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Strictly Come Dancing and the bullying allegations
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It's the BBC's flagship Saturday night entertainment show and is a cash cow for the corporation but in recent weeks allegations of physical and verbal abuse have emerged.
Yesterday, the head of the BBC apologised to celebrity contestants but ruled out a wider review into the culture of the show. So what now for Strictly Come Dancing?
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory
Further reading:
Tim Davie apologises over Strictly Come Dancing bullying scandal
Strictly ‘needs intimacy coaches to stop dancers crossing boundaries’
Video shows Strictly dancer slapping partner’s bottom
Guests:
- Laura Pullman, Arts and Entertainment Editor, The Sunday Times.
- Richard Coles, broadcaster and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant.
Host: Luke Jones.
Clips: BBC, Sky News, GB News.
Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com
Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: 'Inside the newsroom'
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Manage episode 430440706 series 2638056
It's the BBC's flagship Saturday night entertainment show and is a cash cow for the corporation but in recent weeks allegations of physical and verbal abuse have emerged.
Yesterday, the head of the BBC apologised to celebrity contestants but ruled out a wider review into the culture of the show. So what now for Strictly Come Dancing?
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory
Further reading:
Tim Davie apologises over Strictly Come Dancing bullying scandal
Strictly ‘needs intimacy coaches to stop dancers crossing boundaries’
Video shows Strictly dancer slapping partner’s bottom
Guests:
- Laura Pullman, Arts and Entertainment Editor, The Sunday Times.
- Richard Coles, broadcaster and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant.
Host: Luke Jones.
Clips: BBC, Sky News, GB News.
Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com
Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: 'Inside the newsroom'
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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