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Comedian Robert Webb has withdrawn from Strictly Come Dancing due to ill health, the BBC said. The Peep Show star, who had open heart surgery two years ago, said he was advised by a doctor to quit the show after he had "begun to feel symptoms" while training for the BBC One celebrity dancing competition.

Robert Webb has withdrawn from Strictly Come Dancing due to ill health, the BBC has said. The Peep Show star, who had open heart surgery two years ago, said he was advised by a doctor to quit the show after he had “begun to feel symptoms” while training for the BBC One celebrity dancing competition.

Strictly Come Dancing 's Robert Webb has announced he has quit this year's series due to 'ill health'.

Robert Webb has had to pull out of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing because of his ‘ill health’.

Robert Webb is out of Strictly Come Dancing on doctor's orders over his recovery from having open heart surgery

Robert Webb has announced that he has pulled out of Strictly Come Dancing.The comedian and actor, 49, revealed that he has left the BBC show for the sake of his health, admitting he had "bitten off more than he could chew", two years after having open heart surgery. Robert said in a statement, read on Wednesday’s It Takes Two: "I’m extremely sorry to have to announce that I’m withdrawing from Strictly Come Dancing due to ill health.

Strictly Come Dancing 2021 due to “ill health”.

Strictly Come Dancing 2021, has revealed he had been unaware that he was suffering from a congenital heart defect.The TV star has opened up about the recent health scare that he battled with in the past 18 months.Robert, who is best known for co-starring with David Mitchell in cult sitcom Peep Show, learned that his condition was made worse from his ten-year battle with alcohol.The 49-year-old has credited Strictly as the latest step on his road to recovery.Addressing his health struggles, Robert revealed that he had to undergo open-heart surgery.It comes after the comedian had been feeling unwell for quite some time and he went for a health check in March last year before lockdown when he discovered how serious his condition was."When I

Robert Webb has revealed he was left barely able to walk last year after emergency surgery for a congenital heart defect. The Peep Show star, 49, who is currently competing on Strictly Come Dancing, learned the condition was made worse from his ten-year battle with alcohol.

Strictly Come Dancing a "weird show" and said he is unsure over whether it is a good experience or not.This week the comedian, 49, has been hard at work rehearsing the Quickstep to The Muppets theme tune with his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell, which he confessed has left him "almost weeping".Addressing his Strictly experience so far, the star candidly opened up on his struggles when it comes to rehearsals.Robert said: "A lot of time I am not wired up right as my brain refuses to put this leg over this leg."If we had longer to rehearse it would happen but we get four days and one performance."At the end of that performance you might get fired," he added.The actor went on to add that the popular BBC dance show had its good and

Strictly Come Dancing so far with YouTube star Joe Sugg, 30, who she is now dating.The dancing duo made it to the final, but missed out on the Glitterball trophy to Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton.She is currently competing with 49-year-old actor and comedian Robert Webb.Speaking on Lorraine today, the dancer revealed that Joe advised her to give her new partner a break, as she admitted she was tougher with her then partner in rehearsals.On advice they had received from the past contestant, the red-haired beauty revealed: "He told you [Robert] to make sure you take your break."I've been very nice to you, I have given you your packed lunch break," she added."I get in all those minutes," the actor joked.Meghan Markle’s unseasonable wardrobe a

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Instagram followers on her Strictly journey with comedian, Robert Webb, 49.The pair have been getting up to plenty of mischief, with rehearsals at Elstree Studios being no different.The Strictly professional posted a video of her and Robert at rehearsals, in front of the large glitterball.She said: "Here we are with the big old glitterball behind us."Robert replied: "And, we're on the top balcony!"I have never been before, so this is very exciting!"The pair have just done their run through for tomorrow night's show.She asked Robert: "How are you feeling?"Robert replied: "I'm feeling very confident, very good."Dianne, ecstatic, said: "That is what we want to hear!"I'm so proud of you! So excited for you all to see it tomorrow night!"Robert

Strictly Come Dancing crew behind-the-scenes.The comedian was the second celebrity to be announced for this year's line-up.The comedian is no stranger to the limelight, having starred in the hit Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show from 2003 to 2015.However, in an interview with this week's Radio Times, Robert mentioned that some Strictly crew members did not know who he was.When he was first dropped off at the BBC's Elstree Studios, he was taken to the wrong area.As soon as Robert arrived, he asked where Strictly Come Dancing was taking place.To which a member of the crew replied: "What department are you? Are you lighting? Are you wardrobe?"Robert said: "It was literally the first time I’ve ever said this sentence: 'I’m one of the…

Strictly Come Dancing three years ago with his now girlfriend Dianne Buswell.

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Strictly Come Dancing is not "cool" after being confirmed as the second celebrity contestant to appear in the 2021 series.Speaking at the press launch, the comedian told how he believes that the programme is a more "sedate affair" compared to his previous dance experience, which saw him perform wearing only a black leotard and pair of leg warmers over a decade ago.Speaking about his upcoming stint in the popular BBC dance programme, Robert admitted that despite being thrilled to be part of the line-up, he doesn't think of the show as "cool".He said: "I mean Strictly is many things but it's not," he faltered, before continuing, "cool isn't the first word that springs to my head, it's joyful and it's engaging, but the usual kind of cool, it

Comedian, actor and soon-to-be Strictly Come Dancing star Robert Webb has opened up about how major heart surgery gave him the push he needed to say "yes" to doing the competition. In a conversation with OK! and other reporters, Robert said that he'd "always been very fond of the show," but he also admitted that the open heart surgery he had nearly two years ago was a big part of why he signed up.

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Loose Women star Judi Love had some incredibly exciting news to share last week, as the star was announced as the 14th contestant on this year's Strictly Come Dancing.The presenter will join stars including Robert Webb, Adam Peaty, Katie McGlynn and AJ Odudu on this year's show.The star has now shared her joy at signing up for the programme in her brand new OK! column, revealing why she's delighted to be doing something "so out of my comfort zone". Sign up below – for free! – to see what she has to say.