The annual Strictly Come Dancing special in Blackpool will not take place this year, the BBC have today confirmed.

A BBC spokesman said: “Blackpool is a milestone moment in every series of Strictly that our audience, our celebs and professional dancers look forward to. Whilst we’ll be unable to physically go to Blackpool this series, we’ll still be celebrating this iconic venue and bringing it to life from our studio in Elstree.”

It follows changes made to the show due to coronavirus restrictions. Beginning in October, the forthcoming BBC One Saturday night prime time series will be shorter than usual.

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