Why I'm a Celebrity winner Harry Redknapp turned down Strictly Come Dancing after a trial for the show

Harry Redknapp recently won our hearts on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and got crowned King of the Jungle in the process.

But things could have been very different, as the football manager was originally offered Strictly Come Dancing.

He even went as far as having a trial with a professional dancer, but decided not to go through with the process.

Speaking to The Mirror alongside his beloved wife Sandra, Harry said: "The BBC bosses sent over a dancer to put me through my paces for a day, but it's not for me.

"No chance. It's a great show but I can't dance to save my life, can I, Sandra?

"Even if Fleur [East] and Emily [Atack] gave me some lessons, I'd still be hopeless."

Harry previously admitted that he almost pulled out of I'm a Celebrity altogether when his wife of 51 years fell ill just weeks before he was set to fly to Australia.

"She's been ill with the sepsis and it's knocked her for six," Harry explained.

"It was only five weeks ago. Sandra was in and out of hospital but she wanted to come over to Australia.

"I was worried about her coming – I didn't know if it was going to be too much for her."

Thankfully everything worked out well and the pair's adorable romance delighted viewers at home.

Harry went on to win the show, ahead of The Inbetweeners actress Emily, who came second.