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Bill Bailey reveals how many times he turned down Strictly Come Dancing

Comedian Bill Bailey has said he was asked “four or five times over the years” to take part in Strictly Come Dancing. The actor and musician signed up for the 2020 series and made Strictly history when, aged 55 at the time, he became the oldest ...

15 Mar 2022 at 16:25

Bill Bailey: Winning Strictly Come Dancing encouraged men to dance

Bill Bailey has said winning Strictly Come Dancing inspired men to sign up for dance classes. The comedian was crowned the winner of the celebrity competition in 2020, alongside professional partner Oti Mabuse. More than 13 million viewers ...

15 Jan 2022 at 23:55

Audiences given first look at animated adaptation of The Smeds and The Smoos

Magic Light Pictures has released a first look at its new animated adaptation of children’s story The Smeds And The Smoos, which is due to hit screens this Christmas. The new trailer shows the two young protagonists Janet and Bill, ...

02 Dec 2022 at 10:36

BBC Christmas film is about accepting difference in others, says star Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey, who will star in the BBC Christmas production of The Smeds And The Smoos, said the film tackles the older generation’s resistance to change. The comedian, 57, will be the voice of Grandfather Smed alongside Bridgerton ...

28 Sept 2022 at 01:01

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5 new books to read this week

Much-loved author Jodi Picoult returns with her latest novel, mixing historical fiction with a modern-day tale… Fiction 1. The Waiting by Michael Connelly is published in hardback by Orion, priced £22 (ebook £12.99). Available ...

16 Oct 2024 at 10:55

Strictly Come Dancing winners: Where are they now?

Strictly Come Dancing is to return for its 21st series this autumn. Every year a host of celebrity contestants battle it out on the dance floor in a bid to take home the glitterball trophy. The line-up for 2023 has been ...

11 Aug 2023 at 12:25

Ed Balls and Bill Bailey reunite with Strictly partners for anniversary special

Former shadow chancellor Ed Balls, radio presenter Zoe Ball and Strictly Come Dancing winner Bill Bailey are among the celebrities reuniting for a 20th anniversary special of the BBC One show, a trailer has teased. The ...

14 Dec 2024 at 20:33

Starmer calls for Tories to face ‘democratic reckoning’ at the ballot box

Sir Keir Starmer called for voters to give him a “clear mandate” to govern as he warned Labour that political apathy could hand Rishi Sunak another five years in power. Senior Tories have repeatedly suggested Labour ...

29 Jun 2024 at 21:12

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 final sees ratings fall

The final of Strictly Come Dancing 2022 was watched by an average of 9.2 million viewers, according to overnight ratings. Wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin and his professional partner Jowita Przystal lifted the ...

18 Dec 2022 at 21:59

Oti Mabuse reveals chat sister Motsi Mabuse had with her before winning Strictly

Oti Mabuse has talked about the conversation she had with her sister Motsi Mabuse before she won Strictly Come Dancing. The 32-year-old South African dancer won the celebrity dance show in 2019 and 2020 with ...

22 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Sir Elton John among stars backing Labour in General Election

Sir Elton John has led a line-up of celebrities who have announced their support for Labour at the General Election. The singer and his husband David Furnish joined actors Kit Harington and James Norton, ...

29 Jun 2024 at 21:35

Bill Bailey recalls buying owl at restaurant in China and setting it free

Comedian and Strictly winner Bill Bailey has told how he bought a caged owl from a restaurant in China and set it free in a forest. Bailey, 59, has released a memoir titled My Animals, And Other Animals,...

11 Oct 2024 at 10:16

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