CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN has opened up about threatening to leave her position as presenter on Strictly Come Dancing, to attend her eldest son's first day of university with him.

MARTIN ROBERTS admitted there's not much more he can do to secure his spot on Strictly Come Dancing this year, with his public campaign and private pleas not seeming to sway BBC bosses.

The rock and roll musical comes to town next month

Claudia Winkleman joined the Strictly Come Dancing presenting team in 2004 and has hosted the main show since 2014, after taking over from Bruce Forsyth

She recalls a surprise story

"I phoned the boss of Strictly quite dramatically."

BBC Breakfast's Louise Minchin has previously joked on the show that she is banned from appearing on Strictly but it looks like things may change after a message from her husband

The Strictly Come Dancing star, 30, appeared to be in good spirits as he gave a thumbs up while departing The Lowry in Manchester alongside Anton Du Beke on Tuesday.

Appearing on BBC's Women's Hour podcast on Monday, the TV presenter, 49, revealed she threatened to leave Strictly so that she could be with her son Jake Thykier on his first day of university.

LOUISE MINCHIN has joked that her husband David has lifted her "lifetime ban" to compete on Strictly Come Dancing after she was quizzed by her co-stars this week.

Could this year be the year we see the former Big Brother host on the dancefloor?

Shirley Ballas hails role of trade during Celebrity Silhouette cruise

The Strictly Come Dancing judges teamed up for ITV's Great British Road Trip, and it sounds like hilarity ensued.

MARK LABBETT has revealed it is unlikely he will be making his Strictly Come Dancing debut, as the professional quizzer was told he has "no chance" in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.

Line of Duty star Vicky McClure is tipped to be joining the BBC ballroom competition according to bookies...

A whole host of celebs have now been linked to the new series of Strictly Come Dancing with bookies revealing their line-up odds

The BBC has published a list of its highest-earning TV and radio stars, revealing that sports presenter Gary Lineker remains the UK broadcaster’s most valuable piece of talent. Match Of The D…

Gary Lineker is still the BBC’s highest-paid star despite taking a pay cut last year as the corporation looks to slim down its hefty wage bill.