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Mark Ruffalo heads the cast of crime drama Task, Zara McDermott explores Thailand: The Dark Side of Paradise, Jamie Oliver serves up seared tuna, and The Traitors Ireland continues . . .

Television • 07 Sep

Pete Wicks, Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson

Former contestant Zara McDermott returns to Strictly

Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Zara McDermott has returned to the show as a ballroom guest following the departure of her former dance partner Graziano Di Prima.

Television • 22 Sep 24

Pete Wicks: "Zara ... was the one that kind of pushed me to do this because she loves the show"

Zara McDermott 'pushed' Wicks to compete on Strictly

Reality star Pete Wicks has said his close friend Zara McDermott "pushed" him to compete on the upcoming 20th series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 02 Sep 24

Nick Knowles, who has been named as one of the contestants for this year's BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing

Final names for Strictly revealed

Nick Knowles, Paul Merson and Sam Quek complete 2024 Strictly line-up.

Television • 12 Aug 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

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

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 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

Another celebrity is eliminated from Strictly

A fifth celebrity has been voted off Strictly Come Dancing after a dance-off which one judge said featured "fighting spirit" from both couples.

Television • 30 Oct 23

The trailer shows the professional dancers performing a routine that was filmed at the Tate Britain in London

Strictly trailer sees the pros strut their stuff

The BBC has released the trailer for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One.

Television • 02 Sep 23

Zara McDermott - On the road to recovery

Zara McDermott shares 'excruciating' health scare

Former Love Island contestant Zara McDermott was admitted to hospital after suffering "excruciating pain" in her abdomen.

Television • 03 Dec 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

There's more Callan Kicks the Years, Hawkeye is the latest Marvel offering, there's a new police drama called Hope Street, while Halle Berry makes her directorial debut with Bruised . . .

Television • 24 Nov 21

Zara McDermott: Uncovering Rape Culture airs on BBC Three on Wednesday 24 November

Zara McDermott "buried" memory of her sexual assault

Former Love Island contestant Zara McDermott has said she felt the need to speak out about her sexual assault because the memory had been "buried" in the back of her mind for so long.

Television • 16 Nov 21

Love Island star shares revenge porn story in BBC doc

Former Love Island contestant Zara McDermott is working with BBC Three on a documentary in which she will share her experience of being a victim of revenge porn - the sharing of explicit or sexual images or video without a person's consent.

Television • 18 Mar 20

Zara McDermott