Rippon's delight at show reunion
The Herald|December 20, 2023
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Angela Rippon compared her return to the studio for the live final as ‘like the first day at Hogwarts’.
DANIEL CLARK
Rippon's delight at show reunion

The Plymouth-born journalist had made it to Blackpool week before she and her partner Kai Widdrington were eliminated.

The 79-year-old had become the oldest contestant in the history of the hit BBC One show. This year, the famous glitterball trophy was carried off by Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola – who Angela had tipped for the title.

Last week was the first time there had been a full complement of celebrities, barring Amanda Abbington, as they learned a new routine for the show’s grand final.

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