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Casualty and EastEnders star Nigel Harman and former tennis pro Annabel Croft join Strictly line-up

Nigel Harman and Annabel Croft
Nigel Harman and Annabel Croft

Casualty and EastEnders star Nigel Harman and former tennis player Annabel Croft are the latest contestants to be announced for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One.

Actor, director, and meditation teacher Harman, best known for his award-winning role as EastEnders favourite Dennis Rickman and currently playing Casualty's Dr Max Cristie, said he is "amazed, excited, and terrified to be doing Strictly".

"As an armchair fan of the show, I have watched in awe as people have twirled and gyrated across the screen," he continued. "And now it's my turn... gulp!"

Nigel Harman as Casualty's Dr Max Cristie

Croft, who became a presenter following her retirement from tennis, said: "I have always loved watching Strictly and can't quite believe I'm going to be part of this magical show - swapping tennis balls for glitter balls and looking forward to finding some joyfulness in the process."

Harman and Croft join a line-up that also includes presenter Angela Scanlon, soap stars Bobby Brazier and Ellie Leach and Channel 4 News anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy.

Annabel Croft presenting at this year's Wimbledon

Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One in the Autumn.

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