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Strictly Come Dancing head judge Len Goodman is to leave show after next series, the BBC has announced.

 

The 72-year-old has led the judging panel since the programme started 12 years ago.

 

"This adventure began when I was 60 and now that I've reached my 70s, I've decided after this year it's time to hand the role of head judge to someone else," he said.

 

"I'm looking forward to my last series very much and to whatever comes next."

 

Goodman will be joined by fellow judges Darcey Bussell, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood for his final series, which begins in the autumn.

 

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will continue to present the BBC One series.

 

 

 

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Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
Roger the Alien posted:

Thank goodness that's all. The split second I saw his name in the title I feared the worst. Sorry, but it's been that type of year. 

Len was a bit of a loose cannon... I'll miss him. 

 

That's why I included the full title Rog. 

 

I liked him too.

Yes, the panel seemed a good mix. Len's judging had been a bit eccentric recently though ... 

FM
Moonie posted:

I have watched it on occasions(very few) and thought he was a grumpy old git. But that my personal view and not the view of the government 

   where do that last bit come form?  

 

"Slaps self really hard" 

 You've contracted bonkersness      from following politics recently ? That's just my guess Moonie   

FM
Roger the Alien posted:
Moonie posted:

I have watched it on occasions(very few) and thought he was a grumpy old git. But that my personal view and not the view of the government 

   where do that last bit come form?  

 

"Slaps self really hard" 

 You've contracted bonkersness      from following politics recently ? That's just my guess Moonie   

Ooo er misis 

Is there a cure? 

 

Rog, I am all politiced out and there is still the Corbyn fiasco to be sorted yet  

Hope your day goes well

Moonie
Moonie posted:
Roger the Alien posted:
Moonie posted:

I have watched it on occasions(very few) and thought he was a grumpy old git. But that my personal view and not the view of the government 

   where do that last bit come form?  

 

"Slaps self really hard" 

 You've contracted bonkersness      from following politics recently ? That's just my guess Moonie   

Ooo er misis 

Is there a cure? 

 

Rog, I am all politiced out and there is still the Corbyn fiasco to be sorted yet  

Hope your day goes well

Yes, I echo that Moonie! 

Day is going well... been on the treadmill and had some peppermint tea  Such is my hellraising lifestyle these days!

Hope your day goes well too xx 

FM
Roger the Alien posted:
Moonie posted:
Roger the Alien posted:
Moonie posted:

I have watched it on occasions(very few) and thought he was a grumpy old git. But that my personal view and not the view of the government 

   where do that last bit come form?  

 

"Slaps self really hard" 

 You've contracted bonkersness      from following politics recently ? That's just my guess Moonie   

Ooo er misis 

Is there a cure? 

 

Rog, I am all politiced out and there is still the Corbyn fiasco to be sorted yet  

Hope your day goes well

Yes, I echo that Moonie! 

Day is going well... been on the treadmill and had some peppermint tea  Such is my hellraising lifestyle these days!

Hope your day goes well too xx 

Blimey Rog that's far to energetic for me 

I would pass on the peppermint tea, uck uck 

My day does go well fankoo 

Moonie
Baz posted:

I used to like him....especially because I felt he knew what he was talking about .....but the last couple of series he has turned into a bit of a grump .....and like the others ....he seems to have become very inconsistent in the marking ....

Bazzy, when these people become "famous" for a certain programme they become caricatures of themselves thereby rendering themselves useless as judges 

 

Good case of becoming a caricature of himself, Jamie Oliver. I loved "Naked Chef" but since then not been to pleased with his programmes 

Moonie
Moonie posted:
Baz posted:

I used to like him....especially because I felt he knew what he was talking about .....but the last couple of series he has turned into a bit of a grump .....and like the others ....he seems to have become very inconsistent in the marking ....

Bazzy, when these people become "famous" for a certain programme they become caricatures of themselves thereby rendering themselves useless as judges 

 

Good case of becoming a caricature of himself, Jamie Oliver. I loved "Naked Chef" but since then not been to pleased with his programmes 

I agree about the caricature Moonie ....but I lubs Jaimie  

Baz
Moonie posted:
Baz posted:

I used to like him....especially because I felt he knew what he was talking about .....but the last couple of series he has turned into a bit of a grump .....and like the others ....he seems to have become very inconsistent in the marking ....

Bazzy, when these people become "famous" for a certain programme they become caricatures of themselves thereby rendering themselves useless as judges 

 

Good case of becoming a caricature of himself, Jamie Oliver. I loved "Naked Chef" but since then not been to pleased with his programmes 

I'm with Baz, I lubs Jamie!

Yogi19
Yogi19 posted:
Moonie posted:
Baz posted:

I used to like him....especially because I felt he knew what he was talking about .....but the last couple of series he has turned into a bit of a grump .....and like the others ....he seems to have become very inconsistent in the marking ....

Bazzy, when these people become "famous" for a certain programme they become caricatures of themselves thereby rendering themselves useless as judges 

 

Good case of becoming a caricature of himself, Jamie Oliver. I loved "Naked Chef" but since then not been to pleased with his programmes 

I'm with Baz, I lubs Jamie!

 

Baz

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