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Does Motsi Mabuse get a ten as Strictly Come Dancing’s new judge?

Posted on July 22, 2019 by mkmswain

Since Dame Darcey Bussell announced in April that she was hanging up her sparkly Strictly Come Dancing paddle, there’s been feverish speculation about who might replace her. Read my full Telegraph article here Advertisements

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Strictly Speaking: Week 9

Posted on November 24, 2014 by mkmswain

Post-Blackpool week is traditionally a Strictly slump, and there was malaise in the form of Frankie enduring Viennese, Steve wincing through jive and Mark visibly relieved to survive tango. However, we also had the majestic return of Jake’s hips, Pixie’s … Continue reading →

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Strictly Speaking: Week 3

Posted on October 13, 2014 by mkmswain

I wouldn’t want to imply that the producers of Strictly have some kind of substance-abuse problem and/or are suffering a collective nervous breakdown. It’s just difficult to find another explanation for the acid-trip train wreck that was Movie Week. Or, … Continue reading →

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Strictly Speaking

Posted on September 8, 2014 by mkmswain

It’s been a turbulent summer. Warring nations. Deadly disease. Ferocious independence debates. And, of course, a luxuriously bearded baking hipster getting a bit cross with someone from the WI. But fear not, morose nation! Strictly is back, and we can all … Continue reading →

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The last (timey-wimey) waltz

Posted on June 2, 2013 by mkmswain

Is there something in the water? This weekend has seen a mass exodus from the BBC, with current Doctor Who Matt Smith and Strictly Come Dancing pros Vincent Simone, Flavia Cacace, Aliona Vilani and Erin Boag hanging up their sonic … Continue reading →

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