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Strictly Come Dancing judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, and Anton Du Beke

Strictly's Shirley Ballas teases 'exciting changes'

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has teased some "exciting changes" and "twists and turns" ahead of the new series this weekend.

Television • 18 Sep

Blue Lights wins the TV BAFTA for best drama series

Northern Ireland police drama Blue Lights won the BAFTA for Best Drama Series at the ceremony that was staged at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday.

Television • 12 May

McCausland to give Channel 4's Alternative Xmas Message

Comedian Chris McCausland is to deliver Channel 4's 2024 Alternative Christmas Message where he will call for an end to discrimination against disabled people.

Alternative Christmas Message • 23 Dec 24

Chris McCausland: "This is for her (Dianne) and it's for everyone out there that thought and got told they couldn't do something"

First blind Strictly winner says 'anything can happen'

Chris McCausland said "anything can happen" with support and determination after he became the first blind contestant to win Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 15 Dec 24

Strictly 'most rewarding thing' for Chris McCausland

Chris McCausland has described his Strictly Come Dancing journey as the "most rewarding thing" he has ever done.

Television • 12 Dec 24

Chris McCausland: "We wanted to do something that was positive and something that had a lot of joy in it"

Strictly's Chris: 'Blackout dance was a leap of faith'

Strictly Come Dancing star Chris McCausland has said his 'blackout' dance, which went viral on social media and saw him perform in complete darkness, was a "leap of faith".

Television • 05 Dec 24

Tasha Ghouri is partnered with Slovenian dancer Aljaž Škorjanec on the BBC One show

Tasha Ghouri counting down to Strictly quarter-final

Tasha Ghouri has said how much she loves musicals before this week's performances on Strictly Come Dancing, describing her song as from a production with a "very girl-pop-band" vibe.

Television • 30 Nov 24

Strictly was broadcast from the Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Saturday, celebrating its 20th year on BBC One

Strictly has its big anniversary night in Blackpool

Actress Sarah Hadland and Love Island star Tasha Ghouri have jointly topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard in Blackpool.

Television • 17 Nov 24

Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell perform dancing with a blackout moment on Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly's McCausland performs dance with blackout

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Chris McCausland has been praised for performing a dance featuring a "poignant" blackout moment, imitating his own experience with blindness.

Television • 10 Nov 24

Shirley Ballas: 'nothing will dampen' Strictly's 20th

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas insists that "nothing is going to dampen" the show's 20th anniversary celebrations.

Television • 09 Sep 24

Comedian Chris McCausland, who has become the first contestant named for this year's BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing contest. Photo credit: BBC

Strictly names first ever blind contestant

Comedian Chris McCausland joked he has "never watched" Strictly Come Dancing as he was revealed as the first blind contestant to take part in the show.

Television • 05 Aug 24

Chris McCausland