BRUCIE IS GIVING UP

Thank Goodness. Unless they find someone equally annoying I shall be able to watch Strictly. However, I admire his stamina.

Tess and Claudia were a good double act on the occasions when Bruce was absent. They should be given the job.

About flippin" time too !

Thank goodness! Now I won't have to watch him from behind a cushion in case he does a 'Tommy Cooper' [phew emoticon]

There is a God in heaven. I won't have to record it now, as I have had to to get rid of him.

Yes people are mentioning a lot of men. Tess does a great job and she should lead the show. She has earned it. And as far as the second presenter goes, why should that not be another woman?

Hooray!
As to a replacement methinks we need a non camp one - some folks are mentioning Anton or John Barrowman. By this of course I do not mean non-gay, ones preferences are unimportant - just think a bit of butch is required to balance out all the sequins.

Watching pointless at the moment - thinking Alexander would be a good replacement.

Oh for an edit button.

Thank goodness, well overdue. Tess's husband Vernon Kaye would be a good replacement.

You can bet your life he won't be replaced by an female octogenarian!

My OH calls our forsythia bush Brucie.

Do we know who will replace him? I am delighted that he is stepping down.

Totally agree, it won't be the same without him - thank goodness!

At last ! I can now watch the programme without turning the sound off every time he appears.

I wish him well, but I do think he's had his day.

Could not agree more Aka. I cannot stand the sight of him but he is amazing for his age.

Can't stand the way he over-milks the 'jokes'. Time he was put out to grass, but he is amazing for his age.

It won`t be the same without Brucie, I love him.

Oh! You're so mean.

Won't be the same without him.

Praise the Lord!