‘IT WILL EXPLODE ONTO YOUR SCREENS WITH GLITTER AND GLAMOUR'

THE NEW SERIES OF DANCING ON ICE WILL PROVIDE ALL THE THEATRE WE NEED THIS WINTER, SAYS HOST HOLLY WILLOUGHBY

- LISA MARKS

Holly Willoughby is bubbling with excitement to be back co-hosting Dancing On Ice with her This Morning pal Phillip Schofield. This will be the 13th series of the popular reality TV show, and former world champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are also back to cast their expert eye over the contestants. They are joined by fellow judges Ashley Banjo and John Barrowman.

Holly, who turns 40 next month and is married to TV producer Dan Baldwin, will be scrutinised for her appearance and glamorous gowns. But she takes it all in her stride, saying, “The best thing is just getting dressed in a proper frock!”

Here, the mum of three – Harry, 11, Belle, nine, and six-yearold Chester – tells us what to look forward to and why the show will give us the escapism we need…

What can viewers expect from this series of Dancing On Ice?