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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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Love Island host Caroline Flack to stand down

Nov 12,2023 12:21 am

Caroline Flack is due to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on 23 December

Love Island host Caroline Flack has stood down from The Show after being charged with assault by beating.

"I feel The Best thing I can do is stand down for series six," She Said , describing ITV2's Love Island as "The Best Show on telly".

Police were called to the 40-year-old's home in Islington, London, last week, where she lives with her partner, tennis player Lewis Burton.

She was bailed and will appear before magistrates on Monday.

"There have been a significant number of media reports and allegations into my personal life," She Said in her Instagram story on Tuesday.

"While matters were not as have been reported, I Am committed to working with The Authorities and I can't comment further on these matters until the legal process is over. "

The Star , who was due to present the forthcoming winter edition of the popular ITV2 Show - which is expected to start on 12 January - added: "However, Love Island has been my world for The Last five years, it's The Best Show on telly.

Love Island won a TV Bafta award last year

"In order not to detract attention from the upcoming series I feel The Best thing I can do is stand down for series six. I want to wish the incredible team working on The Show a fantastic series in Cape Town . "

Flack began presenting Love Island in summer 2015, having fronted the 12th series of The X Factor alongside Olly Murs , and winning Strictly Come Dancing in 2014.

An ITV spokesperson said: "ITV has a long-standing relationship with Caroline and we understand and accept her decision.

"We will remain in contact with her over the coming months about future series of Love Island . "

She won Strictly Come Dancing in 2014

On Monday, Burton wrote on Instagram that his girlfriend had been subject to a "Witch Hunt " since being charged, describing her as "The Most lovely girl".

"I'm tired of the lies and abuse aimed at My Girlfriend . This is not a Witch Hunt , this is someone's life," he wrote.

The TV star mentioned him personally online, writing: "My boyfriend Lewis . . I love You . "

Flack and boyfriend Lewis Burton

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Source of news: bbc.com

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