Reverend Richard Coles
Dust off your dancing shoes, Strictly Come Dancing is waltzing back onto BBC One for its 15th series.
Published: 5 September 2017
I have extensive dance experience from the nightclubs of Ibiza in 1989 but unfortunately I don’t remember any of it at all.
Why are you taking part in Strictly this year?
I’ve always loved Strictly so to take part in a show like this is something I’ll really really enjoy. I like learning things, I like meeting new people and doing it in the glamour and glitter of Strictly will be great.
Have you any previous dance experience?
I have extensive dance experience from the nightclubs of Ibiza in 1989 but unfortunately I don’t remember any of it at all. I did do Alternative Miss World in around 1994 where I played the maracas for Miss Midlands South East - so limited experience.
What will be your biggest challenge during Strictly?
My biggest challenge will be not being helicoptered to A&E. To get through the series without scrambling in a hospital helicopter, that would be good! I am a competitive person although I’m embarrassed of being competitive so I try and mask it but obviously everything will be revealed on this show so probably a hideously ambitious diva will emerge!
Have you been given any advice from anyone?
I had a very very helpful and detailed briefing with the former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer which was very helpful indeed. Ed gave very good advice and a detailed training programme.
