Richie Anderson

BBC Radio 2 presenter Richie Anderson has been announced as part of this year's Strictly Come Dancing line-up - with him set to take to the dancefloor in ...

He has said in a statement: "This is a dream come true! The news that Richie would be taking part in Strictly was confirmed on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show this morning, with him revealing that he will be dancing with a male partner. Richie is a regular contributor to The One Show, with him having notably come out as gay to his football teammates in a segment which was broadcast on the show in 2018.

RICHIE ANDERSON is the third celebrity contestant confirmed for this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing, but the presenter revealed he had to 'cancel' ...

The former Sunday League footballer will be part of an all-male dance partnership for Strictly Come Dancing 2022 which will air on BBC One later this year. Dust off the dance shoes because Strictly Come Dancing season is nearly upon us. Richie said in a statement: “This is a dream come true! "I’m so delighted that this year they have! Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps star Will opened up on BBC Breakfast about his decision to sign up for the show. This year's battle for the glitterball is going to be the 20th series with the biggest line-up and will be extra special as the show celebrates this huge milestone.

The BBC is full steam ahead in announcing the line-up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing, and the third contestant is Radio 2 presenter Richie Anderson!

For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey. On joining the Strictly line-up this year, Anderson said: "This is a dream come true! It’s also a massive honour to be part of an all-male dance partnership, it’s so important we have that inclusion on such a huge show."