BBC’s creative brains dreamed up the ultimate celebrity hybrid. In the name of social distancing, it looked like the Strictly cast were going to have to isolate together in a hotel for the 13-week duration of the series.It was shaping up to be a fabulously sparkling Frankenstein monster: Strictly meets Love Island.
Then, someone who wanted to keep their job at the Corporation ruined it all by abandoning that plan, so they’ve apparently opted for Covid couple-bubbles instead.For the celebrities and dancers in mutually happy relationships, these lockdown conditions will make no difference whatsoever but, for the rest of those taking part, this autumn’s national obsession is going to be the best ever.