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Strictly Speaking

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Notsogrand Fri 19-Aug-11 00:02:40

I'm anticipating howls of protest but I love, love, love, Strictly Come Dancing.
So this thread is for all things Strictly. Can't wait!!!!

kittylester Fri 19-Aug-11 05:37:50

So do I and I hope they "muck" about with the formula too much this time - I'm getting too old to change!!

glassortwo Fri 19-Aug-11 07:42:00

I love the dancing, but record it so I can fast forward past all the prattling on.

Zephrine Fri 19-Aug-11 07:45:23

Love the programme can't stand bruce so I record and fast forward also.

shysal Fri 19-Aug-11 08:16:42

Me too! Can't stand the jokes.

Notsogrand Fri 19-Aug-11 08:26:54

Thank goodness for Sky Plus! Seems we all feel the same. I can't watch the Brucie bits, sets my teeth on edge.

susiecb Fri 19-Aug-11 08:46:18

I love it have watched every bit since the beginning but the format has got a bit X factor last time. cant stand all that mindless rythmic clapping!! Moronic!!!

nanachrissy Fri 19-Aug-11 08:57:15

I love it too. It's just nice to have no sordid bits or bodily functions or swearing!

janreb Fri 19-Aug-11 09:03:21

I love it too but also record it to fast forward all the "rubbish". I can't stand Bruce but hubby thinks he is great so we have a fight over the remote! AND I really wish Pamela Stephenson had won last year.

Annobel Fri 19-Aug-11 09:38:36

Count me in. I've loved it since the very first episode and also hope it sticks to the format. I also enjoy Claudia Winkleman on BBC2 each evening although she can, at times, be irritating. Does anyone know what happened to Darren and Lilia last year? He was there doing show dances but where was she?

susiecb Fri 19-Aug-11 09:46:39

OMG have just heard Edwina Currie, Nancy Dell'ollio and Russell Grant are on Strictly this year!!!!!!!!!smile

em Fri 19-Aug-11 10:02:25

Nancy D has been trying for so long to be a 'celebrity'. Hope she is out quickly as she could spoil the show for me. Agree about Bruce F's awful contrived jokes.

Notsogrand Fri 19-Aug-11 10:18:38

Lots of Strictly fans...great!
This Digital Spy link is good for Strictly news and gossip www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s104/strictly-come-dancing/

Annobel, I'd heard that Claudia W has just had a baby so her show will be hosted by Zoe Ball this year. Zoe should be good though.

eggmayo Fri 19-Aug-11 10:31:08

hey notso - my granddaughter went to see "So you think you can dance" being filmed, and said she saw zoe ball in the audience, just wanted to go and watch, not as a celeb vip or anything!

I hope she's as enthusiastic about dance as this makes it seem - think she'll be a great host.

When does strictly actually start? Need to get my tv schedule sorted for autumn! X factor starting on saturday....ooh maybe I need to go start another discussion about that!

bunic Fri 19-Aug-11 10:37:26

For a bloke who cant dance i like strictly,lessons anyone?

Jacey Fri 19-Aug-11 10:50:04

Love it too ...often the celebs are people I've never heard of ...but still look forward to it ...think Claudia is still doing the Sunday slot ...Zoe should be a good replacement for the daily round ...starts in September?? Thanx for web link Notsogrand will give it a 'twirl'.

MaggieP Fri 19-Aug-11 11:45:36

I love it too, great relaxing evening of fun, just couldn't stop watching and once you are hooked...... Looking forward to seeing the new bunch .

eggmayo Fri 19-Aug-11 11:50:31

thanks Jacey - looking forward to seeing what this series is like in September

janthea Fri 19-Aug-11 11:51:11

glassortwo I do exactly the same - record it and whizz through the chatter and just watch the dancing. I love it!!

janreb Fri 19-Aug-11 16:57:23

Apparently it starts with a double bill on September 30th/October 1st

grandmaagain Fri 19-Aug-11 17:15:17

I love it too!! we were lucky enough to go and see Brendan Cole in his show earlier this year he was FANTASTIC we had a wonderful night. Now I am going to say this and run and hide.... I love Brucie long may he reign!!

Jacey Fri 19-Aug-11 17:56:19

You've made my day ...didn't think I was going to have anyone to chat with about Strictly this year ...suddenly I've found lots of people who like it too!!smile

BarbaraAbbs Fri 19-Aug-11 19:19:09

There aren't many shows that you can watch with your mother, daughters and grandchildren and that they all love.

I have noticed that people who dance at all, dislike the celebrity bits and jokes and only want to watch the actual dancing. Who likes the John Sergeant/Anne Widdecombe efforts?

Notsogrand Fri 19-Aug-11 20:09:22

I hope this works. Watch it and smile!

www.google.co.uk/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&=&q=austin+healey+paso+doble&oq=austin+healey+paso&aq=0&aqi=g1&aql=&gs_sm=c&gs_upl=1450l12246l0l15334l18l18l0l6l6l0l655l2682l1.6.4.5-1l12l0

Notsogrand Fri 19-Aug-11 20:13:20

Sorry, it doesn't work, just goes to a Wiki link.

Oh well, to get what I was hoping to post (!!!!) just go to YouYube and type Austin/Paso Doble.

Then you can watch it and smile. smile