It's very kind of you to ask, thank you!
I see people, everyday, that have it a lot worse than me, and that helps me from becoming too self indulgent and feeling sorry for myself.
I'm just watching ITT now.
Think Nat is lovely, not the best dancer, but so full of energy and determination.
Ali and Brian- Charleston
Ricky and Natalie Rock n Roll
Laila and Anton- Charleston
Natalie and Vincent- Rock and Roll?
I hope the couples do get to learn the other dance which they won't do, but I really hope it's not a 2 couple final due to Jade going... It so didn't work last time and it was rubbish.
Blimey doesn't Matt Dawson talk a lot? (Without saying a great deal.) Poor Gethin and Colin could hardly get a word in.
So it is looking a little uncertain. Brian and Ali have not rehearsed yet this week.
The Charleston (which is their dance this week) will certainly put strain on it.
I hope she will be ok. Ali and Brian are my favourites.
Is it the same foot that Ali injured before? It would be a shame if she had to miss this week.
The usual people have been mentioned, but I have been thinking and why not give Shane Ritchie a go? He has done musical comedy on stage, and presented the missing lyrics show on Sky 1, the name of which I have totally forgotten, but it is 5am so allow me that please!!
He is funny, entertaining and I think would be good alongside Tess, allowing her more input into the show, he could be a really good replacement for Bruce when he does decide to step down, which I think could be at the end of this series, as I think he knows himself if he is honest, he just can't present the show in the same way any more.
I would be interested to see what others think about this, could Shane Ritchie do the job?
As you say P.B. hope Brucie goes soon, if not straight away.
STRICTLY COME DANCING: HOLLYOAKS RICKY WHITTLE ARRESTED BY POLICE
STRICTLY: Ricky Whittle has been arrested
Friday November 27,2009
By Julia White for Express.co.uk
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Ricky Whittle has been arrested on suspicion of assault in Liverpool city centre.
Hollyoaks star Ricky Whittle - hot favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing - is being held in police custody following the alleged incident.
twitter this morning says Ali off crutches and going to try her best this week
They must let him go for tomorrow, I shall go down there and ram raid the jail to get him out
Hope he gets to dance tomorrow... I was looking forward to his Rock and Roll dance too.
I've read elsewhere that he had Carley Stenson his now ex-girlfriend in the car and the paps were trying to take a picture of her apparently?. Apparently also the pap refused treatment at the scene but went to hospital after.
Hope this means he doesn't have to drop out, what a disaster of a series this has been but as they say innocent until proven guilty.. he's been arrested at the moment not charged.
Ricky has been bailed pending further enquiries...
UPDATE: Hollyoaks and Strictly Come Dancing Star Ricky Whittle bailed after Liverpool city centre assault
Ricky Whittle
UPDATE: Hollyoaks and Stricly Come Dancing Star Ricky Whittle has been bailed by police pending further inquires.
He was arrested on suspicion of assault in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of today.
27 November 11.15:
HOLLYOAKS and Strictly Come Dancing Star Ricky Whittle has been arrested by police on suspicion of assault in Liverpool city centre.
Police confirmed a 29-year-old man from the Billinge area of Greater Manchester is being questioned after a car collided with a male pedestrian in Duke Street in the early hours.
The pedestrian, who is believed to be a photographer, suffered minor injuries.
A police spokesman said the 29-year-old walked into a police station at 5.30am this morning.
They should be done with obstructing a public highway.
I'm glad Ali has got some dancing practice in anyway.
Strictly Come Dancing: Ricky Whittle races back for rehearsal after being held by police for 'running over photographer'
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 5:08 PM on 27th November 2009
Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ricky Whittle has been released on bail after allegedly running over a photographer in his car.
The Hollyoaks actor was questioned by police on suspicion of assault following the incident in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of today.
Whittle, 29, is a favourite to win the BBC's Strictly competition but the broadcaster has made no comment about whether he will appear on tomorrow's show.
The actor, 28, missed a scheduled dress rehearsal this afternoon while he was held in custody in Liverpool.
He is thought to be racing back to London for 11th hour preparations.
With fellow favourite Ali Bastian recovering from a bruised foot, it has proved a tense day for Strictly bosses.
Calm before the storm: Ricky Whittle, pictured leaving the Hollyoaks party last night followed by his ex-girlfriend Carley Stenson, was questioned by police on suspicion of assault
The Hollyoaks star handed himself into St Helen's police station at 5.30am this morning following an alleged incident several hours earlier.
The incident took place as Whittle left a bar at the Parr Street Studios in Liverpool city centre, where he and Hollyoaks castmembers - including ex girlfriend Carly Stenson - had attended two co-stars' leaving party.
Think she is a bit of alright, better than a lot of them anyway.
At least she isn't as serious, which is nice.
I must try those fish finger butties as well.
Anton and Laila's looked fun, Ali looked erm under-rehearsed, but to be expected what with a dodgy foot, Ricky looked like he had been locked up all night Chris and Ola looked the best.
I do so hope the public see sense and do not vote for the gobby enders bint.