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Come Dancing

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First episode dateSeptember 29, 1950
Final episode dateDecember 29, 1998
GenresTalent Show
Presented by Peter West
Terry Wogan
Peter Marshall
David Jacobs
Angela Rippon
Rosemarie Ford
Networks BBC
BBC One
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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About Come Dancing


Come Dancing is a British ballroom dancing competition show that ran on and off on the BBC from 1950 to 1998, becoming one of television's longest-running shows. Unlike its follow-up show, Strictly Come Dancing, contestants were not celebrities.

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Caroline Flack: love Iceland-and TV stars pay tribute to presenter

Nov 12,2023 12:21 am

have filled Tribute for the ex-Love Island -host Caroline Flack , after she was found dead in her London apartment.

A lawyer for her family said she had taken a life.

their management company, said the 40-year-old was "under enormous pressure" because it was accused to her boyfriend - which she denied.

In a statement, the office of The Public Prosecutor for The Prosecution of their "show trial", even after your partner said criticized that he did not support.

it was because of the court hearing next month.

In response, The Crown Prosecution Service said: "Given the tragic circumstances, we will not comment on the specifics of this case at this time. "

Flack had a co-host of The X factor, and

she stood down from the dating show after she was accused of, to your partner, the tennis player Lewis Burton, in December.

after her death, an ITV spokeswoman Flack said was a "much-loved member of the love, island-team".

celebrities and ex-Love Island -stars also paid tribute, describing her death as "heartbreaking".

Laura Whitmore , took over Love Island presents the Following Flack 's arrest, published a picture of the two on Twitter and wrote: "I'm trying to find The Words , but I can't. "

Fellow ITV presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly , said they were "devastated" by the news.

Flack last written, a collage of pictures to her Instagram followers on Thursday

Many of those, the tribute demanded greater kindness to go to the people through difficult circumstances.

This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield wrote on Instagram: "You poor dear girl my heart is breaking #BeKind".

Eamonn Holmes said he was "shocked Beyond Belief " and the question of whether there will be "consequences" for the love of the island.

Kady McDermott, who said featured in The Show , the second series: "devastated to hear the news about Caroline Flack .

"Caroline was nothing but nice to me and I will always remember you.

"it makes me Sad when people think that the only Way Out is death. My prayers and thoughts go to Caroline's friends and family. "

the confirmation that on Saturday the result of the love, the island would not air an ITV spokeswoman said: "Everyone at the Love Island ITV is shocked and saddened by this desperately sad news. "

Meanwhile, Strictly Come Dancing , praised Flack 's "contagious energy and passion for dance" in.

Flack won series 12 of The Show in 2014.

"the whole of The Strictly Come Dancing family is heartbroken to hear the incredibly sad news", said the tweet.

judge Bruno Tonioli said he could not believe the news, and praised Flack "is always so much fun".

The co-presenters, Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly , both messages in tribute to Flack , with Winkleman to say, her death was heart "wrenching".

Flack 's girlfriend, Dawn O'Porter wrote a string of messages on Twitter, saying: "someday I'll find you, my words, and I will write the tribute that it deserves. My Dear Friend . I'm lost. "

Flack 's career: From the children's TV in Chicago on the stage

Many of the fans grew up with Flack after her breakthrough co-hosting the Saturday Morning show TMi with Sam and Mark on CBBC in 2007.

from there she went on to front gladiators on Sky One , ITV2's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! spin-off The Xtra factor, before The X-factor, even with Olly Murs in 2015.

you cemented makes them popular, if you won Strictly Come Dancing 2014 with partner Pasha Kovalev .

it is credited, the island of love is one of the biggest shows on British television and the pick-up was the price, when it won the prize of the Bafta for best reality show in the year 2018.

in the same year, Flack made her West End stage debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago and even appeared on the celebrity version of The Great British Bake Off.

Flack won Strictly Come Dancing 2014 Assault for free

at the time of her death, Flack waited had to stand in front of court after she was accused of her boyfriend with a lamp.

she pleaded Not Guilty in December and was released on bail, on the condition they not to Mr. Burton.

have your attorney a request that this Deposit be repealed, conditions, and argue that they remained a couple and wanted to spend Christmas.

after her death, Flack management company criticised the CPS for pursuing what he called their "show trial", even after your partner Lewis Burton (pictured), said he had not supported

In a statement after her death, Flack management company criticised the CPS for moving forward with the case.

Francis Ridley, of money, of Talent Management, said: "In the last few months, Caroline was under a lot of pressure, because a current case, and potential study has also been reported.

"not followed The Crown of the Prosecutor's office, if you only knew how very vulnerable Caroline, however, was that the alleged victim denied not the support of law enforcement and had the CPS version of events.

"The CPS should take a look at today and, as it does not pursue a show trial was not only unsubstantiated, but are not in The Public interest. And ultimately resulted in considerable distress to Caroline. "

In response, told the CPS that his "deepest sympathies go to The Family and friends of Caroline Flack ," but that it "will not comment on the specifics of this case at this stage".



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Source of news: bbc.com

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