You are one of Britain’s most-loved Agony Aunts. How did this prepare you for the show? As an agony aunt, there is very little that surprises...
Have you ever been on a cruise? When I was younger we went on a river cruise up the Yangtze River. It was beautiful, with mountains...
Where did the idea for Wreck come from? I’m a huge fan of the horror genre and I’m always on the lookout for a new, exciting...
Why did you want to take part? We took part as it was something so far out of our comfort zone. We’d never done anything like...
Why did you want to take part? We wanted a fun project to do together after a really tough year. This series includes physical, emotional and...
What does it mean to be a Relationship Psychotherapist? My role as a relationship psychotherapist is to help couples to resolve all kinds of interpersonal issues...
What did you make of Quacky? I have quite a big moment with Quacky. The last thing I did with our director Chris Baugh was a...
How would you describe Jamie? Jamie is a young guy from Sheffield, not very sure of himself, quite awkward and a bit timid. He’s been completely...
You’re the host of a hit podcast on family life. Did this help equip you for this series? I am obsessed with people and family and...
What can viewers expect from the new series? There are new faces, new impressions and new observations. We’ve got some celebrities popping up which is really...
How did the role of Karen come your way? Our executive producer, Simon Heath, spotted me at the read through for Vigil – he was thinking...
What made you want to take part in this years’ show? Well, it’s Strictly isn’t it? It’s the show of all shows, I’ve watched it for...
And we’re back! This is Strictly Come Dancing’s 20th series, how does it feel to return to the judging panel for such a monumental series? I’m...
What’s your favourite thing about working on Strictly? My absolute favourite thing about working on the show is the joy. The joy of the show, the...
Why did you decide that Val McDermid’s Karen Pirie books would work well on TV? Most detective dramas on TV are still led by middle-aged men....