Strictly Come Dancing
Every autumn, Strictly Come Dancing crops up across the site, from Radio 1 and Radio 2 show write-ups to recaps of contestants, finalists and the odd celebrity guest tied to the show's progress.
Scott challenged listeners to decide whether Mary Berry was reacting to a lovingly made cake or an emotional discovery about her family history. [...]
Chris declared Scott’s crab dance the new Gangnam Style after the weekend’s samba produced claws, white eye make-up and a nationwide imitation video. [...]
Chris ordered marble cake from an unsuspecting café worker, pulled it apart in front of her and delivered a solemn Paul Hollywood-style verdict. [...]
Steve Backshall and Ola Jordan opened Strictly Come Bingo with champagne flutes, a mirror ball and enough water to leave the professional dancer staring at him in disbelief. [...]
Listeners were connected directly to Scott’s phone during his final rehearsal, forcing him to answer questions while the band waited for him to return. [...]
Judge Rinder said Scott had been placed in Strictly’s “old man section” and compared his sequinned waistcoat to an encounter with a gay men’s chorus. [...]
Frankie Bridge politely continued a Strictly conversation while the speech jammer made Dev sound increasingly strange and confused. [...]
Scott reported from Strictly rehearsals that the celebrity group dance was a jive and nobody would simply be dragged around by a professional. [...]
Scott and Chris ate supermarket curry in the Live Lounge before Keith Lemon introduced a children’s book about a beaver and an elephant. [...]
Caroline Flack was confirmed for Strictly and immediately soaked through her jeans in an Innuendo Bingo game she had badly underestimated. [...]