Strictly Come Dancing launch date postponed due to Queen’s death

BBC schedules have been modified in the wake of the Queen’s passing
BBC schedules have been modified in the wake of the Queen’s passing
The first episode in the new series of the hugely popular Strictly Come Dancing competition has been pushed back due to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
‘Strictly Come Dancing’ launch has postponed due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
As part of the scheduled changes the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, originally meant to return this weekend, will now launch at a later date.
The BBC One series has been put off from its original launch date of 17 September.
The BBC One dance contest will launch at a later date
The BBC One show was due to return to screens on Saturday, September 17
Strictly 2022 fans are worried for the show's launch show being delayed after the widespread scheduling changes.
Strictly Come Dancing will move from its original launch date amid schedule changes in the wake of the Queen's death, the BBC has announced
Strictly Come Dancing's launch show has been postponed to a later date, following the Queen's death
STRICTLY COME DANCING'S launch show will now air later in the month in light of Queen Elizabeth II's death.
The new series of the dance competition was due to return to screens on September 17.
The full schedules for the following week have been published by the Beeb
The first episode was set to be broadcast on Saturday
The BBC has confirmed that the 20th series of Strictly Come Dancing will launch at a later date
Was due to begin this Saturday
Strictly Come Dancing's launch show has been postponed until Friday September 23, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
This means the first episode has been knocked back just under a week.