Bychkova, Graziano di Prima and Nancy Xu won’t be receiving celebrity partners on Strictly Come Dancing this year, the BBC has confirmed.