First Strictly stars confirmed as Amanda Abbington, Angela Rippon and Layton Williams
ok.co.ukIt's nearly time to dust off those sequins as Strictly Come Dancing nears its return. The hit BBC show has signed up a whole new cast of celebrities who are brave enough to take on the challenge in an attempt to walk away with the famous glitter ball trophy.
During Friday night's episode of The One Show, the first celebrities for the 2023 series were confirmed as Sherlock star Amanda Abbington, broadcaster Angela Rippon and actor Layton Williams.
Amanda was the first name to be announced. She is best known for playing Josie Mardle in Mr Selfridge and Mary Morstan in Sherlock alongside her former partner Martin Freeman.
Amanda and Martin share two children, a son Joe and a daughter Grace, and were together for 16 years before confirming their separation in 2016.
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