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Press Assoc. 02:30.
" Teledu and BBC, co-producers of Strictly Come Dancing have confirmed Channel 4 racing celebrity Derek Thompson will compete in the series to be shown this autumn
"Soccer, snooker, rugby, cricket and athletics have all had competetitors in the first 5 series," explained artistic director Alf Priolo, "so we were keen to get someone from the horse racing world. Derek is a well known and popular figure. His charm and humour should win him lots of public support."
Thompson (55) (Tommo to his fans), has been released from his C4, Attheraces and talksport duties whilst competing. He is, by his own admission, quite clumsy on the dancefloor and, in his own words "has made more fillies lame than a one-armed blacksmith."
He did admit to having a basic grasp of the waltz and foxtrot. Asked how far he could progress in the demanding competition Tommo replied, "that’s a tough one. I think I’ll leave that to the judges."
Other celebrities for the sixth series of the show will be revealed in the next few weeks."More of a relief I think.
You’ve blown it now though Seabird, it would have been nice to see if anyone got taken in! I NEARLY did: I thought "You’ve got to be kidding" and then I thought "ohhhhh you are!"Good one, I got taken in at first, the thing that alerted me was the wrong age, a bit more research required in future insomniac
This has got to be another April 1st wind-up:-
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/dancingonic … n-ice.html
Could you imagine McCririck on the ice!
Regards – Matron
yep – did google to try and find out how old Tommo is but wasn’t successful. Ah well – ’til next year then!
yep – did google to try and find out how old Tommo is but wasn’t successful. Ah well – ’til next year then!
dob 31st July 1950
I can hear him now after his first waltz, to Brucie –
" Hey big fella, didn’t I do well…. hahaha haaaaa ! "
Gambling Only Pays When You're Winning
yep – did google to try and find out how old Tommo is but wasn’t successful. Ah well – ’til next year then!
dob 31st July 1950
Seriously how do you know that?? That’s clever!
There’s people on this forum that literally know everything about racing and the people involved in it. It always amazes meyep – did google to try and find out how old Tommo is but wasn’t successful. Ah well – ’til next year then!
dob 31st July 1950
Seriously how do you know that?? That’s clever!
There’s people on this forum that literally know everything about racing and the people involved in it. It always amazes meNo clever trick Kautostar – The Directory Of the Turf has 99% of all the info you need
" Teledu and BBC, co-producers of Strictly Come Dancing have confirmed Channel 4 racing celebrity Derek Thompson will compete in the series to be shown this autumn
"Soccer, snooker, rugby, cricket and athletics have all had competetitors in the first 5 series," explained artistic director Alf Priolo, "so we were keen to get someone from the horse racing world. Derek is a well known and popular figure. His charm and humour should win him lots of public support."quote]Nearly fell for this, but the name ‘Alf Priolo’ gave it away – just re-arrange the letters!!!!
Darren – AngloGerman
You’ve blown it now though Seabird, it would have been nice to see if anyone got taken in! I NEARLY did: I thought "You’ve got to be kidding" and then I thought "ohhhhh you are!"
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