Anneka Rice has been announced as the fifteenth celebrity taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
Award-winning broadcaster, Anneka, joins the line-up along with the likes of Corrie star Catherine Tyldesley, BBC Sport pundit Alex Scott and former Olympic rower James Cracknell.
Speaking about joining the show, Anneka said: “I haven’t danced since I was 7 and Miss Beer sent me home from my ballet class because I was hopelessly uncoordinated. My family and friends haven’t seen me dance since, not at a wedding or round a handbag so it’s going to be a challenge for my partner."
On the subject of her professional partner, Anneka joked about putting in a hilarious request.
"In fact I’ve asked for two, one on each side," she said.
"I can’t see myself in a long frilly dress either. But I’m feeling recklessly excited. Strictly has always been my autumn entertainment and now I’m part of it! My children will probably leave the country”.
Announcing her place on the show, Strictly dubbed Anneka a 'national treasure' and said it challenged her to a series.
Anneka shot to fame in this country as the Sky-Runner in Channel 4’s “Treasure Hunt”.
She also presented Sporting Chance, TVAM, Driving Force, Wish You Were Here, Capital Woman, Combat, Holiday, Hell’s Kitchen, The Royal Variety Performance and numerous other shows. She went on to devise the award-winning “Challenge Anneka” for BBC One, shining a spotlight on issues like disability, homelessness and animal welfare and has raised millions of pounds worth of supplies and services for charities and communities.
Her radio work includes the Radio 2 Saturday Breakfast Show which she presented for six years; Pick of the Week, Friday Night is Music Night, The Arts Show, Sunday Love Songs, Loose Ends, and the award-winning podcast Fortunately.
Read the full celeb line-up here.
Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One.
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