Strictly Come Dancing introduces an all-film-track Movie Week
Strictly Come Dancing will feature a new Movie Week format in which all celebrities dance to classic film tracks. The programme is listed for BBC One at 6.15pm, alongside a separate murder mystery featuring Lesley Manville. The format change is described as a first in the show’s history.
Strictly Come Dancing is set to change its Movie Week format, with every celebrity contestant dancing to a classic film track. The programme listing describes the change as the first time the show has used the format.
The episode is listed for broadcast on BBC One at 6.15pm. The supplied listing does not identify the contestants, dances, films or tracks involved.
The evening’s television recommendations also include a murder mystery featuring Lesley Manville. The supplied information describes it as fun but does not provide its title, broadcast time or channel.
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