Claudia Winkleman has revealed the bizarre request she received from a BBC boss in a bid to secure her presenting role on Strictly Come Dancing. The presenter, 51, explained how she was offered the coveted job alongside Tess Daly after veteran host Sir Bruce Forsyth stepped down from the position by then-controller of BBC One Danny Cohen.

Claudia Winkleman has revealed the bizarre request she received from a BBC boss in a bid to secure her presenting role on Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing's Bobby Brazier has lived the majority of his life without his mum Jade Goody after she died from cervical cancer back in 2009.

The TV star has sported the same hairstyle for years.

The Strictly host was given a 'weird' request about her famous fringe!

In May, the Strictly Come Dancing pro revealed that she had been diagnosed with grade III breast cancer

Coronation Street's cast are reportedly planning to get revenge for their 'unfairly axed' co-star Ellie Leach by getting her into the Strictly Come Dancing final

Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas rose to fame in 2006 when he played bad boy Donte Charles in the BBC school drama Waterloo Road.

Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach was reportedly 'left with no choice' but to quit her role as Faye Windass earlier this year, after Coronation Street bosses 'made it clear there was no future for her character'

Claudia Winkleman has revealed the bizarre request she received from a BBC boss after landing the job of Strictly Come Dancing co-host.

Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman is instantly recognisable by her trademark fringe but not everyone in her life was always happy about her hairstyle.

Ellie Leach played Faye Windass in Coronation Street for over a decade before leaving the ITV soap earlier this year.

du Beke is urging BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans to come and watch him at Edinburgh in the Fringe.

Strictly Come Dancing star shared a clip of herself watching her wedding video on Thursday night.

The actress, 22, was confirmed for upcoming series of the BBC ballroom and latin competition, earlier this month.

Amanda Abbington is suffering from a 'vicious' illness just weeks away from the Strictly launch show.

Amy announced in May that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and later revealed that she had undergone a mastectomy.

JAN MOIR: Three cheers for Annabel Croft, 57, who is taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing because she wants to find some 'joyfulness' following the death of her husband, Mel Coleman.