The BBC’s flagship show has been teetering on the brink of expulsion but it has managed to hold on to its glittering crown for another year at least
After being beset by scandal all summer, this was a make-or-break series for Strictly Come Dancing. Happily for viewers, the show bounced back with a spring in its step and a smile on its spray-tanned face.
Not one but two male professionals departed under a cloud, following complaints of abusive behaviour from their celebrity partners. Inquiries were launched. Chaperones were introduced. The future of the BBC’s ballroom behemoth looked precarious. It needed a bumper series to dispel doubts. In its landmark 20th year, the flagship franchise duly delivered.
