‘Celebs Need To TOUGHEN UP!’ | BBC Strictly Come Dancing Returns After Years Of Bullying Rows

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Strictly Come Dancing returns tonight with three new hosts after years of controversy over bullying allegations and the treatment of celebrity contestants. Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe take over from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, while new safeguarding measures remain in place following complaints about behaviour behind the scenes. The BBC has introduced permanent training-room chaperones, but former contestant Edwina Currie says some celebrities need to accept that learning to dance properly is hard work. Charlie Rowley speaks with former Strictly contestant and ex-Conservative minister Edwina Currie. Have you got a story? Email tips@talk.tv Click here for more from Talk https://talk.tv If you need any help visit: https://talk.tv/helplines Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/talktv?sub_confirmation=1 #tv #entertainment #strictlycomedancing #bbc

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