Strictly's Amanda Abbington makes surprise return to BBC amid Giovanni Pernice's sudden exit
ok.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing star Amanda Abbington has returned to the BBC in a surprising move, having quit the dance competition early last year and claiming that her experience on the show left her with post-traumatic stress disorder.
The Sherlock star, 52, reportedly demanded to see CCTV footage of rehearsals with her professional partner Giovanni Pernice after leaving the programme, with the BBC reportedly launching an internal investigation into Giovanni's behaviour on the show.
In May, Giovanni denied any allegations of "abusive or threatening behaviour" and vowed to clear his name. After quitting Strictly eight months ago, Amanda has now returned to the BBC to appear in the final episode of dark comedy Inside No.
9.The award-winning series came to an end on Wednesday night, with numerous guest stars returning for the big finale. Along with the rest of the star-studded cast, Amanda played herself in the meta episode, in which Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton gathered the show's guest stars for one final wrap party.
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