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Josh Widdicombe joins Strictly Christmas special

Monday 11th November 2024, 8:49pm

Josh Widdicombe

Comedian, podcaster and TV presenter Josh Widdicombe is to take part in Strictly Come Dancing.

The comic, who co-hosts The Last Leg on Channel 4, has been signed by the BBC to compete in the reality series' Christmas Day special for 2024.

He is the first celebrity to be announced for this year's special, and has been paired and will train with professional Karen Hauer.

Widdicombe says: "I am utterly terrified this will end in humiliation and worried I'm going to be so bad I will ruin Christmas for the nation. Why have I done this?"

Five other celebrities will be revealed in the coming weeks. Tickets for Widdicombe's next tour, Not My Cup Of Tea, are currently on sale for dates between September 2024 and May 2025.

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