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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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Nigel Harman pulls out of Strictly Come Dancing

Nov 12,2023 12:21 am

By Suzanne LeighBBC News

Actor Nigel Harman has pulled out of Strictly Come Dancing just hours ahead of the quarter final after suffering a leg injury, The Bbc has said.

The Casualty star had been due to dance a Charleston with professional partner Katya Jones .

A spokesperson said: " Unfortunately Nigel has sustained an injury which means he is unable to perform and has had to withdraw from Strictly".

It is not clear whether an elimination will still go ahead This Week .

The Remaining celebrities are Ellie Leach , Annabel Croft , Layton Williams and Bobby Brazier .

Asked what would happen This Week , a BBC spokesperson said: " It's a live situation and the logistical details will be revealed on The Show this evening. "

The quarter final is " musicals week" and Harman had been due to dance to Step In Time from Disney's Mary Poppins .

A post on The Show 's Instagram page wished him a " speedy recovery" adding the couple will be " very much missed by our entire Strictly family".

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