EXCLUSIVE: Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke spoke about taking part in New Victoria Theatre's upcoming pantomime production in order to avoid a family "disaster" in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.

She announced the news on her show today.

The national broadcaster has released an official statement

The presenter has announced she's stepped down from hosting her BBC Radio Two show

The contestants on the BBC dance show are entering week eleven of the competition which is the quarter-finals

Claudia Winkleman, who hosts a weekly show each Saturday on BBC Radio 2, has decided to step down from her role, the BBC have announced as they confirmed her replacement

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe have been dealt a devastating blow ahead of the quarter finals as they fight to make to make it to the semis

The quarter-finals marks a special milestone for the pair

The comedian was congratulated by her former Strictly co-stars as she was forced to pull out of the Royal Variety Performance due to the new arrival

Wildlife presenter and Strictly Come Dancing winner Hamza Yassin paid a surprise visit to Niche shop in Barnard Castle.

It's the quarter-finals of the BBC One dance contest and the Glitterball trophy is in sight

Meet the stars who'll be waltzing into the Strictly ballroom in autumn 2023

The 2023 run of the BBC One dance contest reaches the quarter-final stages on Saturday night which is also Musicals week

Shirley Ballas: 'Before Strictly, I have a coffee with two sugars and a capful of brandy' - The Telegraph

The Casualty star has managed to avoid the dance-off so far this series

Councillor Mark Barry, Cathaoirleach of Greystones Municipal District, stepped up to the plate alongside Rachel Rigney to win the Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser for Greystones Community National School, which took place in a packed Park View Hotel in Newtownmountkennedy.

The EastEnders actor, 20, has repeatedly been praised by judges for performances, including last weeks emotional tribute to late mum Jade Goody.

This is an interesting twist on the idea of introducing a handsome young man to your parents. Ellie Leach has been bringing her dance partner back to her parents' for dinner. And it's going down a storm.