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BBC News spoke to 15 current and former members of the programme's crew about working conditions on the show and all of them wished to remain anonymous out of concern for career repercussions

Strictly crew tell BBC News about working on show

Members of Strictly Come Dancing's crew allegedly faced "shouting, screaming, and being insulted" while working on the BBC dancing show, according to a former member of production staff.

Television • 07 Aug 24

Strictly Come Dancing is set to return in September

Two more stars join Strictly Come Dancing line-up

Reality stars Tasha Ghouri and Pete Wicks are the sixth and seventh contestants confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 07 Aug 24

The new series of Strictly returns in the autumn

Three new contestants added to Strictly 2024 line-up

Welsh opera singer Wynne Evans, singer and actress, Toyah Willcox and TV doctor Punam Krishan, are the latest contestants to be added to the 2024 Strictly Come Dancing line-up.

Television • 06 Aug 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

Amanda Abbington is currently starring in When It Happens To You

Police investigating 'threat' sent to Amanda Abbington

Police are investigating "alleged malicious communication" sent to actress Amanda Abbington.

Television • 04 Aug 24

Laura Whitmore: "It's a shame that it has to come out in such a victim-shaming way, which it always does."

Whitmore felt 'gaslit' after raising Strictly concerns

TV presenter Laura Whitmore has said she felt "gaslit" when she first raised concerns about her Strictly Come Dancing experience.

Television • 03 Aug 24

Amanda Abbington: "When I'm on the train and things, I do sometimes feel exposed and vulnerable, I do, because of the nature of the threats I was getting"

Strictly star feels 'vulnerable' after online threats

Amanda Abbington says she feels "exposed and vulnerable" on public transport because of online threats against her from Strictly Come Dancing fans.

Television • 02 Aug 24

Strictly Come Dancing returns in the autumn

First Strictly Come Dancing contestant 2024 announced

British swimmer Tom Dean has revealed he has signed up for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 02 Aug 24

Pasha Kovalev says the Strictly allegations are "sad and shocking"

Former Strictly star says allegations are 'shocking'

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Pasha Kovalev has said allegations about the behaviour of professional dancers on the show are "sad and shocking".

Television • 25 Jul 24

Amanda Abbington was interviewed by Krishnan Guru-Murthy on Channel 4 News Photos: Press Association

Amanda Abbington tells of toll of online threats

Amanda Abbington has said she has been under pressure from "brutal, relentless and unforgiving" threats from fans of Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 24 Jul 24

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers Amy Dowden (left) and Dianne Buswell seen outside a dance studio in London where the dancers have been rehearsing ahead of the new series. Photo credit: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Strictly Come Dancing professionals begin rehearsals

Strictly Come Dancing professionals including Johannes Radebe, Amy Dowden and Dianne Buswell were all smiles as they arrived at rehearsals for the new series.

Television • 24 Jul 24

BBC director general Tim Davie "very sorry" that any Strictly contestants had an experience "that hasn't been wholly positive"

BBC director general 'sorry' after Strictly allegations

The director general of the BBC has apologised to Strictly Come Dancing contestants who have had an experience that "hasn't been wholly positive".

Television • 23 Jul 24

Will Bayley has said he was made to feel he was "making a mountain out of a molehill" when he contacted the BBC about his Strictly injury

Strictly's Bayley felt injury wasn't taken seriously

Will Bayley has said he was made to feel he was "making a mountain out of a molehill" when he contacted the BBC about the life-changing injury he suffered during Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 23 Jul 24

Amy Dowden returns to Strictly after cancer battle

There's some good news from the Strictly Come Dancing camp as Amy Dowden has begun her first day of rehearsals for the show following her battle with cancer.

Television • 22 Jul 24

Will Bayley claims there was "no duty of care" when he took part in Strictly Come Dancing

Bayley claims there was 'no duty of care' on Strictly

Strictly Come Dancing star Will Bayley has said he suffered serious injury while performing a jump on the BBC's flagship show and has claimed there was "no duty of care".

Television • 22 Jul 24

Abbington: I thought 'long and hard' about Strictly

Actress Amanda Abbington has said she "would not have been able to live with myself" if she had stayed silent about her Strictly Come Dancing experience.

Strictly Come Dancing • 21 Jul 24

Strictly allegations a shock, says Craig Revel Horwood

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has said allegations of abusive behaviour to past participants on the show have come as a "shock" to him.

Television • 20 Jul 24

Nadiya Bychkova - "I am looking forward to the new series and can't wait for it to start"

Strictly professional denies raising concerns to BBC

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova has denied raising concerns to the BBC about the show.

Television • 19 Jul 24

Ex-Strictly stars Ian Waite and Vincent Simone "surprised" at allegations related to professional dancers

Ex-Strictly stars 'surprised' at allegations

Former Strictly Come Dancing professionals Ian Waite and Vincent Simone have said they are "surprised" by the allegations of abusive behaviour to past participants that have been made against two former dancers on the show.

Television • 19 Jul 24

A spokesperson for Graziano Di Prima said the dancer is "in a very vulnerable state"

Strictly pro dancer in 'a very vulnerable state'

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Graziano Di Prima has been left "in a very vulnerable state", his spokesman said, after allegations about his treatment of a past participant on the show.

Graziano Di Prima • 18 Jul 24

Coles: No-one is surprised by Strictly allegations

Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Reverend Richard Coles has said "no-one is surprised" by the allegations that have emerged about the treatment of contestants on the hit BBC show.

Television • 17 Jul 24

The BBC has announced measures "to strengthen welfare and support" on Strictly

Strictly Come Dancing allegations: A timeline of events

Strictly Come Dancing has been the subject of headlines in recent months following allegations about the behaviour of two of the show's professional dancers.

Television • 17 Jul 24

Two Strictly Come Dancing pro dancers have faced allegations about their behaviour

Strictly Come Dancing allegations: A timeline of events

Strictly Come Dancing has been the subject of headlines in recent months following allegations about the behaviour of two of the show's professional dancers.

Television • 16 Jul 24

"The decisive steps we have taken and [that] are announced today act to further strengthen the welfare and support in place for everyone involved with this production," the BBC said

BBC to 'strengthen welfare and support' on Strictly

A member of the production team will be present "at all times" during training room rehearsals on Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC has announced.

Television • 16 Jul 24

Strictly's Zara McDermott: "The culture within our society makes it difficult for people to speak up, especially in a world where social media opinions and voices are so loud."

Strictly's Zara McDermott: 'I feared victim shaming'

Zara McDermott has said she "wrestled with the fear of opening up" about her time on Strictly Come Dancing because she feared "public backlash" and "victim shaming".

Television • 16 Jul 24