‘Casualty’ star confirmed for ‘Strictly Come Dancing’
By Josh Haggis
Sunetra Sarker is to compete on the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing, it has been confirmed.
The Casualty actress, who has also appeared in Brookside and Channel 4 medical drama No Angels, is the seventh celebrity to be confirmed for the new series, which will begin next month (September) on BBC One.
“I don’t quite know what I’ve let myself in for… I’m in total denial!” said Sarker. “But the chance to swap my stethoscope for sequins was just too tempting. I am very excited to be part of the Strictly team!”
Sarker joins six other celebrities confirmed for the show: Former TOWIE star Mark Wright, recent Attitude cover star Thom Evans, Blue singer Simon Webbe, The Saturdays’ Frankie Bridge, Andy Murray’s mum Judy Murray and This Morning’s Alison Hammond.
Eight more celebrities will be announced before the series gets started next month – and according to a recent report, so-called “old duffers” have been banned by the BBC. Read the full story here.
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